Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
Yesterday, 12:26 pm
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
So it's summer 2024, and time for another Pulaski road trip. This one isn't going to be quite as visually dramatic as the one last year - we're driving from Charlotte, NC through Kentucky to Chicago, then back via Detroit and West Virginia. The plan is to visit three possible unis for little Miss P, and then visit a college friend of Mrs P, who lives just outside Detroit.
We set out this morning, almost immediately leaving interstates behind us and heading across country through Morganton, cutting across NE Tennessee and SW Virginia into Kentucky, and lunch at Rax.
Forty years ago Rax, was going head-to-head with Arby's, with around 500 locations, but after it changed hands several times, and some disastrous strategic decisions, the business went into a near terminal decline, and now has only six locations, with the one we ate at being the only location in Kentucky; four of the other five are in Ohio.
We set out this morning, almost immediately leaving interstates behind us and heading across country through Morganton, cutting across NE Tennessee and SW Virginia into Kentucky, and lunch at Rax.
Forty years ago Rax, was going head-to-head with Arby's, with around 500 locations, but after it changed hands several times, and some disastrous strategic decisions, the business went into a near terminal decline, and now has only six locations, with the one we ate at being the only location in Kentucky; four of the other five are in Ohio.
Ah, college visits! I really envy you guys. I loved doing that, back in the day. I remember, with my daughter, being invited to nice lunches at a couple of fancy private colleges that were trying to recruit her. (She was a hockey goaltender. ) Then we went to the cheap & cheerful state school that she finally chose - we each got a turkey sandwich wrapped in foil, that we sat on the lawn & scarfed down. She strongly felt - these are my people, I feel comfortable here. And indeed, she had a great education there, and played a lot of good hockey games.
So - which colleges are you visiting? Hopefully all will be revealed as the road trip progresses ..
Yesterday, 12:49 pm
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
As Pulaski was writing his post about his college road trip, I was planning a West Coast version for my youngest, in mid August. A fast drive from Seattle to Berkely then stop at many more down to San Diego, with a quick pit-stop at Orange to help my eldest move in to his college.
Yesterday, 12:59 pm
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
As Pulaski was writing his post about his college road trip, I was planning a West Coast version for my youngest, in mid August. A fast drive from Seattle to Berkely then stop at many more down to San Diego, with a quick pit-stop at Orange to help my eldest move in to his college.
Today, 4:41 am
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
So it's summer 2024, and time for another Pulaski road trip. This one isn't going to be quite as visually dramatic as the one last year - we're driving from Charlotte, NC through Kentucky to Chicago, then back via Detroit and West Virginia. The plan is to visit three possible unis for little Miss P, and then visit a college friend of Mrs P, who lives just outside Detroit.
We set out this morning, almost immediately leaving interstates behind us and heading across country through Morganton, cutting across NE Tennessee and SW Virginia into Kentucky, and lunch at Rax.
Forty years ago Rax, was going head-to-head with Arby's, with around 500 locations, but after it changed hands several times, and some disastrous strategic decisions, the business went into a near terminal decline, and now has only six locations, with the one we ate at being the only location in Kentucky; four of the other five are in Ohio.
We set out this morning, almost immediately leaving interstates behind us and heading across country through Morganton, cutting across NE Tennessee and SW Virginia into Kentucky, and lunch at Rax.
Forty years ago Rax, was going head-to-head with Arby's, with around 500 locations, but after it changed hands several times, and some disastrous strategic decisions, the business went into a near terminal decline, and now has only six locations, with the one we ate at being the only location in Kentucky; four of the other five are in Ohio.
I've eaten at some funny little roadside shacks in Kentucky in my time. Nameless places, dirt cheap, off the beaten track.
Are you considering Northwestern? They incautiously gave me a degree, many moons ago.
Today, 5:43 am
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
And I was able to buy a souvenir mug.
Are you considering Northwestern? They incautiously gave me a degree, many moons ago.
But for today we are about to take a tour of Perdue University.
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Today, 5:49 am
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
So breakfast today was at the bizarrely named "Triple XXX Family Restaurant", which only sort of makes sense when you discover that it was founded in 1929. We chose it because we were staying nearby, but apparently this location is the sole survivor of what had previously also been a chain, though far smaller than the RAX chain at its peak.
And I was able to buy a souvenir mug.
It's funny you mention that!
But for today we are about to take a tour of Perdue University.
And I was able to buy a souvenir mug.
It's funny you mention that!
But for today we are about to take a tour of Perdue University.
Go Boilermakers!
That isn't okra in your eggs, is it?
Today, 6:07 am
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
.... Ah, college visits! I really envy you guys. I loved doing that, back in the day. I remember, with my daughter, being invited to nice lunches at a couple of fancy private colleges that were trying to recruit her. (She was a hockey goaltender. ) Then we went to the cheap & cheerful state school that she finally chose - we each got a turkey sandwich wrapped in foil, that we sat on the lawn & scarfed down. ....
So - which colleges are you visiting? Hopefully all will be revealed as the road trip progresses ..
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Today, 6:15 am
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
Today, 10:09 am
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
Not bad, though honestly, I think Arby's would have been better.
Based on our experiences so far, free food is no longer much of a thing, though little Miss P did get lunch from a professor at NCSU, where she had a private tour of the engineering department, ahead of the open tour for potential students.
Purdue today (Monday 1/7), but watch this space for updates!
Based on our experiences so far, free food is no longer much of a thing, though little Miss P did get lunch from a professor at NCSU, where she had a private tour of the engineering department, ahead of the open tour for potential students.
Purdue today (Monday 1/7), but watch this space for updates!
I figured she was no more then a very young teen. I guess BE time passes by...
Today, 12:57 pm
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Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip
So it's summer 2024, and time for another Pulaski road trip. This one isn't going to be quite as visually dramatic as the one last year - we're driving from Charlotte, NC through Kentucky to Chicago, then back via Detroit and West Virginia. The plan is to visit three possible unis for little Miss P, and then visit a college friend of Mrs P, who lives just outside Detroit.
We set out this morning, almost immediately leaving interstates behind us and heading across country through Morganton, cutting across NE Tennessee and SW Virginia into Kentucky, and lunch at Rax.
Forty years ago Rax, was going head-to-head with Arby's, with around 500 locations, but after it changed hands several times, and some disastrous strategic decisions, the business went into a near terminal decline, and now has only six locations, with the one we ate at being the only location in Kentucky; four of the other five are in Ohio.
We set out this morning, almost immediately leaving interstates behind us and heading across country through Morganton, cutting across NE Tennessee and SW Virginia into Kentucky, and lunch at Rax.
Forty years ago Rax, was going head-to-head with Arby's, with around 500 locations, but after it changed hands several times, and some disastrous strategic decisions, the business went into a near terminal decline, and now has only six locations, with the one we ate at being the only location in Kentucky; four of the other five are in Ohio.
Today, 1:20 pm
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