Trip Preparation!

I just thought I would take a few moments and update everyone on my trip plans, preparation and this here Blog.

For background, I ride motorcycles, sometimes long distances. I am a regular participant on a Delphi Internet Forum called the MTF (Motorcycle Tourer's Forum) http://forums.delphiforums.com/MCTourer/start

Earlier this year I set up a tracking system so that I can share my trips with friends and family. This was the result of Greg Rice from the MTF who was using it. http://www.accutracking.com

Later Todd Ryan, also of the MTF, introduced us to JOTT and how we could do Blog updates via cell phone was on the road with our motorcycles. http://jott.com/ It is from that, that this Blog was borne as part of a test of the Jott system. So far, it is working reasonably well and I will do further testing on my trip today. With or without Jott, I will likely keep the Blog going as a way for family and friends back home in Michigan to keep up with my various activities and life happenings.

Todays trip is NOT by motorcycle, I will be traveling all night as I am not leaving until about 6:00 pm from NH. My route is via MA Pike, NY Thruway to Buffalo, cross into Canada at Niagara. I will follow the 401 to 402 entering Michigan via Sarnia and the Blue Water Bridge. My trip will end when I reach my sons home in Pinckney Michigan. The plan calls for T-day with my son, Friday will be some time with old friends and my sister, along with a visit to my brothers grave. Saturday will be with my daughter and 3 of the grandchildren, followed by a late dinner and visit with Dave Flynn, a very long time friend. Sunday, morning, well its the return trip and because of the holiday traffic I am avoiding the border crossings by returning via Ohio, Erie PA and back into Buffalo... Going out should be around 14-15 hours, the return will be at least an hour longer with the extra distance staying stateside.

All is packed and ready to go... I am working until 3 or 4, will gather the last items and try to be traveling by 6:00pm. My only issue now is my tracking system was not broadcasting this morning but that may be a delay due to just re-activating it all. I will try and get that working later on and then I can broadcast that over on the MTF and to my friends and family in email.

Ok, back to work now.... you now know what is going on and why this Blog etc.. I will use JOTT to update this blog via phone... I hope everyone following enjoys...

To All... A Happy Thanksgiving!

Pat in NH