Whelp, today I embark on my Summer Epic Road Trip. After more than four months of pandemic isolation in Austin and a month of my sabbatical gone, it’s time for a change of scenery. Through all this time I’ve been good about pandemic protocols; staying masked when out of the house, staying distanced from people as much a possible. Last Tuesday I had my first COVID19 test (results: negative). I may be re-tested as I travel if that seems appropriate.

My plan is to head north and east. Stops will include:

• Mount Pleasant TX
• Memphis TN
• Knoxville TN
• Richmond VA
• Mahopac NY
• Lake Bomoseen VT
• Niskayuna NY
• Syracuse NY
• Rochester NY
• Columbus OH
• St. Louis MO
• Kansas City MO
• Oklahoma City OK
• Dallas TX
• home to Austin TX

I’ll be back around September 22, although plans may change as circumstances dictate. I’ll be posting regular updates to Facebook and here on my own site. I may do some FB live broadcasts, too. Feel free to keep in touch as I’m traveling. Since I’ll be mostly driving alone, an occasional hands-free phone conversation would be most welcome!