We’ve started our trek across the country! I have been so busy with everything lately that I wasn’t able to get the blog section of the website up and running before we left. However, since we have the Internet anywhere device, I was able to complete the blog section on the road, and I am typing this post as we are barreling down I-81 through Virginia. It’s currently 7:30 PM.
To see an approximate map of our route, click here (courtesy of Google Maps).
The stats on the trip are as follows:
Predicted Total Mileage: 5837
Estimated Driving Time: 90 hours
States Expecting to Visit: 20 + DC: DC, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland.
The itinerary is:
Wednesday, 06/20/07, 3:15 PM: Leave DC for Pembroke, VA.
Wednesday, 06/20/07, 8:30 PM: Arrive at Mountain Lake Resort, which is our number one choice for a wedding site. It is the resort that they used in Dirty Dancing, for anyone who remembers. We’re going to do a tour, take some pictures, ask some questions, and maybe grab some food.
Wednesday, 06/20/07 – Friday 06/22/07: Drive to Prescott, AZ via I-81 to I-40. Andrew Horvath, a good friend of mine since pre-kindergarten, is getting married to a lovely young lady named Samantha Knight in Prescott (her hometown). Our first long-term destination is Prescott for the rehearsal dinner and wedding. I am an usher, along with my good friend Sean. Andrew and Samantha’s wedding website is located here: http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=3291964920340393.
Friday, 06/22/07, 5:30 PM: Rehearsal dinner.
Friday, 06/22/07, 8:00 PM and on: Drinking and/or debauchery. Probably not for long because we will be beat from driving like maniacs and we need to get up early for …
Saturday, 06/23/07, 3:00 AM: Bear in mind that this is 3AM Arizona time, which is two hours off of eastern time (I think) … Driving to the Grand Canyon to beat the sunrise.
Saturday, 06/23/07, 5:30 AM ish: Taking pictures of the sunrise and playing kissyface at the Grand Canyon. So sappy. So tired.
Saturday, 06/23/07: 8:00 AM ish: Arrive back at the hotel to pass out for a few hours before we have to get ready for the wedding.
Saturday, 06/23/07, 3:00 PM: Wedding ceremony. Reception follows.
Sunday, 06/24/07: At some point, drive to Bullhead City, AZ to meet up with Carol and Ben, Kelsey’s brother-in-law’s Mom and her husband. Spending the day with them and crashing there overnight.
Monday, 06/25/07: Go to Vegas. Blow some money. Maybe get married at the Elvis chapel. Just kidding. Maybe. Drive to Montana when we’re done.
Tuesday, 06/26/07: Arrive at Emigrant, Montana, at Kelsey’s sister Lennae and her husband Jim’s place. They manage a ranch for hunters near the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The ranch is really big. Lots of acres. Like a ton of them. Seriously. Multiple lakes big. Your house is like an ant compared to this place. Check out the website here, ant house dweller: www.domemountainranch.com.
Friday, 06/29/07: Leave for Mount Rushmore.
Saturday, 06/30/07: Arrive at Mount Rushmore. Take pictures. Throw rocks.
Sunday 06/30/07: Arrive back in DC. Sleep the sleep of the dead.
Working on the photos section now so you can do more to live vicariously through us …
— Kevin, 7:30 PM EST, Roanoke VA