Trey was pumped about seeing his buddy Zach in Texas. That’s all he talked about at this little state line photo break. “Is this Zach’s house? Is this Zach’s house?” “No, Trey. It’s a res stop.”
Category Archives: Hauns Go West 2010
MS-LA State Line
After visiting with our friends Jesse & JJ in Clinton, MS, it was getting late but I decided to continue driving west. The next day promised a good 7 hours until we arrived at our destination near Dallas, TX. By driving a bit at night, Trey could sleep and we could shave off a few […]
Cheaha State Park, AL
The word Cheaha comes from the Creek Indian word “Chaha” which means “high place.” Nestled in the Talladega National Forest, Cheaha State Park holds the highest point in all of Alabama and is the state’s largest, and oldest state park. When we arrived we had a picnic near the peak and Trey played on some […]
AL-MS State Line
As soon as we got to the Mississippi state line the car started acting up. One of the new spark plugs I had installed before we left was bad and misfiring a lot. Thankfully, we found a mechanic with the same national chain that installed the plugs and had the problem fixed at no expense. […]
GA-AL State Line
Our first day of travel was a great balance of driving and sight-seeing. We drove a little over 2 hours to the state line where we took a little photo & bathroom break. Another 45 minutes and we were in the Talledega National Forest at Cheaha State Park. After picnicking and hiking for a couple […]
Seven Road Trip Travel Tips
Tomorrow we take off on our 45 day journey! Here are a couple travel tips we’ve learned over the years and some we’re trying out for the first time. 1. Free State Maps & Travel Guides Did you know that every state has a tourism department with a web site where you can request free […]
Announcing Hauns Go West 2010
In 2004, Heidi and I took an epic road trip from Florida to California and back. We called the journey HAUNS GO WEST and documented it online at this very web site. Now, 6 years later, we’re doing it again. Trey and I will drive from Macon, Georgia to San Diego, California and back. On […]