Sunday March 24 2024

 

5:30 a.m. After awakening at a gas stop in Gainesville, I help Carlos and Dan get the bus strategically moved out of the gas station. Then, I get settled in. Suddenly, we discover Carlos somehow got us stuck in a sandy area at a car wash. He was trying to find a way to back out and unfortunately our back wheels are digging deeper and deeper into the sand like it’s quicksand.

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I get out and try to help use figure a way out. Carlos is beating himself up over it. He finds some planks and buckets of rocks but to no avail. Nigel calls a tow but of course we’re waiting for at least an hour. Plus, we have to unload the trailer so we can shift it by hand. It’s funny cause on the way to Florida we had to get some drive shaft repair done in Gainesville. The redneck tow guy shows up and uses a wench then we’re out of here!

 

Back to sleep in the back of the bus – I’m utterly exhausted.

 

Waking up at a Love’s stop – snacking on a Breakfast Bar and Tea.

 

Catching up on computer stuff while the bus bounces around incessantly. We’re basically driving all day long after all the setbacks.

 

At some point we put on the new series Mr. And Mrs. Smith with Donald Glover. Rebecca and I were mostly interested in checking this out. It’s a little more understated than we thought it would be – Rebecca hates the female character and doesn’t like the pacing. Not everyone’s cup of tea. Not a big deal cause we had lots of time to kill.

 

At some point we make it to Emporia for the last gas stop. All of us order from Five Guys burgers and shakes.

 

Even after arriving in Virginia Beach it takes forever to actually get home – we have to drop people off at Nigel’s then drop trailer off at warehouse. Finally Rebecca and I get the bus to Chanticleer. To her dismay her car won’t start though to get all her stuff back to her house. So I help get her things over there. It’s just one thing after the other. Jeez.

 

Settling in at home. Elvis is grateful to see me.