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Winding Down the Road Trip

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

Came through the border Thursday morning, and there had to be 100 cars in line trying to cross into Canada.   I had just one car in front of me, and sailed through, no issues.    

SO thankful I was in Hamilton Wednesday evening, as Detroit and South Bend IN had really rough weather including tornado warnings.    It poured Wednesday in Hamilton, and most of the way into Detroit Thursday, and only once did the skies open up.   

The best part of driving, is I always bring a full set of silverware with me.  I like to stop at the grocery store and see what they have in the deli.   Thursday night I picked up some orange chicken and a chef's salad.  SO good, and not greasy fried food.

Didn't see anything along the way Thursday, except the Ambassador Bridge, rather cool.   The clouds made for a pretty cool photo too, I thought.  The skies opened up, was nothing, next moment had the windshield wipers on FAST.   The bridge is a bit crooked, but I was driving, so taking it as fast as I could.

 

Now for a funny!   Going down for breakfast this week an employee asked what room I was in.   HAD NO IDEA!   After at least 10 hotels, they all blend together!  Only two more hotels, then my own bed!

 

The kitties still want nothing to do with the pet sitters, so hopefully they won't be too made at me for leaving.   

 

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Joan Cox
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Joan - have you heard of the 1960s movie, If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Belgium.  Although I have never seen it, I have long thought it must be about traveling.  It's easy to become confused if there are a lot of different cities on your itinerary.  

Jun 20, 2025 06:46 AM
Carol Williams

This was an issue for me on my 2021 road trip, Michael Jacobs. I was changing cities every couple of days, so it did get a little murky where I was when I woke up in the mornings.  

Jun 20, 2025 07:40 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Joan,
I pack disposable eating utensils with me when I travel, so I can eat my leftovers. I'm sure you and the kitties will be glad when you get home. 

Jun 20, 2025 07:41 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Dorie, last night was a severe weather night outside Detroit.  Luckily, no tornadoes.

Jun 20, 2025 11:37 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ed, I have the packet with the room number on it, but if someone gets that, they can get into my room.

Jun 20, 2025 11:38 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina Hollander, Broker it was so nice NOT to eat out last night.  The orange chicken was just delicious, and having a REAL fork was nice.

Jun 20, 2025 11:39 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Joe Mojica I like to go to grocery stores sometimes along the trip and get things you cannot get at a restaurant.  Sometimes that gets old.  

For a laugh, one of my kitties gets up on the breakfast bar (where one of the kitty cams are) and gets close, as I can see her whiskers.  LOL  She probably thinks I get stuck in that little box.

Jun 20, 2025 11:40 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Wayne, I got to the hotel in South Bend, and was here almost 2 weeks ago, and didn't remember it.   That is bad!

Jun 20, 2025 11:41 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty sounds like the bird is Lynda's???   I am not a bird person.

Jun 20, 2025 11:42 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael Jacobs have not seen that movie, but yes, definitely gets murky when you hit many cities and many different hotel rooms.

Jun 20, 2025 11:42 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Carol Williams definitely getting confused with all the different hotels, and SO ready to be home.   I miss those fur babies so much, and Izzi misses me.   Like I responded to Joe - she gets up on the breakfast bar when I am talking to her through the kitty cam.  I can see her whiskers, so she is probably trying to find me, and wondering how I got into that box.  LOL

Jun 20, 2025 11:44 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Joan and Thanks for the update,  I must of dream about hearing this before.  Funny DREAM!

Jun 20, 2025 11:50 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Will, I am SURE you have heard all of this, and pretty sure it wasn't a dream!

Jun 20, 2025 11:56 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thanks for sharing your travel adventures, Joan Cox. I really appreciate the vivid details and the fun moments you included. It makes the story feel so real. Safe travels on those last few hotel stays, and I hope your kitties forgive you soon! 😊

Jun 20, 2025 01:12 PM
Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX
Semi Retired Real Estate Agent

Joan Cox - I never traveled with spare silverware but once when I took my son out of Summer Camp, thinking I'd treat him to a decent meal, I discovered all restaurants in small town Vermont were closed on Sunday. So, I did the next best thing. While spotting a lady on the roadside selling her homemade blueberry pies, I bought one under the condition she would sell me some silverware too. She did. We ate the pie on the side of the road!

Jun 20, 2025 02:33 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lew, it has been fun, and nice to be able to relax a bit, and not have A LOT everyday to do.

Jun 20, 2025 03:22 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Patricia Feager that sounds like fun, and a pie - YUM!   I stay at hotels and Airbnbs so if I stay at a hotel, nice to have real silverware.   I really detest the plastic little forks and spoons.

Jun 20, 2025 03:23 PM
Travis Matthews
Handyman of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
Vegas handyman expert in home prep & repairs.

Sounds like quite the road trip. You definitely lucked out at the border, especially with a line that long. Gotta say, I respect the move bringing your own silverware. Also, nothing like your own bed after bouncing between hotels.

Jun 20, 2025 03:52 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Travis, I WAS very lucky as our line going into the US was very small compared to the other side!   Can't wait for my own bed, but have to say, I have lucked out with the beds and pillows too.   Nothing like your own bed though!

Jun 20, 2025 03:59 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Joan- What a trip!!!  Did you calculate how many hours you spent in the car?   The older I get, the more I enjoy being in my own home.  I kow you cannot wait for a good full night at home. 

Jun 20, 2025 06:00 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, haven't done the math for hours in car, pretty sure I don't want to know.  

Jun 21, 2025 04:22 AM