Road to Alaska: Columbus to Springfield

Ice at rest area

Today was a 6 hour drive (plus stops) to my dad's in Springfield, IL.  It was supposed to be an easy drive today but I was sleepy the whole way.  I suck at long distance driving. I think I stopped at every rest stop along the way.  I'll have to make sure I caffeine up for the 10 hour drive tomorrow.

Road conditions today was actually pretty good.  Aside from the sun and snow blinding me, it was good driving conditions.  There was a short stretch of highway that had some snow cover, but mostly it was clear.  The side roads and such weren't so clear, but it wasn't too much worse than what we had back in Virginia last week.

I'm at dad's now waiting for dinner.  I skipped lunch (couldn't be bothered to stop in town to get food) so I am starving.  Chili mac for dinner.  And trying not to get hooked on NCIS marathon.  Gotta get up early tomorrow for the drive.

Road to Alaska: Reston to Columbus

Today was the first of a 20 day odyssey to Juneau.  It was a ~6.5 hour drive (8 with stops) to Columbus, OH from Reston, VA.  It was a relatively painless drive, although I caught a cold so my nose was stuffy and I felt sleepy in the morning.  McDonald's and a coke at lunch helped for the afternoon. 

There was little traffic and road conditions were pretty good all the way.  However, there was fog, rain, snow, and 45mph winds.  Millie's walks at the rest stops were very short since it was pretty miserable being outdoors.  She has some new toys though, courtesy of her daddy, so she is enjoying them right now in the warm, cozy hotel room. 

Tonight will be a relaxing night.  Perhaps a movie on my new HP Pavillion with 17.3" monitor.  Tomorrow I head into Illinois, which was pummelled by the blizzard yesterday.  I am going to stop at my dad's for the night.  According to him, the skies were clear today and the plows were out.  Hopefully there will be no trouble getting to his place.