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Dad's Epic 40-Hour Journey for Son's Game
15 Nov
Summary
- An Australian father traveled 40 hours without sleep to see his son's game.
- His journey involved multiple flights, a canceled flight, and a 14-hour car ride.
- He ended up crammed in the back of a rental car with strangers for the final leg.
An Australian father, Peter Everitt, completed a remarkable 40-hour journey without sleep to attend his son Boston Everitt's college football game in Iowa. His trip began with flights from Brisbane to San Francisco and then Denver.
However, a widespread FAA grounding of flights on Friday afternoon, November 15, 2026, led to the cancelation of his 2 p.m. flight from Denver to Cedar Rapids. This initiated a series of contingency plans.
To reach Iowa City, Peter ended up crammed in the back seat of a Hertz rental car for a 14-hour drive with two women he had just met. This leg of the journey included getting lost briefly and stopping for snacks.
After arriving in Des Moines early on Saturday morning, Peter was met by another friend who drove him the final 110 miles to Iowa City, completing his extraordinary adventure just in time.
