AS GOOD AS IT GETS

YOSEMITE

A MATTER OF VIEW

     With vacation travel season upon us and the visit of friends, the magnetic draw of Yosemite is building.

     See you down the trail.

THE WEEKENDER :) PITCHES AND SPRINGY THINGS

THE GREAT SELL

      Spring brings thoughts of travel and places to explore.

For that part of the world locked into a winter mindset, the return of warmth triggers thoughts of summer vacations.

       The WEEKENDER :) presents a couple of 21st Century travel brochures.  Even if you have no intention of visiting either place, you may enjoy the pitch. Here is a marvelously
beautiful piece from Alberta Canada.

        Or a stateside option from a the old hometown.

     Back in elementary school we'd write the chamber of commerce of a potential place to visit and hoped for a color brochure in return.  

      Now, you need to travel no further than your screen for

a display of more color, courtesy of the California Central Coast.  

DAY BOOK

SPRING ENERGY

Have a great and colorful weekend.
See you down the trail.

AREN'T THERE PALM TREES AT THE SUPER BOWL?

OR SO THE ROAD ADVENTURE CONTINUES

(Indianapolis) Part of the mission here is to get an

early look at the Superbowl festivities. Oh boy are

some Super Bowl partiers going to be in for

a shock, if the early February weather is

like this. Indianapolis is great at hosting,

staging mega major events, making sports fans

feel right at home, putting on a party, but...

Most Super Bowl revelers equate the big party down

with palm trees, maybe even leisurely strolls along

the beach, or avenue.

Here is a quick thought about that in the form of

MORE FROM THE ROAD

Finally got out of the Phoenix airport into the air

a little before 8PM.  Arrive Indianapolis at 1:02 AM.

The jet gateway was frozen, so there was that time 

when all the folks, eager to deplane, are standing

tummy to fanny balancing carry ons and craning their necks

to see the front of the line, as if that might by some

power, expedite the process.

That first blast of 12 degree weather was a balm of 

sorts on this weary traveler who started his forward process

at 3:45 am PT.

Thank you for rapid reservation service at the car rental, except I'm stopped at the gate by the security guy who

radios in to the main office that Mr. Cochrun is in a car without paperwork.  A few minutes of back and forth

and I end up backing up, finding the "right" car in the

"right slot" and off onto the freeway which is

snowy and ice covered.  It's been a while for that experience as we don't get snow or ice on the Pacific Coast Highway, Highway 46, aka The Green Valley Road, or our stretch of the 101. I keep looking for pavement and

believe the signs that war of ice on bridges and overpasses.

To the hotel, finally, knuckles a little tight from

the grip on the wheel and to the room. Lights out at

3 AM.

DAY BOOK

SUPER BOWL AND SUPER WEATHER?

 The walkway to the parking  garage

gave first glimpse of the wonderland outside.

 Morning dawns.  12-14 inches of snow an

hour north.  School delays and icy roads

here.

Ah, the joys of travel.

See you down the road.

NOTES FROM THE ROAD

AH, TRAVEL!!

Posting today in a series of airport waits.

Fog delayed the "equipment"-read that as plane-from arriving

our small airport last night.  Thus our 6:30 AM departure was  delayed, making our intended connection out of Phoenix impossible-unless the inbound "equipment" onto which we would transfer is also delayed by something.  That something today most likely would be weather. A lot of snow is 

expected in the Great Lakes, near our intended destination.

The already delayed flight is further delayed, but we

now have a 7 hour window.  What we don't spend of that here in San Luis Obispo, will be spent in Phoenix. This time

we have time to give.  7 hours in the Phoenix airport!!

We've already dropped appointed meetings in addition to radio and television interviews that had been scheduled.  Same for a dinner with former colleagues and friends.  A 3:30 PM arrival in Indianapolis has now been scheduled for 1:00 AM.

Stay tuned America.

See you down the trail.