Christmas Trip - Day 10

Slept until 0830 - had appointment for truck. Went home and slept again until 1200 - then back for truck. Lunch with Dad at Picadilly Deli (South Yarmouth). Errands with Dad until 1530. Visited Aunt Eva. Slept again from 1600-1900 (tired). Watched TV and movies until 0300 again...

Christmas Trip - Day 9

Slept until 0800 - had to spend awhile cleaning the snow off my truck... Tried to locate ski slopes at Mars Hill - it was closed, though. Drove south again and had breakfast in Houghton. Decided to go over to Canada - crossed at I-95. Trouble with guards ("Why is your car registered in Virginia while your license is from Florida? And you say you drove from Massachusetts?"). Used NB-95 to get to TCH-2. Drove to Hartland to see what was purported to be "World's Largest Covered Bridge." Returned to border by same route - gas in Millinocket, ME (1215). Drove back on I-95 to Augusta in heavy snow - made it clear near Brunswick. Took ME-196, US-201 and ME-24 in effort to find Bath - no luck. Back on I-95 again - then switched to I-295. Called Kristi with the new number and figured out where she lives - it was close. Found out she has a new baby, Nicholas. We caught up on some news about old friends and it was fun. Stayed from 1730-2200 - had dinner and watched TV. Back on the road - late, but no snow. I-295, I-95 towards MA. Almost ran out of gas - looked in Salisbury, Hampton and Seabrook (all closed). Finally saved in Amesbury, MA, at 2345. I-95, I-93, MA-3, US-6 to the Cape - home at 0130. Watched movies until 0300 - then bed.

Christmas Trip - Day 8

Woke at 1200 - packed for trip. Decided to see a little bit of Maine while I am up north... Left Dennis at 1300 - used US-6, crossed at Sagamore Bridge, MA-3. In Boston at 1415 - then on US-1. Gas in Revere, MA at 1445. On I-95 after that - all the way to Maine. Tried to find phone near Augusta - and did. Called my friend Kristi - her parents said she's now in Portland. Back on I-95 all the way to Bangor. While getting gas (1915), encountered delirious woman (!!!!). Started to snow pretty hard (glad to have the 4X4). Continued north on I-95 to Canadian Border - switched to US-1 there and drove north. Radio said there will be six to ten inches of snow... In Houghton, tried to find a hotel - too expensive. Continued to Presque Isle and found one. Settled in at 2200 and watched some TV. Not sure what I'll do tomorrow, but went to bed early (for once)...

Christmas Trip - Day 7

In bed until 1200. Need to get back on regular schedule soon... Visited Aunt Eva and then drove down to Mobil to get my truck looked at - needs a tuneup. Visited Katie at her work in East Dennis (1330). Took a drive around Brewster, Orleans and Harwich. Visited Grammy (1615). Did some laundry and then went over to Johanna's - watched movies with her. Went to get Katie later and went to Pizza Hut for dinner. Visited Carolyn at work (2030). Later went to Asa Bearse House with Katie and her friends, Marcia, Amy and Tracie (until 0030). Home around 0100 and watched TV and movies until 0300.

Christmas Trip - Day 6

Slept until 1000. Went to church at East Dennis Community Church - saw lots of old friends. Drove over to Sagamore Friendly's (US-6) to meet Dad - had some good ice cream (mmmm...). Drove together (MA-3) up to John F. Kennedy Library and met up with Katie and her boyfriend, John. Stayed there until 1530. Afterwards, took scenic route through Quincy down to Hull for dinner at John's house. Left around 1900 - easy drive. Watched some TV with Katie and Carolyn. Around 2200, drove over to Oliver's to see Bryan and watched football. Home again around 0100 - movies until 0200.

Christmas Trip - Day 5

Slept very late - had "breakfast" around 1230... Got a little work done I brought from home - packed up presents to take back with me. Watched football for most of the afternoon. Went with Katie and Carolyn to see "Forever Young." Home around 2300 - TV and movies until 0200.

Christmas Trip - Day 4

Woke at 0900 and had breakfast with Katie, Dad, Carolyn, Grammy and Aunt Eva. Opened presents and played computer games for a few hours. Left for Gerard's at 1330. US-6 to Sagamore Bridge and his place - stayed until 1930. Katie drove my truck home. Watched TV and movies until 0200 again (need to start going to bed earlier...).

Christmas Trip - Day 3

Awake by 1130. Lunch at Friendly's with Dad. Shopping in South Yarmouth and Dennisport. Had some problems with my credit card - took care of that as soon as we got home. Wrapped up the presents. Went over to Patriot Square to visit Carolyn at work - got rest of my shopping done. Church at 1900 at EDCC. Went home to eat a late dinner with Dad and Beth - then out to annual party at Damien's (2100-2330). Watched movies until 0200, then went to bed.

Christmas Trip - Day 2

On the road by 0915 - continued north on I-81 until I hit I-78. East until intercepting I-287 and then on I-80. Made it through New York City by 1245 and then got on I-95 through CT and RI. In Providence, switched to I-195. Gas in Swansea, MA, at 1545 - then on I-495 until MA-25 (Wareham). Took Bourne Bridge to cross Cape Cod Canal, then US-6 to Dennis. Home by 1715 - in time for dinner. Helped Katie set up her computer and played some games with her until bed around 0200.

Christmas Trip - Day 1

Up at 0730 - took Kiska for a walk. Left Milton at 0830 and took FL-87, AL-41 to I-65. Switched to I-85 in Montgomery - in Phenix City, AL, at 1130. Made Atlanta by 1415 and continued on I-85 through South Carolina. Gas in Duncan (SC) at 1630L. Switched to I-77 near Charlotte and drove up to I-81. In Natural Bridge at 2100. Made it to a hotel in Shippensburg, PA (Budget Host). Bed around midnight.

Pensacola, FL (USA)

[went to mall in Pensacola - also Wings and Things (?)]

Pensacola, FL (USA)

[date uncertain - went to movies with Bob and Frank - "A Few Good Men"]

Pensacola, FL (USA)

[Seville Quarter]