In the summer of 2003, Charlotte and I decided to take a trip across the country by rental car (why a rental? Don't ask--it's complicated, dull, and annoying.), stopping at various friends along the way, seeing the sights, and culminating in our annual visit to the Burningman festival in Nevada. This is the diary we kept along the way.
| Rough Itinerary | |
|---|---|
| July | |
| 14-20 | Jamestown NY |
| 20-21 | Cleveland OH |
| 21-24 | Louisville KY |
| 24-25 | Memphis TN |
| 25-26 | Hot Springs AR |
| ? | Oklahoma City OK |
| ? | Albuquerque NM |
| 30 | Taos NM |
| 31 | Mesa Verde CO |
| August | |
| ? | Grand Canyon AZ |
| 6-8 | Tucson |
| 8-10 | Phoenix AZ |
| 10-11 | Indio CA |
| 11-13 | Los Angeles CA |
| 13-16 | Yosemite CA |
| 16-24 | San Francisco CA |
| 24 | Tahoe CA |
| Reno NV | |
| 24-Sept 1 | Black Rock City NV |
| September | |
| 2 | Salt Lake City UT |
| 3-11 | ????? |
| 12 | Louisville KY |
Charlotte writes:
In Louisville we picked up waterproofing spray, visited my beautiful and charming niece, Savannah and went to eat at Lynn's Paradise Cafe -- afeast for the tummy and the eyes. Lynn's sponsors an annual ugly lamp contest. The prize is a weekly breakfast for one year. With specials like kahlua and vodka pancakes, turkey and goat cheese on toasted nut bread, and vegetarian bisquits and gravy the clientel goes from the funky-tatooed crowd to suits and little southern old ladies. Weekends means a wait--so check out all the painted statuary in the lot out front. Located on Barret Ave, worth the wait. Great eye candy! Our table came with a plexiglass top, metal shavings on faces and a magnet to move the shavings around. Most tables have a toy. Have Fun!!! Hugs and kisses Lotta