Taking the XJ on a road trip and it's not to Baja

[BajaCurt]

I am leaving early in the morning on a road trip. Unfortunately not to Baja. Going to Iowa and then to Nebraska.
My mom had 3 strokes a couple years ago and has been suffering the consequences. The latest is kidney failure.
On Aug 31 they are doing a procedure to prepare her for dialysis. Putting in a couple of stents.
I want to spend a little time with her before they do the procedure. Mom is 83 and lives in Alliance, NE (same small town where JKS is located).
I am also gonna see my step daughter who lives in Des Moines, Ia and my high school sweetheart who I haven't seen in over 30 years.
We dated my sophomore, junior and senior years. Then drifted apart when I moved to Chicago to go to college.
She is now married and I am NOT a Sancho so I'll be on my best behavior
I'll post up when I leave and as I stop along the way.
The Vegas to Reno race has nothing on me. That race is 1000 miles over 3 days. I plan to do 1669 miles in 2 days solo!!
I love road trips.
So wish me luck guys (with the trip and also maybe with the old GF) and I hope mom pulls through the procedure.

 

[karstic]

Stay safe on the long haul.

You could stop in Moab on the way home.

 

[Monkey55]

Have a safe trip Curt. I hope your mom does well.

Elias

 

[GrimmJeeper]

prayers are with ya bud, godspeed.

 

[V84BAJA]

Hope your mom does well.I was born in Des Moines and went to Lincoln HS.Could not wait to get out of town and move to CA.Drive careful and be safe.

 

[johnnyc]

Have a safe trip Curt. I'll delay the M&G until you get back.

 

[1xfloppy]

best of wishes man! have a safe trip....and most of all...have fun

 

[Brendan_91XJ]

Good luck on the drive and our family prayers will be with you and your family

 

[Ryno XJ]

Hope you have a safe trip, and our prayers go out to you and your family. Keep us updated on your progress when you can. Good luck bud.

 

[silverslk]

Drive careful and if you get tired pull over and nap. Say hi to mom for me!!! Prayers for her procedure.

 

[Leep]

We will be thinking of you curt, drive careful.

I know about your drive, 8 yrs ago I drove from charloette NC to home in 2.5 days.

2500 miles.

 

[danwho]

Make the best of it and enjoy the ride. Give our best wishes to your mom. Get back safe.

 

[BajaCurt]

3:31 am
The journey begins.

 

[Ryno XJ]

Go Curt Go!!!!!!!

 

[crazyjim]

Call me if you need to stay awake dude. And don't let that ex gf of yours talk you into moving back out there.

 

[boostamante]

Be safe Curt! Hope your mom pulls through this.

 

[djblade311]

Call me if you need to stay awake dude. And don't let that ex gf of yours talk you into moving back out there.

x2 on both points!

 

[BajaCurt]

Just passed the Moab exit off I-70
Maybe I'll stop on the way back
Thanks for all the support guys!!
It means alot
I was a little tired
Then I got a dirty email from the ex gf
That got me all fired up! LOL

 

[GrimmJeeper]

haha keep on truckin brother drive safe :cheers:

 

[Ryno XJ]

Curt.....answer your phone!!!!!!!!lolol