May 17, 2014 | Denver, CO

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05.17.2014 It’s actually beginning to feel like an epic excursion just now. Looking back the entire year, the landmark supercharging stations have been in Savannah (GA), Santee (SC), Lumberton, Burlington, & Rocky Mount (NC); Glen Allen (VA), Bethesda, Hagerstown, Somerset, Cranberry, Macedoia, Mauee, Angola, Mishawaka, Aurora, Normal, Rockord, Madison, Mauston, La Crosse, Albert Lea, Worthingrton, Mitchell, Murdo, Rapid City, Lusk, Cheyenne and Lone Tree (today). Began with the Greensboro to Savannah, GA supercharger trip earlier this year. Yellowstone was closed a few days back and may still be. Have traveled over 3,000 miles and clocked the 28th supercharger visit today. Were I to drive all the way to Portland I would have doubled the number of stops thus far, about 57 superchargers. The obstacle is not just another trip north but the wide cursive u-shaped loop running from Denver to the California coast. Double that for return home. Hmm, time to consider ponying up for a flight back w/flatbed truck return for the steed?

“Good job, Bob.” (Hampton Inn concierge’s comment about the nearly perfectly shaped greasy sugar pea stain on my shirt after dinner.)

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Three of the four 480v DC supercharger corrals were being used. There’s also a HPWC (high-powered wall charger), which a Tesla rep was using to top up the test-drive car.
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downtown Denver
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iPhone map of supercharger in Denver–right outside Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance in garage parking area
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Ladies on a test drive stop by supercharger
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Four model S’s charging (one now shown is to left on HPWC).

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