Day 10: Dayton, Ohio

So it was the last day of our road trip, not including being homeward bound, and we left Binghamton, New York at 8:30 a.m. to get to Dayton, Ohio for a 7:05 p.m. game. We rolled into town around 5:30-ish and had some time to kill in the 95 degree heat in downtown Dayton, Ohio so we walked around the outside of the stadium until the gates opened. I only sweat a gallon's worth. God, how I wish I could get all-over Botox shots. My clothes would stay much dryer and I'd look like so much less of a hoosier.

The best part of the day, you ask? NO MORE TOLLS! It's true. Not a single dime spent on tolls since the Massachusetts Turnpike. The worst part of the day? Having to drive to our hotel, which was 115 miles away in Indianapolis, Indiana, after the game. Hence, no posting once we got there. Too tie tie. Needed nappy.

The day was pretty uneventful except when we stopped at one of those gas station service plaza Subways for lunch. While eating, we heard, "Number 31, shower 2 is now ready. Number 31, shower 2 is now ready." It's not everyday that it's announced that someone's shower is ready while you're eating. I could go another 38 years without hearing it again too. Just something I don't need to picture whilst consuming a Spicy Italian on wheat.

And here's the rest of the story:
Departure time: 8:30 a.m. EST (from Binghamton, New York)
Arrival time: 5:30 p.m. EST (to Dayton, Ohio) and then 11:50 p.m. (to Indianapolis, Indiana).
Today's mileage: 709 miles (including 115 miles to Indianapolis)
Total mileage: 4,204miles
Tolls paid: $0! That's it! We're done!
Sirius Satellite highlights:

• Purple Rain - Prince
• The Final Countdown - Europe
• Tubthumping - Chumbawumba
• Africa - Toto
• Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
• Broken Wings - Mister Mister
• I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins

Number of Times Bono has mocked us with a U2 song: I was right. The potato farming jerkface, hit us again on Sirius. That makes 29.

Fun Photo of the Day:

To see the rest of the photos from Day 10, click HERE.

Next Stop: Day 11 takes us homeward. Boo. But we do get to see if the cats are dead, so there's a bonus.

Day 1: Akron, Ohio

As most of the living world is aware, or at least those who know or have heard of us, we left this morning on our annual baseball and National Park road trip.

Someone out there apparently has doubts that we can cover 4,000 miles in a mere ten days. I would argue that they are incorrect since at our current pace, we could potentially hit 5,800+ miles, so take that doubting Thomas. Would you like to put your hand in my wound? Too gross for you? Well then I guess photographic evidence will just have to do.

Note to potential thieves: We may be gone, but we are the proud owners of four ferocious, flesh-eating attack felines keeping watch over our domicile. And one of them has a scorching case of rabies. We'll let you guess which one.

I've listed some fun facts from today's drive for your enjoyment:
Departure time: 7:45 a.m. CST
Arrival time: 5:20 p.m. EST
Today's mileage: 579.2 miles
Total mileage: 579.2 miles
In the CD player: Disc 1 of Roger Khan's Boys of Summer
iPod Playlist: Songs That Make Dave Happy (61 of 564 songs)
Playlist highlights:

• Weapon of Choice - Fatboy Slim (it needs more cowbell)
• Rush - Big Audio Dynamite
• I Want to Break Free - Queen
• Red Light, Green Light - Limp Bizkit (with Snoop Dogg)
• Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G.
• Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A.
• Purple Rain - Prince (18 minute live version from Atlanta 1985)

Fun Photo of the Day:

Julia, Orbit the Furry Red Space Cat, and Dave

To see the rest of the photos from Day 1, click HERE.

Next Stop: Day 2 will take us from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Hagerstown, Maryland to catch the Hagerstown Suns at Municipal Stadium. Thomas, if you're out there, chalk up another 310 miles for a total of nearly 900 miles in two days. Can't do 4,000 miles in ten days? Try me.