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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Toll Free- Day 31

 Today was a travel day.  I hit and surpassed the 7000 mile mark.  That's So many miles. Today it felt like I could feel each one of those miles in my bones.  The more likely culprit is that I am sore from paddle boarding (and falling off said paddle board), but I'm hitting travel walls too. 

I keep reminding myself the point is this trip is to go slow but that's hard when you have 2 10+ hour drive days back to back.  I can't believe I've done this drive straight at a previous point in my life. 20 hours in a car is NUTS. But my goal if not paying tolls is still a goal that I am doing my best to keep alive.  Today and tomorrow are the hardest part on that. After this is done it will be home free on the tolls. 

Today I left my grandma's place at a reasonable time. Went and spent a little more time with Holly- She made me an amazing Matcha latte before I left.  

When I was a kid leaving Rochester wasn't hard because while they were family, we rarely saw each other and didn't have a close relationship. As an adult leaving has gotten harder, especially after living in New York for several years.  This trip especially was tough to leave because I really got a chance to spend quality time with some of my cousins and it's tough to know it will likely be at least another year before I see them in person again. 

I made 1 last stop at Wegmans for Almond cookies and white hots before filling the car with gas and hitting the road. 

My toll free route came in at 582 miles and just over 9 hours of drive time; though the trip itself actually took me 11 hours due to need to stop, get gas, use the facilities, and get food.  This trip in order to get in before dark, I stopped at Whole Foods and picked up a chicken salad and some dim sum put them in the cooler and at them when I got to the hotel. 


Hotel Review: Delta Hotel by Marriott

Pro: Free Wifi, Free Parking, Comfy bed (pillowtop but supportive), sitting area, TV, desk and chair, Nightstands, lamps and outlets, powerful A/C, coffee maker (If that's your thing), Mini fridge

Cons: I have a pool view room ( rooms that face an interior court yard with a pool and work out space) Because i'm on the 3rd floor in the back it's not too loud, but the smell of Chlorine is intense, no free breakfast

Honestly this was such a quick stop over. I got in after 9pm and I'll likely be out before 9am tomorrow I'm just thankful for a comfortable bed after an 11 hour drive day

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