Road Trip

jackjack

So it has come to this. My fiancé and I are headed on a ~2,000+ mile road trip. Our destination is The Sanctuary, our new home in Brooklyn, NY (US). I will use this thread to keep anybody who's interested up-to-date as we go.
Sid is doing all of the driving, while I navigate, do the heavy lifting, run our mobile office, and man the camera recording her documentary, Sid's Epic Road Trip and Move. We'll both prepare food and take care of Monty, our familiar.
Rather than mirror her writing here, I'll just give my take on everything along the way home.
Finally, we are not driving straight to New York. This trip has been going on for 3 months, and I have simply joined her for the final leg.
Our next stop is Austin, Texas!
And yeah, we're both level 4 Bards.

Nimran

Taking the scenic route, huh? If you're ever in Oklahoma, give me a post, say something like "Hey!" Or something.

rufus_hobart

Enjoy, you brave adventurers you. Keep to the paths, there may well be gibberlings lurking. Keep us updated!

JuliusBorisov

Travel lightly task master!

kaguana

Enjoy your adventures, and don't forget to take care of yourself

Anduin

Haha! Have fun. Errm... What happens when you have work in the opposite direction? Or is this the work?

rufus_hobart

Bards can get work anywhere, they're jacks (or jackjacks) of all trades, right?

booinyoureyes

*You have been waylaid by enemies and must defend yourself*

jackjack

So we've arrived in Wichita, KS, after a couple of nights spent at rest stops. Our familiar pulled a nasty little trick yesterday, so we've tucked him safely into our pack for now. He locked the doors from the inside while the car was running, so we called DAR and they sent us a thief who used his lockpicking skills to slim jim the lock.
Space is low, but morale remains high.
We should make it to Austin late tomorrow or the next day. Onward!

Still unable to upload photos from my phone. So much for that iOS 8 hotfix

Elrandir

Nice! Have fun! =D

elminster

Next time you guys should just use "Teleport without Error". It might be less of a hassle

(but seriously best wishes!)

rufus_hobart

4th level bards, @elminster‌ ! Not everyone has high level unlimited magicks at their disposal, y'know! ;-)

meagloth

Coco? Where did you start, btw? I though you already lived in New York? Also, if you're eve in St. Louis come by the bread co. on Friday evening:)

rufus_hobart said:

4th level bards, @elminster‌ ! Not everyone has high level unlimited magicks at their disposal, y'know! ;-)

...what?

jackjack

We started in Omaha, Nebraska, where we were visiting my parents. I had been there for the summer to help my mom through knee replacement surgery. Sid came from Washington state via California and Colorado to pick me up.

rufus_hobart

Sorry @meagloth‌ , jackjack stated in his original post that he and his lovely lady were 4th level bards. I was just being silly and annoying elminster, as his suggestion is a high level spell, and beyond the reach of most ordinary 4th level bards!

ignoring me is usually the best policy i find. *nods lots*

JuliusBorisov

I wonder, did you get XP while traveling? If you reach the 5th level, you'll be able to cast 3rd level spells. Clairvoyance can be a good choice to look what's ahead in your journey:)

meagloth

@rufus_hobart‌ haha, my what was shock and surprise, not confusion. I thought everyone had access to at least 5th level spells, at a bare minimum. Everyone can't be great, I guess.

rufus_hobart

hahaha sadly some of us are still low level goons wandering around looking for commoners to boss around. No fancy spells or abilities for us.

booinyoureyes

Some advice: if you get pulled over by those blasted state troopers Flaming Fist mercenaries I suggest you do not resist. The hike in gas prices from the reputation loss is simply not worth it.

JuliusBorisov

Have you found a rogue stone yet? You'll need it to open a certain door.

CoryNewb

Do you have any pictures?

jackjack

I do indeed. However, my computer is safely buried under the rest of our stuff, and I still can't seem to upload photos from my phone (haven't been able to since iOS 8). Still trying to work around this limitation. Austin update to come tomorrow

jackjack

After a couple more nights in the car, we made it to Austin. Texas drivers are scary, just like the ones from Omaha. We met up with Sid's friend Jenn, yet another Bard (painter), and her mate Nicholas, a vanilla Fighter (Army soldier).
We stayed in a pretty rough area, but I nevertheless took our familiar on several long and winding jaunts through the surrounding area, and we both enjoyed them thoroughly.
It was good to see Jenn has taken up painting again.
We finished off with a trip to the midnight arcade. After two nights of sleeping on a hardwood floor, our hips were sore and we both yearned for the cramped comfort of Dotti, our Gypsy caravan (Honda Civic). It was time to head to Louisiana.

JuliusBorisov

Can you still cast magic while in the new armour?

lolien

@jackjack, can you send images from your phone? I think, that there would be somebody, who willing to help with the upload for sure!

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JuliusBorisov

I've been wondering: how do you evaluate pathfinding on your trip? Do you have this issue?

jackjack

Another update, with huge, spoilered pictures!
New Orleans. The home of Zydeco. Sid used to live here, and performed many feats of Bardic lore in the five days we spent wandering this magnificent port city. All the money we'd scrounged for the year was handy in booking a night at the Old Town Inn. It came in handy again and again as we extended our stay, every night, for four nights, in the morning, after breakfast, just slightly before checkout.
There was rum involved, but we did not go crazy and steered clear of Bourbon street, which Sid explained is overrun by pickpockets and sneakthieves.
The French Quarter is really a beautiful slice of European lifestyle. Every single person we met was outwardly friendly, it was amazing. It felt like home to both of us. Sure, the onseason is hectic, but only part of the Quarter is packed at Mardi Gras. The rest of the year is quieter, but "Every night we throw this little soirée". We remain sorry to have left, but have resolved to return someday to settle down.

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Onward through the South we ride!

Ravenslight

Pictures! What a treat! Thank you for sharing them with us.

Blackraven

@jackjack, haven't seen much of you lately on the forums, but this is great! Nice to see you're still touring.
Lovely pics. They make me want to visit New Orleans even more.
Enjoy the ride but watch out for pirates, cutthroats and other ne'er-do-wells (although with your Jester's song you'd probably have no problem keeping them at bay)

JuliusBorisov

Pictures, pictures, pictures! Finally you've done it

Is it the Nymph Cloak, but what a beautiful lady anyway!

You two look like a good couple! :P