Counting the Sleeps

As departure approaches, the days start dragging. We're counting the number of sleeps now. Passing the evenings with House of Cards and Jays games.

The Impreza has been checked over with a brake job and starter replacement completed. I had the 'magic' tranny lube added again and it worked its magic one more time so I'm feeling much better about the drive, looking forward to it actually.

I promised myself I would take a ton of pictures, no matter what we're doing. Looking back to some of the shots from previous trips and working through the memories they invoke has been fun. Not as great as being there but not a bad way to spend a cold January evening.

For the better part of the spring I've been riding Lisbeth back and forth to work so I think she'll get the call to make the trip. Once I got used to the simple shifting and comfortable ride I've avoided the other girls.

Playlist Ready

To say that my musical preferences vary from Sal's is an understatement. We do have some common ground and my "East" playlist is full of tunes we can both tolerate. But this year I'll be doing the trip back east solo so I was going to relabel the "West" playlist, but decided to dump it and start over. 22 full albums, over 22 hours worth for about 21 hours of driving. Looking at the map I might need another hour or two for construction.

"Quest2017" will keep me awake and the toes tapping...

Joe Bonamassa, Ballad of John Henry

Robin Trower, Bridge of Sighs

Pink Floyd, Division Bell

Robert Plant, Fate of Nations

Tragically Hip, Fully Completely

Genesis, Self-Titled

City and Colour, If I Should Go Before You

Big Wreck, In Loving Memory Of...

Tonic, Lemon Parade

Dire Straits, On Every Street

Peter Frampton, Self-Titled

Led Zeppelin, Physical Graffiti

Soundgarden, Superunknown

Doobie Brother, Toulouse Street

Gavin Rossdale, Wanderlust

Yes, Yessongs

Joe Bonamassa, Blues of Desperation

Trews, Self-Titled

Cry of Love, Brother

Chris Squire, Conspiracy

Van Halen, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

Colin James, Hearts on Fire

Quest 2 the West, 2017

After reading my entries from 2010, all the while thinking how can it be 7 years, I decided to start writing. The decision to go this year wasn't made until much later. Sal is often already in Calgary spending the month with the rugrats.

We've both had trips to the doctor, an ailing transmission and a few hurdles with the house that all had to be dealt with before the decision could be final. But we're going in a month, June 17th to be exact. I'll be spending two weeks away and Sal will fly home with AJ a week later.

I'm looking forward to some adventures with Cullen and Campbell. Sal is in more need of a vacation than I am. My big decision is which bike(s) to bring. Life is in flux right now. I'm not sure what the next few years have in store for us, so enjoy it while we can is my thinking.