Cape Cod Trip - Day 5

Woke at 0900 and went to breakfast in Lowell. Had nice meal with Katie and John and then checked out the University of Lowell bookstore - bought souvenirs. Drove out of town by noon, using Lowell Connector to I-495 down to the Mass Pike (I-90). Drove west until I got off at I-84. Switched to I-91 in Hartford and drove to Hamden - changed to Wilbur Cross Parkway. Had so much traffic - and a little rain - almost had two cars take out the GLC near Norwalk. They hit each other (and not me, luckily) and I continued without further incident. Continued into New York and used Merrit Parkway and Hutchinson Parkway - still more traffic. Finally took Cross County Parkway and NY-9A to George Washington Bridge. Used I-95 and Jersey Turnpike and then changed to I-195/US-206. Crossed Delaware River on US-1 at Trenton again - drove through town. Listening to Senate vote on Clarence Thomas - pretty interesting when it was live on the radio... Got back on I-95 and drove through Philadelphia (1805). Took Delaware and Maryland toll roads (still I-95) to Baltimore, using the Francis Scott Key tunnel. Went through DC on the edge of town (used I-295 and I-95). No traffic at all from DC down the Richmond. I-295 and I-64 back to Norfolk. Home by 2300.

Cape Cod Trip - Day 4

Awake by 1000. Went to visit Grammy and Aunt Eva. Started packing for trip and spent some time with Carolyn. Called Katie to make sure she would be there when I arrived. Stopped to see Bryan at the Mobil station around 1830. Left Dennis and took US-6 towards Boston, then MA-3. Switched to I-93 in Quincy and then I-95. Got on US-3 north of the city and drove towards Lowell. On I-495 and Lowell Connector and arrived at John's (Katie's boyfriend) apartment at 2015. Waited for his roommate to come back so we could all go meet Katie. Went over to where she works (at the Ground Round) and watched some football - had a tall beer! Stayed until midnight and then went back to John's. Watched TV until 0100 - then bed.

Cape Cod Trip - Day 3

Woke at 0915. Went to East Dennis Community Church with Carolyn - it hasn't changed much... Came home around noon and cleaned up car again. Dad suggested we go to play golf, it was so nice out. Went to Harwich Golf Course - had a pretty good game. Home around sunset. Had nice chats with Dad and Carolyn and later watched some football games. Ended up watching reruns of the Clarence Thomas hearings again until late. Watched some of Carolyn's videos until 0200, then slept.

Cape Cod Trip - Day 2

Slept until 1100. Unpacked car and - noticed some maintenance problems. Dad took me to a nearby junkyard so we could find a replacement light (was in luck, they had one!). Later visited Grammy and Aunt Eva. Dinner with Dad, Beth and Carolyn (1730). Went out to Oliver's to see Bryan - had some beer and appetizers. Returned home at 2200 and watched Saturday Night Live with Dad. Stayed up until 0200 watching replays of the Clarence Thomas hearings.

Cape Cod Trip - Day 1

Left Norfolk at 1400 - had to work late... Used US-60 to get over to US-13. Took Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Wanted to stop and take picture, but cops were following me and there was really nowhere to turn off - too bad. Listened to Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings on the radio. Later found a place to stop (at the north end of the bridge) - met some guys who work down the street from me. Made it to Bridgeville, DE, by 1730. Continued on US-13 until I got on I-95 - ended up on the West side of the Delaware River (not what I originally planned). Found myself in Philadelphia - enjoyed that (saw some old Navy ships in the river). Eventually crossed the river near Trenton and found US-1. Lots of traffic, so took some back roads until I was on the Garden State Parkway - much faster. Hit I-80 and had more traffic - I-95 was better - I actually thought I was in the clear when I crossed the George Washington Bridge in NYC... Instead, hit a huge jam at the Connecticut border. Finally in Niantic, CT (2345). Took I-95 to Providence, then switched to I-195. Later on I-495 and MA-25. Crossed Cape Cod Canal at Bourne Bridge and drove north to Sagamore Bridge on Falmouth side. US-6 to Willow Street - home at 0230...

Yorktown, VA (USA)

[date uncertain - motorcycle - up very early - drove through HRBT as fast as I could... - rode all the way to Yorktown - found the place where Eileen does her research - saw where Ken works - back to Norfolk in the evening]