Another Trip East

OldEdBrady · June 13, 2011, 09:37 PM

SWMBO has declared that we will depart here June 15th, heading back to Missouri. She has further stated that we will NOT leave until we have found a house. (She didn't appreciate my comment that I can find millions of houses in Missouri. I just can't afford to buy any of them.)

Anyway, with my very recent ending of the Alfabago Project, off we'll go.

Oh, and I used GLOSS paint, so don't be on the road anywhere that you'll have the glare of sunlight off of the sides!

JDxeper · June 14, 2011, 10:05 AM

We will look for you in the state of Mizzery, yell if we can be of any help. I believe we have a couple of member int the St Louey area.
JD

OldEdBrady · June 14, 2011, 11:20 PM

We will be searching in the southern Jefferson County area. Not too far southern, though. Mother lives in De Soto, so we need to be somehwere close to there, if not in the town.

OldEdBrady · June 15, 2011, 05:55 PM

Taking it slow and easy. We only got to Rawlins, Wyo., today. Settled in about 2 this p.m. No great shakes, no real problems.

AND, climbing the mountains in Wyoming is MUCH easier than in Colorado!

OldEdBrady · June 16, 2011, 04:14 PM

We were headed to Gothenburg, Neb., but, since they are under water there, I thought it might not be such a good idea. there's no way Ten-Ton Tillie will float!

So, very short trip today. Staying overnight in Cheyenne, Wyo.

JDxeper · June 16, 2011, 10:02 PM

Any where along the Platte River , North or South( Basis I-80) maybe a problem. You could always duck over to ye ole Kansas, as before except the mountains..

OldEdBrady · June 17, 2011, 08:00 PM

This a.m., I checked the news in Lincoln, Neb. Not good. Not good at all. The Platte is up almost everywhere, and the Missouri--through where we would have to travel--isn't any better.

So, we are in Goodland, Kan. We'll spend the night here, and then take it very easy tomorrow and go to Salina for a night.

This will put us behind a day, but it isn't like I have a specific date we haved to be back. W%

OldEdBrady · June 18, 2011, 08:10 PM

Sitting in Salina. Been here a few hours. Just relaxing. Tomorrow--maybe--Oak Grove, Mo. we'll see....

JDxeper · June 18, 2011, 10:16 PM

You missed T2 in Hayes. Be safe out there.

OldEdBrady · June 19, 2011, 08:21 AM

I knew there was a member in Hays, but I couldn't recall who it was, nor have a clue how to contact him. Naturally, it came to me--after the fact--that contact could have been initiated through the site.

JDxeper · June 19, 2011, 10:02 AM

You are getting real familiar with Salina, they make you a KS resident. LOL Y! Have a safe one.

LJ-TJ · June 19, 2011, 10:19 AM

L.J. and I spent the night in Salina on our way back home after picking up Dimples. I love Kansas. I was really surprised at what a beautiful State it was. From desert to flat lands to rolling hills. Nice spot. Sorry we missed J.D. and T2.

OldEdBrady · June 19, 2011, 05:09 PM

We've been in Salina so many times this year, when I call the campground for a reservation, they'll ask, "Would you like your usual spot?"

But, now we're at Oak Grove, Mo. Tomorrow p.m. we should be at the end of our trip east--at least for now.

Today was the easiest part of the trip. Just about 200 miles. Tomorrow will be quite a bit longer.

OldEdBrady · June 20, 2011, 09:58 PM

We are now in De Soto, Mo., on the banks of the mighty Joachim...Creek. How long will we be here? Not a clue. So, I'm sitting on the porch at the Arlington Hotel. Enjoying a brew. Enjoying a gentle breeze. I may not get up from here!

OldEdBrady · June 22, 2011, 08:33 PM

So far, I've done a lot of drving around. We've looked at so many houses, they're all starting to look the same to me.

Hard telling how long we'll be here at this rate.

OldEdBrady · June 26, 2011, 09:07 PM

Some time in the next week we should be heading west again. Hopefully, for the last time. But, we have to get a guy off his namesake.

I'm told he is not the worst procrastinator in Missouri, but he's way ahead of whoever is second.

OldEdBrady · June 27, 2011, 09:20 PM

Papers are signed. Funds transfer in the a.m., and it's a done deal.

Now tyhe hard part: Moving all that junk to Missouri.

OldEdBrady · July 04, 2011, 08:24 PM

Come Thursday, we're off to You Taw again. Gotta get everything ready to move it out.

Spent most of the time here (after finding a house) making minor repairs.

OldEdBrady · July 10, 2011, 08:52 PM

Well, I suppose the trip east is over, since we are now heading west again. For the last time (at least, for "going home").

Couldn't get the females motivated enough, so we didn't even get started until after 9 a.m.

Then when we reached Topeka, FORGET IT! Went through the entire city on the freeway at about 5 mph.

So, we only made it as far as Abilene. And, we don't have the Alfabago this time.

But, we'll be taking some things, not others, loading them up, and heading east again for the last time. (Or until we decide to take a trip west again in the future.)

The Alfa is at our home in Missouri. Wasn't easy getting her in there. Our only access is from the alley, and there's a wall with about a 2-foot drop. So, SWMBO got permission from the guy who owns the property next to us, and I just pulled her through there to our lot.

I have no idea where we'll stop tomorrow, but I sure the devil hope we get out of here before any 9 o'clock!.

Oz · July 10, 2011, 09:35 PM

What day do U arrive in Gettysburg?

OldEdBrady · July 11, 2011, 08:01 PM

Sob, I wish I had an answer for that. At our current rate of travel, I may not even get to Utah until 2012. Today, we left Abilene, and I was headed to Cheyenne. But, SWMBO freaked, and and I only got to Limon, Colo.

Seems she thought I was nodding off. When, in fact, I was merely checking my eyelids for pinholes.

Then, we made an exit for a quick stop. When I got back on the freeway, I was headed east rather than west. Again, she freaked. I told her it was merely wishful thinking on my part. She wasn't convinced by EITHER truthful ( W%) answer.

Westill have junk to move to Missouri. And, if there is any comparison between getting these two ready to actual MOVE in the a.m., and getting things ready to send east, it could take YEARS!

OldEdBrady · July 13, 2011, 09:55 AM

On our stop Monday evening, I was fed up with how long the trip was taking. We weren't even hauling Ten Ton Tillie!

So, I called up Google Earth and asked directions from Limon, Colo., to Ogden. I knew doing that would give me the distance. It was 634 miles.

So, yesterday, I drove it. All of it. We got in here a little after 6 in the evening (Local time).

SWMBO was, of course, upset with me for doing it, but I'd had enough. I am NOT a "motel person." Two nights in those things was three nights too many. And I have to do the same thing going back.

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We have to be back on the 28th, since there is more paperwork to finalize our house purchase. So we're going to be running around like we're nuts for the next few days getting everything set up.

But, this thread is about ready to die. Only that last trip to make. Hope it goes better than the one coming here.

Oz · July 13, 2011, 11:05 PM

Um... Ed... you're going in the wrong direction to get to Gettysburg. Turn around now, before it's too late! Once you reach Utah again, the spacial vortex closes and you're window of opportunity will vanish!

OldEdBrady · July 19, 2011, 12:14 AM

Movers have come and gone. On Thursday, we're outta here. I'd leave tomorrow (Tuesday), but SWMBO has a dr's appt on Wednesday.

How do I feel about leaving You Taw (other than as a tourist)? IT'S ABOUT TIME!

Oz · July 19, 2011, 11:11 AM

So, you're retirement is official?!