Satan, sorry I’ll miss you. Your trip dates coincide almost exactly with my winter vacation. But if ever you change the dates and go later, and you’re going through Orange County, California (in the greater LA area, just south of Los Angeles), we’ll be glad to do a meet and greet.
La franchise ne consiste pas à dire tout ce que l’on pense, mais à penser tout ce que l’on dit.
H. de Livry
P.S. forgot to mention that in my home town there is a small pub that was for years in the Guinness Book of World Records for having more beers on tap than any other place in the world.
La franchise ne consiste pas à dire tout ce que l’on pense, mais à penser tout ce que l’on dit.
H. de Livry
Oh yeah, part of the time you’re gone I’ll be in Atlanta. Interested in attending the Atlanta Doper’s get together?
Hey Satan, like I said before - you’re welcome to crash at my place in Des Moines. (Provided it’s before New Year’s).
Or you can stay at my place in Des Moines. (What would it take to get you to take Byron with you when you leave?)
“…all the prettiest girls live in Des Moines…”
–Jack Kerouac, On the Road
You could stay at my P.O.S. trailer outside of Des Moines, but I would more likely suggest that you crash at ChrisCTP’s place. Much ginchier than my digs. Besides…you probably wouldn’t want my heathenous kids tromping all over you as a wake up call! 
Wanna do Perkins for coffee with us??
“One evening I pulled Beauty down on my knees.
I found her embittered and I cursed her.”
–Excerpt from Une Saison en Enfer
–A. Rimbaud
Hey, I’m about 3 hours almost due west of Chicago, taking either I-80 or IL 5, right on the Mississippi River. Got a honkin’ big house (and the furnace is fixed!) so if you need a place to crash as long as you need, you’re welcome.
Of course the Ex (curses, hissing, etc.) may have skated off with part of the furniture, but what the hey. You can have your own bathroom, and even if the a few bedroom sets walk off (which is looking more likely day by day), I have a huge air mattress, a sleeping bag and I can warrant you’ll be comfy.
I’ll do what cooking I can, there are *killer<i/>bars and brew pubs within easy walking distance, you’re 8 blocks from the river, and you’re welcome to stay as long as you like.
Oh…if you’re too conked out, I’ll take the sleeping bag, but due warning: the resident furry pup will probably adopt you. As in, you wake up with a warm, furry snuggled in beside you.
It’ll be the woofer, not me, but heck.
Your own john, freedom to crash as long as you need. Be really nice to me and you can use my laptop. With any luck, I may have a bigcomputer by then!
Besides, what a hoot: “middle aged librarian has young male houseguest known as ‘Satan’”.
smiling Worry not! Plenty of room, won’t even know you’re here. You’re following in the footsteps of Kerouac and Steinbeck. Best damnedthing for ya.
Least I can do is offer haven.
Made friends in the weirdest places, O Prince of Darkness. Email me if you want directions. Always welcome, no pressure, no hassle.
Veb
Man, messed up the italics in that one!
“A little knowledge…”
Offer still stands.
Hassle free place to crash. Let me know.
Hey, earned everything I got and blessed with good examples. Ain’t much, much I learned hospitality. May not be fancy, but it’s a roof and hot food and as much time as you need.
You have a home here on the river. Wander by.
Veb
Hey, if you plan on taking daniel up on his offer of a Nashville tour, (& if my husband is cool with it) you are welcome to crash at my house for the night on your way! There’s always cold beer and something cool to watch on satellite. You’d have to take the couch but we’d be nice and put the dog out for the night
Born O.K. the first time…
If you are born again, do you have two belly buttons?
Wow… This looks like it will be fun!
I’m making a map and seeing the best routes to take. Alas, due to time constraints, I don’t see me able to go everywhere. Please don’t hate me if I can’t come by! 
Anyway, the following is VERY TENTATIVE routing of my jouney. Wanted to bounce it off of all of you…:
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<td ALIGN=LEFT>DEC</td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>15</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Raleigh</td>
<td>538.8 miles</td>
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<td> </td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Nashville</td>
<td>284.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>17</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Oxford</td>
<td>539.2 miles</td>
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<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>18</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Dallas</td>
<td>239.3 miles</td>
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<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>19</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Houston</td>
<td>1178.4 miles</td>
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<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>20</td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td> </td>
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<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>21</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Phoenix</td>
<td>372.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>22</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>LA</td>
<td>1136.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>23</td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>24</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Seattle</td>
<td>505.9 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>25</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Boise</td>
<td>1231.0 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>26</td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>27</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Des Moines</td>
<td>333.6 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>28</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Chicago</td>
<td>243.8 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>29</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Toledo</td>
<td>119.1 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>30</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Cleveland</td>
<td>142.2 miles</td>
</tr>
<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>31</td>
<td ALIGN=LEFT>Columbus</td>
<td>534.1 miles</td>
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<tr VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>JAN </td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT>1</td>
<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
<td> </td>
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<td ALIGN=RIGHT> </td>
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<td ALIGN=LEFT>Raleigh</td>
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Okay, does anyone think I’ll make it?
Seriously, I think this is doable, though maybe not… Am accepting input from Dopers and also still hoping some kind soul can put me up in Chicago…
Yer pal,
Satan
[Note: This message has been edited by Lynn Bodoni]
Well, the table came out okay… Damn shame about all that space though… If a moderator can fix that and subsequently delete this post here asking you to do this, that would rock…
Yer pal,
Satan
Hey Satan, you’re gonna do LA - Seattle in one day ?? Some 1100 miles ? Wow…
Ferraris are great, arent they
(I’m assuming the blank spaces are days you spend in the city you just arrived in)
Coldfire
“You know how complex women are”
Sure thing on the page, Satan.
I have to say that the roadtrip concept has generally been a mystery to me. Having driven from AZ to FL and back, AZ to VA and back, AZ to Michigan and back, FL to NH and back, etc, many, many times… I just see road trips as something to endure. I have to admit though, that I usually drive straight through, or at most making one overnight stop.
If you stop in Fairfax…I have a king size bed ;D
–
O p a l C a t
www.opalcat.com
Satan: I’m in the NW burbs of Chicago. It’s a fold out couch or a sleeping bag, but the dog is friendly, the kid is a good one, and the SO is a hoot. And we always have plenty of beer…
“If there’s anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.”
Oh, Dark Lord.
I must insist you slide a Norfolk detour into the sched 'tween Columbus and Raliegh.
No, no, no, ChiefScott…he’s inserting a DC detour in there…
Besides, if he stops by over New Year’s Day, he can get to see me (a) VERY hung over and (b) drinking MORE beer while watching college football all day. (Try not to get too excited, Satan… ;))
“Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it.” - George Carlin
" he’s inserting a DC detour in there… "
You wanna insert WHAT in there ??
Coldfire
“You know how complex women are”
Satan: You’re most welcome here in Oxford on the 17th, or thereabouts. It’s an easy four hour drive from Nashvegas… Let me know the particulars— can meet you in Memphis if you feel the need to do that Elvis thing. Be glad to meet ya!
Well, if you find a way to slide Orlando into the midst of that trip, I could possibly meet you at Disney and get you in for a free day of Mickey themed frolic.
Well, shut my mouth. It’s also illegal to put squirrels down your pants for the purposes of gambling.
Are you going to be in the New York/northern NJ area? You’d have to have a sleeping bag, or use my really awful, uncomfortable sofa-bed.
It would be worth it, just so I could put a big “Welcome, Satan!” sign amid my neighbors’ Xmas lawn decorations . . .