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RE: Road Trip to the Columbia River Gorge
I drive long distances quite often, and always have, but I too am having difficulty with them. I get very sleepy and can only really do at most 5 hours at a stretch. I break up an 800 mile trip from my home to that of one of my daughters into three days. Four hours the first day, 5 hours the second, and 2 1/2 the third day. I stay at the same airbnbs each trip. I am always very happy to arrive! I have learned one very important lesson on these trips: if possible, drive on major holidays! You have the roads nearly to yourself. If that's not possible, then Sundays are by far the best days on long distance drives, because far fewer large trucks are on the roads.
Love your photos! I want the blue house! I'm glad you could make the trip to see your brother. I'm sure he was glad to see you too.
I'm glad to hear you aren't into lengthy drives, either! I drove on weekdays for that trip, and there sure were plenty of semi trucks on the road. My next trip, to visit my sister, will also involve weekdays, because I have to work around other obligations. Oh well.
I drove 400 miles on Easter Sunday this past spring. It was wonderful!!! I had the road, interstate 71 no less, nearly all to myself. I sang the whole way. You'll have a great trip despite, I am certain.
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