May 18th, 2016. Day 12 An apology for the short podcast. Recorded at Death Valley National Park, CA. Dave won by more than 100 pts last night, but it didn’t count. Breakfast with Dave’s McGyvered coffee and then off to the giant Sequoia trees, the General Sherman tree is huge. Dave wants to hug trees. … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across The West Episode 12a"

May 15th, 2016. Day 9. Claremont, CA. Apologies for poor sound quality. Stephanie won!!! A lazy morning for Dave, a laundry morning for Stephanie. We helped Emiliana move boxes. Dave experiences an In-N-Out Burger, compares with Val’s. Stephanie surprises Dave with a gift. Stephanie meets an Italian woman at the laundry. Portuguese young people … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 9"

May 16th, 2016. Day 10. Claremont, CA. Scrabble scores, Dave lost. Dave woke up to Emiliana needing help moving a couch and suitcases in a college jeep. Tea, bacon and blueberry pancakes. Stephanie does work in her “office”. We take a field trip to Burbank, to DC Entertainment Group, part of Time-Warner. The great Mike … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 10"

May 13th, 2016. Day 7 Camped near an airport. Up at 5am, on the road by 6am from Flagstaff to Claremont, CA.   Stephanie bingoed on her first turn last night but Dave battled back for a victory. Across beautiful desert country to California. Met up with Emiliana, Dave’s eldest daughter, a tour of the Claremont … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 7"

May 14th, 2016. Day 8 Claremont, CA. Late at night and chilly, but we slept in this morning. Noises during the night. Last night Dave won again by 30 points. Relaxed in the morning. Lizards. Yesterday we ate fruit right off a tree. But not this tree. Emiliana’s graduation, pictures and listened to Madeleine Albright. Dave … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 8"

May 12th, 2016. Day 6 Dave is Da’ Man, Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas. WE HAVE A NAME! Dave lost at Scrabble by 30 points last night, we clarify a rule. It is our 4th wedding anniversary. Our alarm failed to go off this morning and we woke to ice on the tent. On the … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 6"

May 11th, 2016. Day 5 Cortez, CO. Dave won last night! Checking the rules… Ice on the tent. Mesa Verde. Stephanie reveals a secret. Terror on the mesa, what a view! Gig at a retirement home for about 60 people which went very well. When people with dementia think they know you. Another trip to a … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 5"

May 10th, 2016. Day 4 The National Disasters Tour? Grand Junction Colorado KOA to Cortez Colorado. Rain overnight. Stephanie won by over 50 points. A late start, then a drive through the mountains, seeing a turkey in Thanksgiving Pass. A short detour. Cactus in the wild. A storm during dishes, a double rainbow afterwards with … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 4"

May 9th, 2016. Day 3 Day Three #3 Grand Junction, Colorado – Flashback to Doniphan, NE. Woke up in Central City with snow on the tent. Pancakes and Fox News, Stephanie invents a drinking game. Vail Pass, Blizzard. Purchased a new Coleman camp stove at a big-box store where Stephanie had a Star Trek encounter. … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 3"

May 8th, 2016, Day 2 – Mother’s Day Doniphan / Grand Island, NE. The disappearing car key. Sutherland, NE for a performance at a retirement home where we met Boyd, whose mother arrived in a covered wagon in 1908. Sno White diner for burgers. We make it to the Rocky Mountains! Central City, CO. Camping … Continue reading "Scrabbling Across the West Episode 2"