Impulse Cruising Again
| Vessel Name: | Impulse |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Catalina 350 |
| Hailing Port: | Langhorne PA |
| Crew: | Bill & Mary |
02 August 2021 | Punta Gorda, FL
Our Last Night on the Road!
Not much to report for yesterday - Bill drove and drove and drove. We left Slidell, Louisiana and stopped for the night in Lake City, FL. I had wanted to stop at Florida Caverns State Park but the tickets for the tour of the caverns are first come, first served and as we neared I called and we [...]
31 July 2021 | Slidell, Louisiana
It Was a Creole Soap Opera!
We left our room and headed out - it was not a good night's sleep. The AC went on and off all night and there was lots of noise from cars and voices, coming and going. We headed for the Laura Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana for a tour. First, a stop at King's Truck Stop for a good Southern [...]
30 July 2021 | Eunice, Louisiana
Adios Alamo
We woke up and packed up and put our things in the car in the parking garage, then walked to The Alamo. We hadn't made reservations so we would have to wait until later in the day to enter the building, but anyone can tour the grounds any time so we did that. It was much bigger than we thought! [...]
29 July 2021 | San Antonio, TX
Walking Around San Antonio!
We left San Angelo this morning and headed to San Antonio. Rolling green hills surrounded us most of the trip - farms, pastures, and trees. Very different than southern Texas we saw driving west!
28 July 2021 | San Angelo, Texas
Covering Some Miles!
Happy 90th Birthday, Mom! I'm sorry I'm not with her, but we did celebrate in June with the whole family. Fortunately, brother Carl and Nikki are with her to help her celebrate today with a lobster dinner! Her favorite.
27 July 2021 | Santa Fe, New Mexico
Learning About New Mexico
We left the hotel and stopped at McDonald's for breakfast and were on our way. Less than an hour later we were in Santa Fe, so we found our hotel and then headed to Jiffy Lube to get the oil changed - yes, it has been 5000 miles as of today! The oil change was jiffy, so we went to the Santa Fe [...]
Our Last Night on the Road!
We stayed in a Hilton Tru Hotel - never saw one before - and it was very contemporary and fun. We had some wine and then saw a storm coming so hurried to dinner at Gator's Dockside, which reminded us of Beef O'Brady's. We shared Steak Poutine and it was a delicious plate of french fries covered with cheese curds, brown gravy, and beef tips. Very good - we might have to suggest it to Beef's! It poured the whole time we were there, but let up so we could get back relatively dry.
This morning we packed up and ate breakfast at the hotel, then left to drive home. We got here by 2:00 or so after stopping for fuel and a car wash near home.
So, here we are! It is great to be back home, and I'll enjoy it once we are completely unpacked. It was quite a trip and I know we have lots of memories to share. 7,475 miles and 35 days. Wow!
P.S. I am terrible at selfies but thought I should include at least one. This is us toasting our trip last night.