What a difference a day makes. A fine sleep Chez Haycox, dicking around before getting on the road … I was back to capacity and ready to rock Santa Fe! But first: the Frontier Restaurant. Don’t be fooled by their cafeteria-like vibe; the hash browns were the best Molly and I ever ate. Mark this…

So here’s our motel in which we stayed in Las Cruces last night. We were excited, it being adjacent to the Pancake Alley and all — like it was a sign. It was also the cleanest and quietest place we’ve stayed in yet. However, this morning, on our way out of town, I looked at…

Epic day. Thanks to Molly for doing all the driving, which was hundreds of miles’ worth. We had a time crunch this leg of the journey, and could not spend very much time in Phoenix before hitting the road. I forced M to stop by my old neighborhood. From age 4 to age 13, I…

Ach Mein Gott, bringing a hot pot (thanks, Shana and Dave!), coffee preparation devices, and a pound of Peet’s coffee really starts the day in a correct fashion whilst on the road. We may be bourgeois idiots, but Molly and I just can’t believe the vast sea of mediocre coffee out there. Sadly, all the…

After living in SoCal and utilizing a car for anything but fun, it wasn’t until halfway through today that I really relaxed into the pleasure of the open road. Which is good, because we covered a lot of road, Molly at the wheel the whole time. Thanks, M! Perfect weather, minimal traffic, big sky/puffy clouds…

My friend Molly and I are traveling through the American Southwest for the next few days. Here’s some chatter from the road. Oh, man, I’ve been anticipating this trip with a GREAT DEAL (yes, ALL CAPS deal) of pleasure. 10 days on the open road with my wonderful friend Molly. And now we’re on our…