You can't sleep well on a plane. You can sleep fitfully. That's what I did for a good portion of our Baltimore to Albuquerque flight.
Albuquerque's airport is unusual because there are no rental car counters. A rental shuttle, which serves all the companies, takes you to what looks like the rent-a-car mall.
Everything was quick and easy.
I asked the agent for a car with satellite radio. He said "maybe," there weren't many cars around. As it turned out, I was fine. Most of the cars had XM.
I ended up with a white Impala with a gigantic trunk.
With Casey Kasem on the radio with a classic American Top-40, we set out finding the hotel. It wasn't too much of a problem. Only one u-turn! Even Google can't get everything right.
We're on the 7th floor, and the fun begins in the morning.
You have on idea how tired I am right now.
I really look forward to your trips. This one sounds like it has all the makings of an epic journey. Have fun and be safe.
Geoff,
Are you aware of what's happening in Buffalo? Up to 2 feet of snow, lightning for 8 hours, and power lines down everywhere.
Aha....listening to the 70's channel on XM eh....