Mile 2932: Leaving Tucson, Making Decisions

January 21, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized 

I’d planned on staying in Tucson only until Friday night, then I’d head up to Utah for the weekend, taking in the sights, doing photography and traveling towards Vegas. But my uncle’s spread in Tucson was so nice, and enjoying home-cooked meals and relaxing all day long, I extended my stay one day, two days into Sunday.     I didn’t want to have to worry about work while traveling through Utah.  Also after 10  days on the road, I was getting a bit tired of driving and living on gas-station food.  So I made the decision to head directly to Bishop.  I’d make a trip to Utah sometime in the next month over a weekend.  It’s not that far.  8 hours drive. After watching the New England Patriots run down the hapless San Diego Chargers, I threw my stuff in the car, bid my dad and uncle farewell and sprinted for the outskirts of Los Angeles.At one gas station just outside of Los Angeles, I was fascinated by this shrine built up around the Blessed Mother Mary sitting on the side of the road. Exiting off I-10, I began the final leg of the journey, the 200 mile drive up US-395 to Bishop.   

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