December 21, 2004
Roanoke Virginia

Good to see VR but was very sorry not to see Jean or all our other friends in the area like The Newman’s or Sister Reddie.
Have forgotten how small the roads are in the east. Running up I-81 through Virginia is absurd. Massive truck 18 and 34 wheelers, more like trains that have lost their tracks! Left La Grange Georgia (just south of Atlanta) this morning but by 8pm realized that the road was winning the battle, and if I didn’t stop, the war. Trucks whirling by at 75 but the speed limit is 65 and that’s still too fast. Curves, hills, 6% grades and the smell of rain in the air….
Henry, the ultimate road dog curled up in the back seat, as the hours go by. From time to time he comes up front to say hello and see about a pee stop. We leave the night to the crazies- find a camp take a shower, make dinner, pee and sleep. Tomorrow is soon enough for the next leg, hopefully all the way to Connecticut.

VR,his prints and Henry

Henry asleep

Truck stop Camp makes the airstream look rather small