Road Trip West With Jill

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28. april 2017
Road Trip West With Jill Bill Kirschner
Preparing to go
28. april 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 37 °F
Jill and I are really excited to embark on the longest trip of our lives. It is to cellebrate our 30th anniversary. We leave in 19 days! Very excited.

But Jill is beyond excited. She is going crazy waiting for our day to arrive. If we have even half of the fun she thinks we will, it will be a blastLes mer
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2 more days!
15. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Im all packed and Jill will work on it tonight. Almost there
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Almost time
17. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
8 hours and counting.
Paul LindemannSure you didn't forget anything?
17.05.2017Svar
Bill KirschnerActually 2 things. Maybe 3
18.05.2017Svar
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We're off......sort of
17. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
Lovely rush hour....but we are on our way!

First stop Decatur City IA
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First stop
17. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Owatona MN
Dinner at Timberlodge
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Didn't make Decatur City
17. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Got a nice room in Des Moines. We have been up since 4:00 am, and this is as far as we got. Pretty easy drive, but that's easy for me to say. Tomorrow, is another day.
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Missouri
18. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
On our way to Nellie Sweet Shop in Smithville MO. One of my Scoutmasters is there. After a brief visit, we're off to dinner with Jenny Minsberg in Oklahoma City
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Really?
18. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
When I was a kid, my dad use to let me throw the 35 cents into the hopper in the chicago toll booths.

Imagine my shock when the toll lady today in Kansas said "$13.25 please". I almost fainted!
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Day 2: Slight change of plans
18. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
From Jill: We woke at 6:30a and hit the road by 7:30a. It was overcast which makes driving great...no sun in the eyes. We drove to Smithville, MO to see Bill's Scout Master Harley Morlock and stop by Nellie's Sweet Shop! Best fudge in the world! We were on the road again by 11:30a. Next stop was to see our niece Jenny for dinner in Oklahoma City. Then we planned on staying in Weatherford, OK. On our way to see Jenny, the weather got bad. She told us to check on our hotel before heading over there. Make a long story short, there was a huge tornado that did extensive damage to Weatherford and they recommend we not come there and canceled our reservation. Oklahoma was still having severe weather and I drove in torrential rains. Needless to say, dinner plans for tonight were rescheduled until breakfast in the morning. We checked into a cute Hilton downtown Oklahoma City. The hotel is 102 years old, lots of personality and has a piano bar. Just like 30 years ago on our honeymoon. I haven't slept much in the past couple days but tonight i hope to get some sleep! Another early day tomorrow as we meet Jenny at 8:00a then off to Albuquerque.Les mer
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Day 2. Bill's addition
18. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
The most hilarious thing happened at dinner tonight.
We had these large water glasses (See pic) Jill went to take a drink. (This all happened in slow motion) the water glass was full of ice and was sweating on the outside because it was so cold. So her Hand slipped down from the top of the glass to the stem, the ice exploded out of the glass, drenching her with ice and cold water. If there was some way to share the surprised look on her face............it was priceless! Hahaha.Les mer
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Michelle CrandallLol
19.05.2017Svar
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You're never too old to learn new tricks
19. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
So, i'm doing all the driving (this is Jill) and this so far has been an easy drive. For the first time I'm actually learning to drive using cruise control. Thank you Bill for talking me into using cruise control. I'm actually getting the hang of it. I might have to start using it when we get back home. Saving on gas at the same time!Les mer
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Mostly driving day
19. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
We started out our morning with a wonderful breakfast at Beverly's Pancakes with our neice, Jenny Minsberg. Other than that, we spent most of the day driving today. Very scenic.

Found a trading post in Geary OK. We had fun looking at all of the cool things. We passed a long motorcade and saw people on bridge decks with flags honoring war p.o. veterans.

Other then that Jill and I spent most of the day singing to show tunes.Les mer
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Albuquerque NM
19. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
Had dinner at a Village Inn, then spent the night planning for Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.
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Michelle CrandallDo you think you'll have time to see Tyler & Tayler?
20.05.2017Svar
Bill KirschnerWe are sure going to try! ( and don't forget Tyson)
20.05.2017Svar
Michelle CrandallNever could forget the little bundle of joy. I really miss him.
20.05.2017Svar
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So sorry for the delay
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
I spent a bunch of time writing the blog and accidentally deleted it. I promise to update nightly from now on :)
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On the way to Flagstaff
22. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
We left Albuquerque on the way to Flagstaff and had to stop for gas right away. We were in a town called Pueblo of Laguna. The person next to us filling up said: "you are from God's country!" We looked at his hat and it was a Minnesota Vikings hat! He introduced himself to us as the former lieutenant governor of the city. Folks were extremely friendly there.Les mer
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Next Stop, Lunch at Gallup New mexico
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 48 °F
After another stop for fuel, we encountered a lonely stage coach of course we had to stop for some pictures.
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Taking it easy! Windslow, AZ
22. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
Another stop, but a noteworthy one. Being an Eagles fan.
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Flagstaff, AZ Little America Hotel
22. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 46 °F
Before we set off to the Grand Canyon, we stopped at our hotel to get our room and drop off our luggage. This was an amazing hotel. Not only was the room amazing, but the staff were so very friendly and helpful. Even the person in charge of the room service staff, stopped to hold the door for us, and even offered to help with our luggage. (No elevator at this point, but they are renovating and adding them.) Many hotels could learn a lesson or two from this operation. Probably one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in to this point anyway.Les mer
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Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
22. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Even though we knew it was going to be beautiful, we never expected this colossal show. We got there at sunset, and it was absolutely breathtaking. As we were leaving the park, 5 deer came up to the car and were so close we could have touched them.Les mer
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Has anyone seen my glasses?
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
I spent almost 5 minutes looking for my glasses...............I looked at my wife and said: "They are on my head aren't they?" Oh my!
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On the way to Fountain Hills, AZ
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
On the way to Fountain Hills, we witnessed absolutely beautiful scenery, including many cacti.
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Finally, Fountain Hills, AZ
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 82 °F
Our main purpose for visiting Fountain Hills was to visit friends, Jack and Shari Bender.

It was a beautiful city, and after lunch, we also saw the famous fountain. We also were able to get very close to some ducks and birds.Les mer
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Evening with Debi and Ben Koolick
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 86 °F
Debi and Ben are long time friends (Jill and Debi for over 45 years) and it was great to spend time with them. We went to a restaurant called the Haymaker and had an awesome dinner. They also showed us their beautiful home and their puppies.

Extra treat, their son Brandon was there so we got to say "hi" to him.Les mer
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Breakfast with Rob and Linda
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 86 °F
We have known Rob for over 24 years. He and Linda just moved from Illinois to Arizona and we had a wonderful visit. We talked for hours till the staff kicked us out! The restaurant was called the Sunrise Cafe. Linda's son Mike and his friend joined us as well.Les mer
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Robert UhrineWas a wonderful day. Dear friends, food and alot of catching up! Bless you both and safe passage home!
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Outlet Mall Maricopa Az
23. mai 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 84 °F
By the time we left Rob and Linda, it didn't make sense to go back to the hotel, so what better way to use up time? SHOP! (Neither of us spent a penny.)
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