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[hoyden]

In three parts.

 

I.
I've been ruminating this past week about what to do with all my stuff. I have a small Uhaul storage unit for my climate controlled items (books, mostly), and my motorcycles and garage stuff is at a friend's place. It's tempting to just donate it all, but the problem is ... I rather like my books, have a couple of boxes of dad paperwork and photos, my truck rear seats that I took out when I built my platform back there, my massage table and chair, and other randoms. [ 834 more words ]

 

http://no-destinatio...2/making-plans/

 

Edited by hoyden, 02 July 2018 - 12:29 PM.

[GroovyDad]

Moving again?

[hoyden]

Hey GroovyDad -

 

I got swallowed up in a big round of layoffs at my (international business company...) job. My last day is mid-September, but I'm working remotely until then. Decided I want to use this time to try to find a place I actually want to land (and do a little more adventuring).

 

I'm applying for jobs that look interesting in the few areas I'm considering landing, but I'm not in a hurry. Hoping to not get re-employed til at least October ... or November, ideally. (already have plans for campering in October VotG region)

 

I know, I know, it's not adulting well to not just buckle down and get back to the grind, but fuggit. I campered only once since I moved here last year and it was like sleeping in a sauna, and I've gotten all bitten up by itchy bitey bugs and yuck.

I need some away time. Well, I badly want some away time anyway. 

Edited by hoyden, 03 July 2018 - 03:09 AM.

[GroovyDad]

Good luck in finding your happy place.  The humidity in your area is awful as are the bugs that thrive in that environment.  You'll be able to "adult" better if you take the time you need, so enjoy it.  There's plenty of time to work.

 

Safe travels, 

GD

 

 

Hey GroovyDad -

 

I got swallowed up in a big round of layoffs at my (international business company...) job. My last day is mid-September, but I'm working remotely until then. Decided I want to use this time to try to find a place I actually want to land (and do a little more adventuring).

 

I'm applying for jobs that look interesting in the few areas I'm considering landing, but I'm not in a hurry. Hoping to not get re-employed til at least October ... or November, ideally. (already have plans for campering in October VotG region)

 

I know, I know, it's not adulting well to not just buckle down and get back to the grind, but fuggit. I campered only once since I moved here last year and it was like sleeping in a sauna, and I've gotten all bitten up by itchy bitey bugs and yuck.

I need some away time. Well, I badly want some away time anyway. 

[hoyden]

Thank you!
If I make it within a few hours of you, GD, I'll let ya know! We can meet up for some hot springs 

[hoyden]

On a Precipice :

 

http://no-destinatio...on-a-precipice/

 

Edited by hoyden, 13 July 2018 - 11:09 PM.

[hoyden]

I'm lying in my friend's guest room in Homewood, Illinois. He doesn't have the air conditioning on in his house, so I fell into a restless sleep finally last night around 1:30am in a pool of sweat. 

 

My goal right now is to get out of the heat and humidity. It's a good 15+ hours to Devils Tower in Wyoming, where it'll be in the low 80's all week, until jumping up into the 90s during the day on Friday. My luck, that'll be the day I'm there. 

Half way is about Sioux City, IA. or Sioux Falls, SD. I don't know what the humidity levels are like in those places, but I do not like sleeping in a sauna. 

 

I'll leave for one of those two areas either tomorrow or Monday - depending if I can talk my friend into turning on his a/c for a couple of days. 

[marc]

I'm lying in my friend's guest room in Homewood, Illinois. He doesn't have the air conditioning on in his house, so I fell into a restless sleep finally last night around 1:30am in a pool of sweat. 

 

My goal right now is to get out of the heat and humidity. It's a good 15+ hours to Devils Tower in Wyoming, where it'll be in the low 80's all week, until jumping up into the 90s during the day on Friday. My luck, that'll be the day I'm there. 

Half way is about Sioux City, IA. or Sioux Falls, SD. I don't know what the humidity levels are like in those places, but I do not like sleeping in a sauna. 

 

I'll leave for one of those two areas either tomorrow or Monday - depending if I can talk my friend into turning on his a/c for a couple of days. 

 

IA. and SD can be quite hot and humid as well in the Summer. If you decide on going to SD, I would recommend the Black Hills area around DeadWood. Pretty cool area.

[hoyden]

Hey Marc!

 

Thanks! I have Deadwood on my map, but not Black Hills. Putting it on there now....

Deadwood is about 14 hrs from where I am now, and it looks like Sioux Falls is about halfway.

 

My main reason for SD was because it seems the quickest way to GTFO of the Midwest.

I'm up near Chicago now, so I can hop on I-90 and skedaddle.

If I had another driver, I'd just keep going until weather got nice. Ha! 

but since it's just me, I can only drive so far while there is daylight... Dogs aren't much help there. 

 

IA. and SD can be quite hot and humid as well in the Summer. If you decide on going to SD, I would recommend the Black Hills area around DeadWood. Pretty cool area.

Edited by hoyden, 14 July 2018 - 04:02 PM.

[DavidGraves]

Howdy

 

When we have crossed I90 we have often stayed in old small town "Tourist parks", often free and with showers etc.

 

These are in the center of town on the parralell route to I 90....is it US30 ?

 

These small campgrounds are often empty with no generators, noise etc etc.

 

Yes still a campground but a nice break from the Interstate.

 

David Graves

 

PS Flying J truckstops can be quite civil with excellent showers...usually $10 bucks but $5 refund when you turn in the towel.