Trip car mileage: 593 miles
Troutville, VA - One day of driving down.
I was a little worried that I would get bored or restless driving by myself, but I made it nine hours today and it went by pretty quickly. I listened to Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens. It made good company along with "Queen: Greatest Hits." I'll admit there was a fair amount of singing off-key, but that's a benefit of roadtripping by yourself.
Virginia is beautiful. It was good scenery to drive through. However, the speed limit is 60/65 m.p.h all the way. And the police are EVERYWHERE. I saw lots of people pulled over and signs that said, "Speed limit is strictly enforced" and "Speed limit is enforced by air." Traveling tip for the day: Don't speed in Virginia. So I made it to Troutville, VA and I have a nine hour drive ahead of me tomorrow.
The hotel I'm staying at is brand new. They had a "Now Open" sign on the front of the building. I thought, "Good, the rooms will be nice and new." I went to the desk, asked how much a single room was and the clerk quoted me a reasonable price. When she booked it the price came out more and it puzzled her. But she reduced it to the price she had told me. After I signed the paperwork she realized that she had booked me in an executive room on accident, but said it was her mistake so I could still have it at the agreed price. YAY!
So this is my room. Complete with couch, desk, microwave, refrigerator, king-size bed, and the coolest carpet ever. Needless to say when I got into the room I did a little happy dance. (benefit #2 of roadtripping by yourself)
I have soft and firm pillows and they labeled them. haha!
Weird/cool carpet. :) Yes it is green and brown.
TADAH! I give this hotel a thumbs up! (I recommend the executive rooms)
My last task for the day was finding FOOD! I got an 8" pizza from a local pizza place called Bellacino's. I heartily recommend it as well! :) yum
So I'll be back on the road tomorrow. Nine more hours and I'll be in Connecticut!
Sounds like you are off to a good start, especially with the executive room!
ReplyDeleteThe room upgrade was a nice end to my first day for sure.
ReplyDeleteI knew you'd love Virginia (told ya :P).
ReplyDeleteHave fun on the rest of the way up :)
Hope everything is still going great. I was thinking how that trip would be soooo cool on a Harley.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get my head appear on my post. I think I got it now.
ReplyDeleteI did I did get it. Can you tell I'm proud? Not of my head but getting it to post.
ReplyDeleteI am also proud of you Dave. :)
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