Road trip, Part 1

[compilerbitch]

We are go for launch

Hmm, that's a lot for one week

Sorry, couldn't resist it.

I finally set off at 2pm, about an hour behind schedule partly due to being overoptimistic and partly because of the mysterious disappearance of my nice big rucksack. Nevertheless, I did still manage to pack everything. Carrying it all down to the car (4 floors below) wasn't fun. Ground floor for me next time I move, I think. The trip was surprisingly simple. Turn right out of apartment building. Turn right onto Shoreline. Turn right onto 101. Drive for several hours. Turn right into Goleta. Turn right into motel.

Nevertheless, like the devout geek that I am, I still navigated by GPS. Of course, I like to get my driving environment nicely set up:

Going roughly clockwise, GPS, $10 bill (I'm in a drive-through queue waiting for lunch here), water bottle, iPod sitting in transmitter thingy, bag of emergency food, crate of water, map.

The trip was pretty uneventful. I arrived at the Super 8 motel ahead of schedule, plonked my bags down, phoned for delivery food, then curled up on the bed with my laptop and the free wifi. Yaay, free wifi.

Comments

[loubieloutoo.livejournal.com]

You seem to be having so much fun! I wish I was there rather than here (partly because I am in bed with flu bug!). Keep warm and safe and hope you have a lovely time.

[compilerbitch.livejournal.com]

Get well soon, and I hope to keep you entertained with my exploits!

:-)

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[keithlard.livejournal.com]

Yay! Super fun!

Is that TomTom? :D

[compilerbitch.livejournal.com]

It is, indeed. Artificial sense-of-direction.

[dredpiratebunny.livejournal.com]

your car looks a lot like my car when i road trip.
(:3
have a great time!!!
if you take a wrong turn and end up in new england, let me know...i'll meet you for lunch!

[doseybat.livejournal.com]

Bet I will fimd the missing the rucsac within 2 min of entering your flat *sticks tongue out*

[compilerbitch.livejournal.com]

You are most welcome to do so!

*grabs end of tongue and tickles it mercilessly*

Be carefull with this GPS mount in CA!!

[(Anonymous)]

Apparently in California and another state (Michigan or Mineapolis I think) it is illegal to drive with anything that uses a suction mount on the windscreen.. Apparently nothing must be on the windscreen except from the mirror near the top middle of the windscreen, a 5x5 inches suare area bottom driver's side and 7x7 inches square the opposite side...

Just to be prepared in case you are stopped.. There are alternative mounts e.g.friction or dashboard that are allowed though..

Cheers..

Re: Be carefull with this GPS mount in CA!!

[compilerbitch.livejournal.com]

Really? I had no idea. I'm sure I've seen plenty of people use them. I must check this out. Thanks.