WSOC photographers Sean Siemon and photographer Carl McLean had to drive the station news van from the Charlotte, N.C. ABC affiliate to the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, Calif.
McLean has been documenting the trip on his twitter page. Here’s a quick look at the journey.
.@wsoctv on its way to San Fran! Be safe @CarlWSOC9 and @SeanWSOC9! #KeepPounding #RoadTrip #SB50 pic.twitter.com/fzc7LxfdUF
Advertisement— Kristin Nelson (@knelsonNews) January 26, 2016
They had a steak in Texas:
A couple of 72oz steaks for lunch??? Then @SeanWSOC9 and I got to roll on #WSOCtoSB50 @wsoctv @kmondayWSOC9 thanks pic.twitter.com/0BbOEoCrhy
— Carl McLean (@CarlWSOC9) January 28, 2016
Point me in the direction of Albuquerque:
565 miles logged so far.Refueling in Albuquerque @jszulczewski old stomping ground @SeanWSOC9 #WSOCtoSB50 @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/9ma0JAZeal
— Carl McLean (@CarlWSOC9) January 28, 2016
It looks like things got scary in the desert.
We had a blow out in California desert! Check @wsoctv Facebook page details @SeanWSOC9 and I are fine #WSOCtoSB50 pic.twitter.com/gRdUqJLK6t
— Carl McLean (@CarlWSOC9) January 29, 2016
They made it!:
3.5 days/ 244 gallons of diesel fuel/2708 miles/ 1flat tire @SeanWSOC9 @wsoctv #WSOCtoSB50 is here #SantaClara pic.twitter.com/hmBrGpdmjY
— Carl McLean (@CarlWSOC9) January 30, 2016
In n Out Burger:
Took @CarlWSOC9 to In n Out for the first time. Already feels like home. pic.twitter.com/F6cJiau07Z
— Blake Hanson (@BlakeWSOC9) February 2, 2016
Isn’t that Phil Matier from KPIX?:
Photogs wait for presser #NFL ,law enforcement provide overview on public safety #WSOCatSB50 @wsoctv @BlakeWSOC9 pic.twitter.com/3Dsgnt2Ikf
— Carl McLean (@CarlWSOC9) February 3, 2016
At work:
Behind the Scenes images of Ch. 9's coverage of #SB50 https://t.co/N0H9FpCP9G @GilliganWSOC9 @BlakeWSOC9 @CarlWSOC9 pic.twitter.com/4jVHqtBmVk
— WSOC-TV Sports (@WSOCTVSports) February 7, 2016
Now they have to drive back:
[newsblues]"On the road again."
-Bob Dylan…1965#WSOCbacktoCLT @SeanWSOC9 lets ride partner @wsoctv #boogity boogity!! pic.twitter.com/BfkyP1LNqM— Carl McLean (@CarlWSOC9) February 9, 2016