Post Wash-In Blues

[westtexman]

Well, the wash-in was AWESOME guys! I have a bit of the ''POST WASH-IN BLUES'', however. I am currently stuck in grid-lock on Interstate 10 just west of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Apparently a motor-home collided with a tractor-trailer several miles ahead and the Interstate is shut down. I have been stuck in the same spot for over an hour. I am still about 6 1/2 hours from home. They estimate it will take about 3-4 more hours to get moving again. I guess I shouldn't have had that 42 ounce Diet Coke upon leaving Tucson.

 

[westtexman]

Now it appears that my truck is being swarmed by bees! Although I doubt they are the ''African Killer Bees'', I sure don't see any flowers around! Oh well, I just saw Ponch and John dive by on their motorcycles, so maybe that means taffic will begin moving soon.

All I can say is that it was definitely worth it. The wash-in was amazing!!!!

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Bryan. Was glad to meet you and I too have post wash in blues. Get home safe.

Ross

 

[compactc9]

I have the no wash-in blues . I wish I could have been there.

 

[appnut]

I already have them and I"m in the hotel in Tucson lol. Bob

 

[westtexman]

When I FINALLY made it to the front, this is what I saw.

 

[westtexman]

Notice the Semi is now on the opposite side of the Interstate as the motor home.

 

[westtexman]

A close-up of the semi.

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Bryan. Hope you are home safe by now.

Ross

 

[retromom]

Tangled Traffic!

Bryan:

Leave it to I-10! Hope you made it home unscathed! I'm suffering from post wash-in blues myself! After being treated like royalty all weekend by our wonderful hosts, I'm back to the household drudgery of cleaning and dusting! However....I am revisiting the memories by doing wash with some of our party favours!!

Hope you get a good night's sleep this evening!

Venus

 

[chachp]

How long did it take?

Bryan,

How long did it take you to get home?

Ralph

 

[DADoES]

Man, talk about wrong place at wrong time, for EVERYBODY on that stretch of I-10!

 

[westtexman]

It was a LONG haul . . .

but I FINALLY made it. What was supposed to be just under a 10-hour drive turned out to be a 12 hour drive due to the 2 extra hours in grid-lock. In addition to that, I lost 2 hours on top of that by heading back east along with the time change.

All-in-all it was a great experience, though. Everyone was very cool, the machines were great and it was a nice diversion from the "craptacularity" I am dealing with at work. LOL. I borrowed that word from Nate.

Thanks again everyone for a GREAT wash-in experience. I enjoyed meeting you all!

P.S. Glenn - I'm sorry you didn't make it. I look forward to seeing you at the next gathering.

 

[chachp]

But, your shirt looked fabulous I bet.......

"Everyone was very cool, the machines were great and it was a nice diversion from the "craptacularity" I am dealing with at work."

 

[appnut]

Ugh :-(

 

[toggleswitch]

We got delayed on the Interstate 10 East TO Roger's place on Friday by a similar accident.

That put us in Phoenix when? 5pm.. UGH add an hour and a half to the commute.

THEN two more hours south (*East* on 10) to Tucson.

Of course, Mapquest forgot to mention one crucial fork in the road. Round and round we go WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Anyhoo, got there eventually. and STILL got the royal treatment!

Thanks to all for a FABULOUS TIME.

 

[westyslantfront]

Hi Bryan. Glad you got home safe. Look forward to seeing you again at the next wash in.

Ross