Thursday, June 29, 2017

You're here!

I'm so glad you could make it! Let's recap a few things:
  • July 14, 1987 - Birthdate
  • About 18 months ago - I turn 30 in about 18 months. I think I'll do something big.
  • Time passes. Planned month-long-many-time-revised road trip, got vacation time approved, saved money, etc
  • 3 days ago - I got laid off from my job.

Of course I thought about slamming down on the vacation abort button; don't worry, I made the smart decision. I'm planning to leave for Washington DC tomorrow, my first stop on what is going to be my biggest adventure yet: a 30-day road trip across the United States. Custom-made, with a barbershop convention in Las Vegas. 

Now, there's probably a lot of questions that need answering, but what's a good road trip blog without some suspense? I'll fill you in along the way and provide as many pictures and videos and other cool stuff as I can.

*high school and college friends: Sheila is dead, she got to 212k miles. New car = safe.

I'll be posting stuff here to log my trip, share some photos, and let Mom know that I'm eating vegetables when I can. I hope you follow along on my journey!

While parts of my trip are extremely flexible, I will be around the following locations around the following times:

Denver: July 2-3
Las Vegas: July 4-10 (convention)
San Francisco: July 17
Seattle: July 19
Then taking 10 days to get back to Massachusetts, hitting as many National Parks as possible

If you're in the area I'm in, let me know and I'll try to come say hi. If there's something I shouldn't miss, let me know and I'll do my best not to. If you know anyone hiring in August, I'm interested in hearing about it. 

JC
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9 comments:

  1. Maggie @ Reading on FumesJune 29, 2017 at 3:46 PM

    Drive safely, wear your seatbelt, I love you, and save the half-eaten bag of roasted chickpeas I left on the passenger side door for when I get there in two weeks. Or for an emergency.

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    1. JoeyJune 29, 2017 at 3:54 PM

      Ah, responding is apparently super easy! I love you, seat belt check, no guarantees on the chick peas, even in a non-emergency.

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  2. EgoodwinonlineJune 29, 2017 at 4:19 PM

    I don't see LA on this trip and it upsets me...

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    1. JoeyJune 29, 2017 at 5:39 PM

      Ahhhhh me too! I just couldn't swing it this time! Road trip #2 will include SoCal

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  3. UnknownJune 29, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Love this, duder! Safe travels and I'll see you in Vegas on the 4th. Just sayin' if Drive makes the 20, we're gonna have limited Taco Bell time ;) but still...just dominate that stage anyway, man!

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    1. JoeyJune 29, 2017 at 5:40 PM

      Thanks duder! I've got 5 whole days to Vegas - I'll definitely be thinkin Arby's

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  4. UnknownJune 30, 2017 at 1:25 AM

    If you're in Denver come by and I'll spring for a meal.

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  5. UnknownJune 30, 2017 at 1:28 AM

    Stop by Napa for a day in wine country. I'll figure out where my uncle works and he will buy you a round for embarrassing stories about me.

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  6. Steph M.June 30, 2017 at 4:40 AM

    So cool, Joe!! You are in for an absolute blast I'm sure!! All the best! -Steph and Charles

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