What's an almost 50-year old Irish-American-writer-programmer- independent-person to do? Drive across the country and then return...63 days, back and forth, west, north, east, then south. Off and running...July 2, 2005...Saturday, 6 am. One day later than planned, due to an unexpected dental procedure. Ouch, but better now.
More tomorrow.
"Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"
Have a great trip!
Dave
Posted by: Dave Mankin | July 01, 2005 at 02:17 PM
Stop here - I wanna see!!
Posted by: Ted | July 05, 2005 at 08:50 PM
Hey Mare - Remember when Dad used to say to us kids on long car rides, "Don't Make Me Pull This Car Over"?
Well, while in Hawaii last week, I found a tee shirt labeled "Dad's Tour" showing a grimacing father figure at the steering wheel saying the same thing. It brought back memories to say the least. So much so, the tee shirt now resides on my back.
Sounds like the trip is going well.
- Fran
Posted by: fran gillen | July 06, 2005 at 11:55 AM
I've been told the Irish are actually Scotts that could swim... That's a long haul from Palestine - back stroke!
Posted by: Ted | July 08, 2005 at 06:49 AM
ARRF!!Rusty says hi
What roads are you traveling by?
On any of the routes,
Have you met any kooks?
Or tasted Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie?
Posted by: John | July 08, 2005 at 09:46 PM
Hi. Several years ago I must have read your blog and really liked it. I found it today saved on my "Favorites". Ok, my favorites are about a mile long.
I'm in my early 60's (that's NOT old)
and going to Ireland in October for my very
first time.
Any advice or places to see would be greatly
welcome!
Thanks,
Lois
Posted by: Lois | June 09, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Hello everyone. I happened on this great site tonight. I am a naturalized American. I was born in Donegal because my father was Irish. Mom was Scots and so my early schooling was in Scotland. Thanks for the wonderful stories you have shared here. Becca
Posted by: Rebecca Clarke-Manning | August 25, 2009 at 08:59 PM