VitaTour Day One summary!

[Guest guest]

ABERDEEN, MD. June 25 2003

Yes, it was for real. Even living in the Sunshine State this was an event

rarely witnessed by us - the outside temperature gauge read over 100 degrees.

Coupled with bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Garden State Parkway, this would

have killed a lesser vehicle (and it did as we saw many on the side of the road)

.. A silent prayer of thanks was said to the workers at Oldsmobile for

installing the cooling system in the van correctly.

The extreme temperatures and ridiculous Jersey traffic couldn't stop the

VitaTour, however, as the weary travelers pressed on from their tour stop in

Clifton NJ. When the group arrived in Mount Laurel 90 minutes late, they found

several VitaGroupies still patiently waiting for the VitaCouple and their

entourage. After a delicious Mexican feast care of Don Pablo's, and much good

conversation and fellowship, the final leg of Day 1's journey was begun. After

crossing into Delaware and then land, we arrived to a point within 5 miles

of our hotel. At which time traffic abruptly stopped dead. " 2 left lanes

closed 2 miles ahead " read the sign, but it might as well have read " so close

and yet so far " or " BUAHAHAHAHA! " or " . 35 minutes later we emerged from the

construction zone and headed to the hotel. I guess land DOT has a sense of

humor.

CJ Mayers (Terry's DH and Tour Coordinator)

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Day one statistics:

Miles traveled: 570

Length of day: 16 hours (departed 8 AM arrived hotel approx 12 midnight)

Stops made: 4

Protein shakes sampled: lost count, but many Dixie cups gave their lives today

for the greater good....

Number of times CJ made the " looking at my watch " gesture to the VitaCouple:

999,999,999

Number of Cocoa Puffs thrown at driver by 3-year old son: approx. 50

Number of Cocoa Puffs actually eaten by above-mentioned 3-year old: considerably

less

Cost of toll on the pitifully short Delaware Turnpike: $2.00 (for 9 miles, but I

suppose they were nice miles)

Cost of 20-ounce bottle New Tropical Sprite Remix that 3-year old demanded at NJ

rest stop: $1.50 (kid watches way too much TV)

Being able to spend quality time with and Don: priceless

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Day two plans (subject to change due to road construction, traffic patterns,

planetary alignment, random chaos, delightfully chatty redheads, etc):

- Baltimore MD approx 9:45

- Vienna, VA approx noon

- Chester (Richmond), VA approx 2:45

- Rocky Mount, NC approx 5:00

- Florence, SC approx 9:00