Heading back to Sweet Home Carolina

[USExplorer]

After four months and change up here at 6800 feet in Grand Teton National Park, I am preparing to depart for a cross-country marathon roadtrip back to North Carolina. Launch date is September 16. States I will hit along the way: South Dakota*, Nebraska*, Colorado*, Iowa*, Missouri*, Kansas*, Illinois*, Kentucky, and Tennessee. I have not visited starred states yet. I will try to keep my blog readers up to date for the six days I am on the road. 

To pass the time in the interim, I accomplished my goal of getting pulled over by US Park Police, and getting off without even a warning. Read about it here: http://winterwanderer.over-blog.com/2016/09/pulled-over-in-a-national-park.html

My upcoming travels and adventures will all be posted on my blog. They possibly include a homeless Internet hitchhiker and an outboard motor riding shotgun across the nation. Living the moneyed life in Myrtle Beach for a few days, and exploring the Smoky Mountains with family and friends from the Tennessee side. 

Thanks to all the blog readers here at CRVL! You guys (and gals) rock!

 

[rvwandering]

I've been enjoying reading about your adventures. Good luck at truck driving school!

 

[Yogidog]

Right on safe travels love south Carolina and your writing! Great idea on truck school!

 

[USExplorer]

I'm now on the banks of the Mississippi River in Crystal City MO, sweltering in the humidity. 1600 miles in the past three days, maybe more by tonight. I am slowly updating my blog. My latest post ends as I take leave of the Far West and steel myself for a long Midwest drive: http://winterwanderer.over-blog.com/2016/09/eastward-bound-part-2-the-last-of-the-west.html

 

[USExplorer]

Back home in North Carolina. I made it with several days to spare. Got my commercial learner's permit and medical certificate along the way as well.

Nebraska marathon and Internet hitchhikers: http://winterwanderer.over-blog.com/2016/09/eastward-bound-part-3-grass-to-trees.html
Rude awakening and unexpected detours in the Show Me state: http://winterwanderer.over-blog.com/2016/09/eastward-bound-part-4-missouri.html
Finally back East again, mountain bound: http://winterwanderer.over-blog.com/2016/09/eastward-bound-part-5-river-to-mountains.html

Thanks for reading.

 

[MindyLee]

Enjoyed reading these posts. NC gal here too.

 

[USExplorer]

Right now, I'm in Columbia, South Carolina, relaxing in a high end hotel. I just finished a stint in a Myrtle Beach oceanfront resort. 
Going down to the water: http://winterwanderer.over-blog.com/2016/09/the-beach-finally.html
I've been to Myrtle before but did not stay. This time I stay, take some pictures, and write about my experiences. http://winterwanderer.over-blog.com/2016/09/myrtle-beach-4.html
Thanks for reading.