Road Trip the Second?

[bubbles]

Hi All! Remember how I said I really liked working from home? Well, my boss just called and told me to stop working for a week so that he can catch up with everything I've sent him recently. Unpaid time off... yay?

Some of you may remember that I am crazy I took a solo road trip a few years back and visited a few of my f-listers. I am thinking about taking the rest of this week to pick up my car in Florida (yeah, don't ask) and drive it back to Cali. I will either be going through Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, OR Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. I just wanted to put that out there in case any of you were willing to put up with me put me up for a night on the way? I wouldn't be able to spend a day anywhere but on the road, but we could at least share a meal and chat a bit.

Y/N?

ETA: Heck, if anyone wants to drive with me to/from any point, I can always fly you back... when I tire of you.
:D

ETA the Second: Ok, so this is not happening this week. I'm now looking at making the trip Saturday, November 8th, which would give me an extra couple days' leeway in case I get lost/hit traffic/break down/am abducted by aliens. I would plan on reaching Kansas City by Monday night, Denver by Wednesday night, and Sonoma by Saturday 11/15. Let me know if that works and I'll book a flight!

Comments

[aelora.livejournal.com]

You know you're always welcome here. :)

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thank you!

I am pleasantly surprised, actually.

Hey, did I ever thank you for the gift bag you gave us at the wedding? It was a while before we went through it, but we had a lot of fun with that stuff. :)
Just in case... Thank you!

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

I just edited my post and my departure date. Let me know if November 10th still falls under the heading of "always"?

[aelora.livejournal.com]

You're totally in luck! Especially since Rick and I have November 11th off work. :)

[graysong.livejournal.com]

My place is a piece of crap, but I do have a very comfortable futon lounger (I've slept in it tons, so I know ... and that is where the dip came from LOL) so you are welcome to get some shut eye in Denver with me. Do you know what your schedule is? Cuz I have a free ticket to a play coming up this Saturday at 2pm ....

Let me know and I'll start shoveling out the crap to make a path for you! LOL

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

I won't have a chance to stay and play... My boss wants me to be at work (as in, live and in person) Monday morning, so I'd have to be outta Denver by Saturday morning. I'd love to see you though! I am leaning toward the northern route.

[rael-barclay.livejournal.com]

I know Illinois isn't on your list, but you are always welcomed at my place, too. :)

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That would add another 3 hours to my trip, but if I can make it work, I would love to at least "do lunch"!

[rael-barclay.livejournal.com]

As much as I miss you and would Love to see you, please don't go out of your way (literally) because three hours is yikes!

[myras-girls.livejournal.com]

Um- EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~!!!!!!!!

I have a guest room and guest bathroom and everything. Come to COLORADO!!!!

Disclaimer: Though you may have to share the guest room with 2 cats. hee.

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

LOL! I was hoping you'd say that! Or the equivalent. Obviously.
Hey, I'm a cat person. I don't mind. :)
Also, that icon is perfect. Even though I loathe Dawn.

[myras-girls.livejournal.com]

Oh man, if this works out it will be AWESOME! :D Just let me know how your plans come along and what day you think you'll be coming through. I promise a hot meal, a warm bed and lots of hugging. And probably squeeing. And more hugging. And um... there could even be karaoke! I have several Disney karaoke cd's. mwahahahahahah!

[gradeafan.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping I'm your stop if you make it thru Tucson....heh and I have the added incentive of calling up a certain Stacy we both know and you'd get two friends for the price of one.....

LOL

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[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

That's right... I can't believe I didn't see you or Stacy last time I was in AZ. I was with the hubby and didn't visit any LJ-friends, but still...
I definitely have to stop by next time I'm in the neighborhood!

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

It looks like I'll be taking the northern route, since I have a potential road trip partner along the way and everything. Maybe I'll have to plan a totally separate AZ road trip...

[icalynn.livejournal.com]

And you know if you swing by to see Ae you better see me too!! *g*

*hugs*

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

Of course!!

[pen-of-jen.livejournal.com]

i'm in oklahoma...but um...you know you're welcome here. and i am seriously the best road trip companion EVER... like you don't even know, so you should hit me up with dates and costs and etc and i might consider running away with you for some thelma and louise action.

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

Well... Plan A right now is to leave tomorrow, spend Tuesday night in Orlando, Wednesday night in my car (I guess), Thursday night in KC, Friday night in Denver, and Saturday night, um, somewhere between Utah and Nevada, arriving in Sonoma CA by Sunday night. If you can catch me anywhere on that route, I'll fly you home (from wherever)!

I totally believe you would be THE BEST road trip companion. I'm crossing my fingers that you can just blow off work this week and run away with me.

[pen-of-jen.livejournal.com]

ok...um...i'm off from tuesday until sunday, and could probably get out of sunday if i play my cards right. this is so incredibly tempting. i don't know how i would meet up with you though. i mean... if you're going from orlando to kansas city i'm out of the way. hmmm... *pulls up google maps*

[pen-of-jen.livejournal.com]

i could meet you in wichita after you leave kansas city. it would be a little out of the way, but not much...

check out the possibilities...

i could totally meet you in wichita friday morning and leave my car at my brother's house. i'll check into flights from sonoma to wichita on monday... are you sure you could fly me home? i mean, do you have an airline connection or something?

[rowanceleste.livejournal.com]

Not in Colorado anymore or I'd offer, but if you wanted to add the Bay area, let me know and you know, I can actually dust the top of my window sills, etc! :) :)

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the offer! I might be able to stop by between Sonoma and San Diego...

[graysong.livejournal.com]

I see another Coloradan offered up her guest room ... and kareoke CDs!! OMG! I don't mind though if you prefer to go that route as I have only a cathair covered futon in the livingroom / junk room. I have so much crap its not even funny (but that's another story).

As for the roads, I was just going to tell you that we are expecting snow or rain mixed with snow in Denver tomorrow (Wednesday) and there has been snow in the mountains, but I think the roads will be fine, especially if you hit the passes in the middle of the day. Denver is supposed to be back to nice weather by Saturday ...

From personal experience whenever I drive out to Cali I always park my car in the Luxor parking garage and sleep in my car. With "drapes" strung up around the back of my wagon and across the front seats no one can see in and I've never had a problem. They are well lit and routinely monitored. I do generally go inside for bathroom use and eating, so I figure I can sleep in their parking lot for a few hours. :)

If you postpone til November, we should be in "Indian Summer", tho there will be snow in the mountains. Again, roads are usually good during the day, so I wouldn't anticipate issues at all. Unless there is a storm ... but who knows at this point?

[bubbles79.livejournal.com]

I am leaning toward myras_girls' guest room, but I would still love to see you while I'm in town! I've edited my post to reflect Plan B, so let me know if you'll be free.

The Luxor in what city? I'm down with sleeping in the car.