Playing in the National Community Band this coming weekend in Vegas. From my home in Arkansas, it's about 1,500 miles one-way. Will connect with my sister there and together, after the gig next Sunday, we drive to Baraboo, Wisconsin, for the Windjammers, Unlimited summer meet. More playing. MUCH more playing. (Think circus music.)
It's over 1,800 miles from Vegas to where I drop off my sister at the Milwaukee Airport. From there, backtrack to Baraboo, which is about 125 miles. Then after the activities on Sunday, 17 July, I make my way home for another 750 miles. (I will have to hold my nose driving through IL.) Total mileage - 3,500 miles. I'm grateful for my sister's company on the long drive to Wisconsin. (She'll fly back to Phoenix from Milwaukee.)
I've been putting in from 90 minutes to 2 hours a day in practicing to develop the endurance needed. Believe me, this is not something you can just walk in on and sit down and play.
I checked over my vehicle and tire pressure and fluids are all OK. Leaving tomorrow morning.