We made it!
With over 2,100 miles under our belt in five days we've finally arrived at our destination, Phoenix, Arizona.
The last 2-hour drive from Tucson to Phoenix seemed like a cakewalk compared to the 8-10 hour drives that started our adventure. 2 hours? That's it? It seemed like a morning commute.
Jeff and I got along great. I only had to sit in the trunk once, and we had very few mishaps along the way. The only bump came today when I missed my exit coming into Phoenix and had to backtrack six miles. Whoops!
We are staying at the Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott resort in Scottsdale, Arizona that is the main hotel for media covering the BCS National Championship game. Rooms around here go for about $400/night and you can tell they spared no expense. Thanks Times-Union!
We'll be here for three nights at least (our flight doesn't leave until Wednesday) looking for Gator fans around the Phoenix area.
There is a big block party in downtown Glendale that I'll be going to this evening, then a Gator pep rally tomorrow.
Look for plenty of photo galleries late tonight and tomorrow evening from all the festivities.
Thanks for following us on this roadtrip of a lifetime and keep checking back the next few days because our work here isn't done. Jeff will be at the game and I'll be out around town. We'll keep you posted!
-Ryan
The last 2-hour drive from Tucson to Phoenix seemed like a cakewalk compared to the 8-10 hour drives that started our adventure. 2 hours? That's it? It seemed like a morning commute.
Jeff and I got along great. I only had to sit in the trunk once, and we had very few mishaps along the way. The only bump came today when I missed my exit coming into Phoenix and had to backtrack six miles. Whoops!
We are staying at the Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott resort in Scottsdale, Arizona that is the main hotel for media covering the BCS National Championship game. Rooms around here go for about $400/night and you can tell they spared no expense. Thanks Times-Union!
We'll be here for three nights at least (our flight doesn't leave until Wednesday) looking for Gator fans around the Phoenix area.
There is a big block party in downtown Glendale that I'll be going to this evening, then a Gator pep rally tomorrow.
Look for plenty of photo galleries late tonight and tomorrow evening from all the festivities.
Thanks for following us on this roadtrip of a lifetime and keep checking back the next few days because our work here isn't done. Jeff will be at the game and I'll be out around town. We'll keep you posted!
-Ryan
posted by Ryan Garfat at
3:59 PM
5 Comments:
Have you guys have had any Chevy Chase moments yet? You know, like flying through a detour sign, flattening all four tires and having to trek through the desert for miles? That would be sweet.
No- but both of us have almost run off the road while texting. I kept working on my laptop more because I didn't want to have to look up while Jeff was texting when driving than actually having to do work.
Ryan forgot to mention that he also did his best Jim Carrey impersonation from Dumb and Dumber by imitating the "you wanna hear the most annoying sound in the world?" scene. man i'm sure glad i was there for that.
Hey Ryan! Are you going to take a few hours out of your desert trip to catch the GMAC bowl? You know my Bobcats are playing this year :)
Wish I was out there with you guys watching my Bucks stomp those pesky swamp critters ;)
Congratulations on making it to your destination alive. I figure you guys are best friends by now or you are ready to ditch other, which is it?
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