bmattock
Veteran
Folks,
I made the long trip (1800+ miles) from Albuquerque, NM to Wilson, NC this last weekend. Just got the slides back and scanned them in tonight. Thought I'd post a few for you.
The drive was pretty much uneventful - I made 600 miles the first day, 850 or so the second, and final trip on day three. My car had a little problem on day three - my car would not shift out of park when I went out to it after spending the night in a cheap motel. I had to call AAA to tow me to a Chevy dealership - but they were able to put things right in a couple of hours. Interesting day wasted in the waiting room of a car dealership in Sevierville, TN. Turned out the local bank had been robbed the day before by a woman who drove off in a stolen Krispy Kreme truck - everyone was going nuts over it. It turns out that my choice of overnight accomodations was the highway exit for "Dollywood." Tons of tourists!
I am now semi-settled into new digs in the small town of Wilson. My new employer is providing me with 30 days in a temporary furnished apartment - my wife is home in Albuquerque, packing up our stuff. The employer is moving us on April 5, and she'll be driving out to meet me. We hope to be buying a home soon after that!
So thanks for all the good wishes you guys gave me, and here's some pictures!
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
PS - This one is from Cuervo, New Mexico. Cuervo means 'crow'.
I made the long trip (1800+ miles) from Albuquerque, NM to Wilson, NC this last weekend. Just got the slides back and scanned them in tonight. Thought I'd post a few for you.
The drive was pretty much uneventful - I made 600 miles the first day, 850 or so the second, and final trip on day three. My car had a little problem on day three - my car would not shift out of park when I went out to it after spending the night in a cheap motel. I had to call AAA to tow me to a Chevy dealership - but they were able to put things right in a couple of hours. Interesting day wasted in the waiting room of a car dealership in Sevierville, TN. Turned out the local bank had been robbed the day before by a woman who drove off in a stolen Krispy Kreme truck - everyone was going nuts over it. It turns out that my choice of overnight accomodations was the highway exit for "Dollywood." Tons of tourists!
I am now semi-settled into new digs in the small town of Wilson. My new employer is providing me with 30 days in a temporary furnished apartment - my wife is home in Albuquerque, packing up our stuff. The employer is moving us on April 5, and she'll be driving out to meet me. We hope to be buying a home soon after that!
So thanks for all the good wishes you guys gave me, and here's some pictures!
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
PS - This one is from Cuervo, New Mexico. Cuervo means 'crow'.
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