- Jul 22, 2012
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Day 1: Fairfax, VA to Peoria, IL
Approx. 12 hour drive. Hated driving through Maryland, but was cool to see Cumberland and the Ohio River. Columbus, was neat to see, but it was raining. Drove through Indy and saw Lucas Oil Stadium. Bought dinner at White Castle and was disappointed. Got to Peoria around 10:30PM CST. I was exhausted.
Day 2: Peoria, IL to Cheyenne, WY
Boring drive gettting out of Illinois and driving through Iowa and Nebraska. Was going to stop in Omaha for lunch, but traffic was bad, so I decided to push through and get to Cheyenne. This was another long day, around 11 HRs. Got to Cheyenne around 930PM and ate at this chicken wing restaurant. Wasn’t that great. But was able to get some rest.
Day 3: Cheyenne, WY to Wendover, UT
My favorite drive of the trip. Made a couple of stops to take some photos and take in the scenery. Driving through Cheyenne is nice, but driving fatigue actually can set in if you’re not paying attention or staying alert. In fact, I saw a pick up truck in front of swerve, then drove off the highway down into a ravine. I was shook. Made a stop at the Bonneville Salt Flats and took some photos and just chilled at the rest stop for a minute. Then I ended my day at the Peppermill Casino and had dinner at the casino buffet. Buffet was alright. Prime rib was cooked just right. I was contemplating if I should push through and drive the final 8 HRs to get to Sacramento. Instead, I played $20 on the machines and won $32.
Day 4: Wendover, UT to Sacramento, Ca
At this point, I was anxious to get home. Sped majority of the drive and got to Sacramento around 3PM PST. I was relieved that I made it to my parents house.
Stayed up north for about three weeks and got the confirmation for my start date. Made the final drive to SoCal. This drive made me realize that I no longer enjoy driving.
And guess what, I’m doing the drive this weekend to get our furniture. Darn.
