In a few days, my friend Andy and I will be driving out to California.  Along the way we’ll stay in Atlanta, Austin, Albuquerque, Las Vegas and ultimately LA.  I am excited to escape the the winter and cold of Pennsylvania winters for the fire and heat in California.  While there I plan to pitch comedy trek, as well as record some of my songs.

I will be living with 2 guys in a band called Hands. Check out their myspace for some of their music: www.myspace.com/handssounds

We’ll take some video, and I’ll try to update somewhere on the road.

Here are some snacks

Several nights on my trip I forked up the $30 – $50 dollars to stay at a cheap motel.  These places were often owned by Indian Americans (not the native kind) and had names that reflected the roads they were situated upon.  These places were often worth the money just for the shower, but some of them I wouldn’t sleep there again even if they paid me.

Google Maps is an excellent tool for someone who doesn’t yet know of it’s powers. I used it while planning my route, and also while I was walking whenever I had access to a computer.  Now I am using it to write reviews for these crappy motels.

Here’s one for the Budget Inn in Cambridge, Ohio:

**

Stayed here while walking across America, the bed had a lot of stains on it, as well as what appeared to be blood stains on the carpet. The shower also didn’t drain.

Had to drink myself to sleep.

And now the OK Motel in Sapulpa, Oklahoma:

*****

Hey! My bed didn’t have sheets!  Also no hot water, towel rack, toilet paper or little bars of soap.  The tv had 4 channels and the cabinet in the bathroom was replaced by a bud light box.

Excellent Stay! 5 Stars!