The Adventures of Dooley and Me - Part 2

The Adventures of Dooley and Me - Part 2 - Mobile

January 30, 2023  /  Joe McClure

The Adventures of Dooley and Me Part 2- Mobile

After 4 hours or so on the road, Dooley and I arrived in Mobile to our first “pet friendly hotel”. Boy did we have a lot to learn about unloading a car, while watching the dog, cleaning up his business, and keeping him (and Me) out of trouble while doing all of that! Plus, it was Dooley’s first night ever in a hotel!

In the past few years, I have changed my perspective on traveling. Instead of just getting from one place to another, I have begun looking up old friends along the way, as well as meeting new friends, and finding new inspirations.

2 great things about Mobile, my buddy Lee Baby lives there, and Wintzells Oyster House is there. Put the two together and you have a great time! I haven't seen Lee Baby for several years and it was great to see him and catch up. It is true about what happens when you see a good friend after some years... sure you catch up, ... but it's like you've never been apart. Lee Baby is Da Best! I Love you man! (C’mon!) 

We went to Wintzell’s Oyster House for food… I love a place with bartender’s with attitude. I’ll have to admit, the best raw oyster I ever had was at Wintzell’s … at the bartender’s constant urging, turns out he was right!

Last time I went through Mobile (last September) I stopped to see Sean Dietrich (Sean of the South) play at a local church there. I discovered Sean on Facebook between my heart surgery and covid, and I credit him with getting me through it halfway sane and happy to be alive. I met him and found that he was as real and as kind and as positive a person as I hoped. If he plays near you, go see him. He’s for real! Sean’s coming to Columbus, to the Springer Opera House, February 18th. Buy your tickets soon, they’re selling fast!

Next up, … Lake Charles, … Dooley is a chick magnet!

The Adventures of Dooley and Me - Part 1

The Adventures of Dooley and Me - Part 1

January 28, 2023  /  Joe McClure

The Adventures of Dooley and Me

If you haven’t met him yet, this is Dooley. He’s my buddy, and of late, my traveling companion. We’ve been traveling from Cataula, Georgia to, so far, Telluride Colorado. It’s been quite an adventure, and, learning experience. If you travel with your pooch, you know how it is. You’ve got to find a “Pet friendly” place to stay, and quickly find out “Pet friendly” means: “We’re going to charge you an extra 100 bucks for your room”…. Good grief!  Not to mention the extra long pit stops, where Dooley has to sniff every blade of grass at the rest stop before choosing the appropriate spot, while you quietly urge him to “potty-potty”!

My plan here is to share with you all out there some of our adventures as we trek across the USA. People we meet, things we observe and lessons we learn. (And lessons we don’t learn!) I’m going to try to leave out the boring parts, (hours and hours of riding in the car) and share the interesting parts, like the “where am I and what day is it?” syndrome…. Well, … okay there may be more boring parts!

Next stops: Mobile, Lake Charles, Houston, Austin, Lubbock, Bernalillo, Durango, and Telluride!