The Jeff Way
500 mile trip
Gas up the night before, hit the highway at 7:30 a.m. to
beat morning traffic, average 80 mph, 1 quick stop for gas ¾ of the way there, texting
and emailing and calling while driving.
Arrive at 4:00 p.m.
The Greg Way
500 mile trip from Plano to McAllen
Go to QT in Plano for gas, coffee and a blueberry muffin
that morning
Stop in Waxahachie for a bathroom break (1 hour in). Note that it is a Greyhound bus stop and
notice the interesting travelling people
waiting at some tables out from for the bus.
Wonder where they are going.
1.5 hours later – Stop at Bell County Rest Area
1 hour later – stop in New Braunfels for lunch at Mama Fu’s
Asian House. Get the lunch special
chicken bowl with the edamame side. 45
min stop.
1 hour later – after going the long way through San
Antonio. Stop for gas and then for an iced café mocha at Starbucks. Check email and return calls. 1 hour layover.
1 hour later – stop at Live Oak County Rest Area
1.5 hours later – stop at Falfurrias Dairy Queen for an
ice cream break. 15 minute stop. Check Twitter feed.
Home 6:30 p.m.
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