The Loneliest Road in America – US Route 50 Today I drove what Life magazine called the “Loneliest Road in America” — US Highway 50 from Carson City to Baker, Nevada. It is also the route of the old Pony Express and part of the trail of emigrants and gold … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 1 – Seattle to Sacramento Day 1 – Seattle to Portland – 173 Miles The first day of my trip was a quick Seattle to Portland down I-5. I stayed the night at the new Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland and had dinner with a friend in the area. … Read more
Summer Road Trip 2020 Recently I changed careers, and I now have about 8 weeks off every summer. This is the first summer at my new job, and wouldn’t luck have it, COVID prevents me from flying overseas. So I decided to pack my bags and head out on a … Read more
LimePod: New Car Share Option UPDATE: It looks like LimePod is shutting down operations at the end of 2019. Lime, the company behind the divisive scooters and bikes, has introduced a new product: LimePod. LimePod is a new free floating car sharing option; a direct competitor to newly partnered Car2Go … Read more
Earn Alaska Airlines Miles with ReachNow UPDATE: As of July, 2019, ReachNow has ceased operation. RIP ReachNow Today ReachNow announced they are teaming up with Alaska Airlines to provide Mileage Plan members 50 or 100 Alaska miles per eligible ride. This promotion is running through May 13, 2018, though I … Read more
Problems with ReachNow UPDATE: As of July, 2019, ReachNow has ceased operation. RIP ReachNow I’ve been a ReachNow member since the day it launched. The car share program started here in Seattle and has expanded to Portland and Brooklyn. Owned by BMW Group, it is clear that a ton of … Read more