2. Grubbs, Bryce. Charleston Battery. 03-5-12. Charleston, SC. maps.google.com.screen shot. 03-5-12.
3. Zinnel, Brian. Twilight over the Atlantic Ocean. Charleston, SC.maps.google.com. 03-5-12
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Will we make it?
I awoke as I heard a honking noise. Unlike yesterday i couldn't make myself go back to sleep, I knew that if we had no problems that we could actually make it to Charleston, SC. I woke up Brian because i ready to continue traveling. He awoke with a grin on his face."So," i asked, "were exactly are going to go once we get to Charleston? What are going to do?"
Brian responded gathering his thoughts, "Once we get there were going to stay at SpringHill Suites."
"How were we able to afford that?' i asked puzzled.
"Well i made the reservation last night when you went to sleep, because I was able to calculate the amount of money we would have in order to figure out if we could afford it." Brian said.
We got out of the car to go into Walmart to use the bathroom, and wash up a bit. We were able to get in and out in less than 10 minutes. When i got back to the car i saw Brian there on his phone searching something up.
I asked, "What you looking up?"
"A theater so that we can relax, and treat ourselves since we weren't able to this entire movie." Brian said excited.
" How much is it?" i asked.
Brian responded quickly, " Five dollars each, ten dollars for the both of us."
I stretched a bit before getting into the car to release some of the tension i was feeling in my bones. I got in the drivers seat, and turned on the engine, and listened to it for a moment to a sense of how the car was holding up. I drove away from the Walmart not looking back, towards the gas station, which was to the left of Walmart. I drove into the gas station with my eye on the closet lane, drove up, hopped out, filled up in 5 minutes, and make a U turn passing the Walmart to head unto highway 22. I headed unto the road paying attention to my surroundings and saw that similarly to the previous day there weren't many people on the road.
I emerged with my eyes fixated on the mountains in the distance so that i couldn't be distracted by anything else. I plugged in my headphones, and turned the album I had just purchased with the itunes gift card I had been given for Christmas. I put the album on shuffle so that i couldn't anticipate any songs. I looked over, and for the first time the entire trip i saw that Brian wasn't asleep. I figured that it was because we were so close to our destination. For two hours straight i drove not paying attention to anything. I closed my right eye to see if my left eye would follow, so that i could figure out how tired i was. However i opened my eyes immediately, and felt the exact opposite of tired; i was invigorated. I rolled down the window to take in the fresh air, and open up my senses. I continued forward increasing my speed. Three hours later I swerved to the side of the road, then regained control of the car. Brian tapped my solider and asked,
" Wanna switch, you seem a little tired."I responded slowly, " Ummm, sure."
I pulled over to the side of the road, and switched places with Brian. We both got back into the car, Brian started the engine, and remerged unto the road. After looking forward for thirty minutes I drifted of into a deep sleep. I awoke to loud sound in the back of ear, and realized that it was Brian calling my name. "Look, were here," Brian said enthusiastically.
I looked outside the window and saw that we were driving on a street, in a neighborhood that had a perfect view of the ocean. I asked,
"Instead of going to the movies tonight could be go the beach instead, because i really don't fell like sitting through a movie."
"I was just about to ask the same thing, " Brian said with a relieved expression on his face.
We got out the car and headed for the beach. The cool air hit my face, and reawakened me, only to freeze my entire body. After walking around the beach for less than five minutes i prospered that we get back in the car because it was to cold. Brian got in the drivers seat, started the car, and began driving towards our hotel. We arrived at the hotel within ten minutes, we got out, and grabbed some of the supplies we needed. When i walked in I took in a breath of fresh air, and looked around. Brian walked to the front desk to check in, he walked back with a relieved smile on his face. He told me that our room was on the third floor, room 20. When we got to the room I opened the door, and immediately threw my belongings on the ground, and headed for the bed. I then went to the shower to relax, and open up my pores. After a ten minute shower i went to the bed, plugged in my headphones, turned of the light while Brian was in the bathroom.
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1586 Military Street South, Hamilton, AL
SpringHill Suite Charleston North
7535 North Forest Drive North Charleston, SC 29420
regal cinemas
2401 Mall Dr North Charleston, SC 29406
gas= $70
hotel= $109
movies= $5 x2= $10
money spent= $189
total money left= $1181.05
money left= $18.95
distance traveled= 548mi
distance left= 0mi
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Woodson, Brian. interstate 26. 02.24.12. Springdale, SC. maps.google.com. screen shot. 02.24.12
