I left Houston yesterday morning at 5am and arrived at my destination in Denver, Colorado a little before 8 pm. I covered the 1,020 + mile drive in 15 hours 56 minutes. Travel time included a 30 minute lunch stop in Claude, Tx. I am very fortunate to own one of the greatest cars ever made. A Subaru Outback… I averaged 29 mpg and drove 70 – 75 mph most of the way.
I spent the day today with my 7 year old nephew Max. My sister followed me out from Texas to Colorado years ago. She started a career in Denver and got married. Once she had Max my mother moved out from Houston to be near her grandson. My sister and mother live in Denver so I’m getting in the family first.
I’ll spend a few days in the Denver / Boulder area before heading up to Aspen. I plan to get in some good hikes and will likely climb a couple of Peaks while in Colorado.
About Me
- Todd Gilbreath
- I entered this crazy thing called life in 1965. Born and raised in Houston, Texas. As a kid I always dreamed of getting out of Houston and living in the Mountains. After graduating High School, in 1984, I left Houston for 20 years. One of the first things I did was hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Little did I know that the trail would never end. I've traveled all over the USA, hitchiked thru New Zealand, roamed the streets of Katamandu, drank wine in Tuscany, drank beer in Tierra del fuego, drank scotch in scotland, drove my car to Labrador, sailed the Caribbean, etc. etc. I've also worked many jobs. Several seasons as a Wilderness Ranger, Drove a limo in Aspen, Bellhopped at several hotels, worked for North Face, two years with a start up, and alot of Misc. this and that.....I'm an athlete and have been a runner since I was 10 years old. I was also a competitive cross country skier but since returning to Houston I no longer do much of that. Other sporting interest include biking, swimming, hiking, and roller skiing... My current occupation is World Traveler and Thinker but I buy and sell old stuff to actually make a living. .
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