April 4, 2013

Leave Sarasota, FL heading for Richland, WA. First day drove 534 miles and spent the night in Pensacola, FL. Stayed at the Comfort Inn.

April 5, 2013

Left Pensacola and drove 496 miles to Shreveport, LA. Went to Shreveport Boardwalk and had dinner at Joe's Crab Shack.  After dinner went to Boontown Casino for a little gambling but filled with cigarette smoke and decided not to stay. Stayed at Howard Johnson and it was horrible. Dirty (towels on floor in hallways), security terrible (doors to rooms left open), unsafe (toilet seat moved sideways every time it was sat on). We also had no washrags so used hand towels to wash with. Called corporate office and lodged a complaint.

April 6-7, 2013

Drove 98 miles  to Verl and Lynda's in Maud, TX. Surprised by Alex coming over from Tulsa, OK to spend the week end with us. Brittny came by on her way to work on Saturday and had a nice visit. Sunday Brittny came back over in the morning and visited until Alex left to go home. Spent the rest of the day just relaxing and talking.

April 8, 2013
Left Verl and Lynda's and drove 500 miles to Amarillo, TX. Stayed at the Baymont Inn and went out for Mexican dinner.

April 9, 2013

Slept in until 8 a.m. got up had breakfast and then drove out to 8410 Wilshire Dr. our home while living here back in the 70's. Drove around looking the old neighborhood over and drove by Gene Howe Elementary School. Doug took lots of pictures and later will add them to the blog. We then drove to Gallup, NM 426 miles. Stopped at Fire Rock Casino and donate d $20 each. Spending the night at Comfort Suites.