BJ Nemeth's Blog

My epic road trip is only two days old, and I'm already at a standstill and separated from Rhapsody.

I warned you this trip would have a slow start.

I'm currently staying at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, reporting on a World Poker Tour event. This is the first of four WPT poker tournaments I'll be covering during this 80-day road trip. (I need to earn money to pay for this trip!) The final table is Wedesday night, and I'll resume driving on Thursday.

Since casinos don't allow dogs, Rhapsody is staying in Pensacola, Florida with Jonathan Little's family. For those who don't know, Jonathan is a professional poker player -- the youngest player in history to win two WPT titles. His younger brother runs a pet-sitting service, so Rhapsody gets to spend the next few days in a loving household with another dog to keep her company.

As I mentioned, we'll be back on the road Thursday morning, though the weather looks rough ahead. I'm not a cold-weather person, but take a look at the forecast for Fargo, ND, where I hope to spend Friday or Saturday night. Brrrrrrr!