Author: Sherri Pickett

I do not recommend that anyone imitate this mission. It is bad for your mental health, lol. This was absolutely crazy. In 12 days, we spent the majority of our day crammed inside a van together, getting on each other’s nerves. We were always in a rush and on a timetable. Not much time to… Continue reading Conclusion

Our last day on the road. We were short on time because Kyla wanted to go to her best friend’s graduation party on Saturday. We were on I15 south towards home. Just 10 more hours together in this confined space. The temperature had changed drastically. For the majority of our trip, I don’t think we… Continue reading Day 12-June10

The female crew took forever to get ready. They almost missed breakfast. Interestingly enough, the same staff that greeted me last night, was also at the desk the next morning. Buffalo’s population is only about 5,000 people. All three of the staff members stood outside and smoked as we packed the van up again. It… Continue reading Day 11-June 9

We left early today! At 8:30 a.m., we were headed to I90 West towards Mt. Rushmore. It was 5 1/2 hours away. An hour later, I stopped at the Sculpture Park in Montrose, SD. The owner let us in for free because I was not paying $45 for all of us. He had created cool… Continue reading Day 10-June 8

The male crew members had been dying to go swimming. At 9:30 a.m., I took them swimming for 30 minutes. The downside to this hotel, no free breakfast. I did an unusual thing, I ordered room service. Our mouths watered over Avocado Brioche Benedict, FireLake Walleye Hash, Blueberry Blitz and Greek Yogurt & Housemade Granola… Continue reading Day 9 -June 7

Same type of breakfast for the last 8 days: waffles, pastries, muffins, bagels, cereal, yogurt, sausage, oatmeal, sometimes biscuits and gravy, eggs, fresh fruit, juice, coffee and tea. It was a variety, but it was getting old. At 10:30 a.m., we were “On the Road Again.” My co-captain was mad because she had to sit… Continue reading Day 8-June 6

The breakfast was good, but still not worth the price. At 9:20 a.m., the crew and I left Keene, NH. Gas had been about $4.89 on average. But my gas hand had not moved after pumping the gas. The Fuel Technician forgot to push the bottom. Fired! After we passed Bittersweet Street, we passed over… Continue reading Day 7-June 5

I woke up at 5 a.m. to get the last load out of the dryer before someone saw me. Kelsey got out of her all-night bath. Then the owner came to the door about an hour later. Oh no, I’ve been caught. “Is someone taking a shower?” she asked. “No,” I replied. “My daughter just… Continue reading Day 6-June 4

This was the busiest and best day. I was up by 7 a.m. to alert the crew to get ready for our adventure in New York City. It was another slow process. We walked down the street to find breakfast and get to the subway station. I thought it was a 7-minute walk, I quickly… Continue reading Day 5-June 3

We needed to get to New York City tonight! It was to our disadvantage that we woke up late, again. The water in the shower smelled like rotten eggs. A piece of the wall was torn in the bathroom. Some of the crew, me and the male members, got to breakfast 5 minutes before it… Continue reading Day 4-June 2