Dave Price Starts Journey Home

"Early Show" Weather Anchor and Features Reporter Kicks Off His Trip on the Santa Monica Pier in California

(CBS)  Dave Price is on his way home.

But will he make it in time?

The clock started ticking after the broadcast Friday. He has seven days to return to New York.

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"Early Show" co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez revealed the "Dave Price No Way Home" countdown clock, which will show how far Dave's come on his journey across the country and how far he has to go in the time he has left.

Read the "No Way Home" blog.

"The Early Show" weather anchor and features reporter is trying to find his way back to New York City this week in our "Dave Price No Way Home" series.

He has just $50, a Blackberry device, his personal essentials and a laptop computer to complete the journey across the country.

Dave began his journey Friday at the Santa Monica pier in California. He has until Friday of next week to make it back.

Rodriguez reminded viewers they can help Dave as he travels across the country, but he should work for their generosity.

"Early Show" substitute co-anchor Chris Wragge also relayed a request from "The Early Show" staff for him not to come back early.

"Take your time, Dave," Wragge said. "This should be fun."

But Dave said his goal is to be back in New York as soon as possible.

The "Early Show" co-anchors arranged the delivery to Dave in Santa Monica of a breakfast of his favorite foods before he kicked off his trip.
Dave said, with his small $50 budget, he planned to take some of the food with him in his backpack.

Star Drew Barrymore also stopped by "The Early Show" to promote her new film, which opens Friday, called "Whip It," featuring roller derby action. She had a pair of skates put under the breakfast for Dave -- just in case his feet start to hurt from walking!. She also said she'd give him a free pass to see her film over the weekend.

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Barrymore said, "Happy trails. ... Have a great journey."

[Mariahlkelly]

Hi Dave! My name is Mariah and I am from upstate NY. I just need you to know that I think you are so amazing and handsome. I watch you every morning. Be my freind on face book. I would love to get to meet you someday:)
Mariah Kelly

[winnifredthewoebegone]

Dave,
I so enjoyed watching your progress across this fantastic country of ours. So many of your experiences brought tears to my eyes. Just seeing you arrive back in NYC is truly an amazing thing!!!
So proud of you (you manly man, you)!!!! What an awesome thing you've done!
Be well and get some rest! Hugs from Willington, CT
Suzanne Charpentier

[mjhtrick]

Dave,
First I am offering you a nice hot shower, homecooked meal, and a ride all the way home. I am currently laided off from work, can come and pick you up and drive you home.
I am from Saint Marys, Pa. and would leave as soon as you need me to. Don't know if we can make it back in time, but we could try!!
I will be watching my email for your response!! Good luck. Joann

[fsbf]

Dave, I love this segment each morning. It has been delightful to watch. My family and I did cross country, so it feels personal to me. We traveled from SC to California (with 4 days in Las Vegas) and back to SC throught I-70 and I-40 this summer.
I am commenting, because I hope it becomes a full preview from start to finish on video or a CBS presentation.
You are so funny too, and we all need a good laugh each morning, especially now with all the negative on the news.

[clubmopar]

Hi Dave; Larry Warner here in Mason City,Ia. Swing by after you drop off the car and I will let you uses my 1978 Honda moped. Eco Friendly at 100mpg. It also has baskets to carry your belongings. In return you can help me clean out my garage. My wife has been after me for months. I could sure use the help!

[clubmopar]

Hi Dave; Larry Warner here in Mason City,Ia. Swing by after you drop off the car and I will let you uses my 1978 Honda moped. Eco Friendly at 100mpg. It also has baskets to carry your belongings. In return you can help me clean out my garage. My wife has been after me for months. I could sure use the help!

[lisacreasey]

Dave, I hope you stop in Mayflower, AR. Get off I-40 East and walk or ride if lucky less than one mile to the "Bates Field and Stream" gas station. Lovely town. We will help you. Lisa Creasey!

[lisacreasey]

Make sure you tell them I sent you and your in luck.

[tinmarweb]

Hi Dave,

I live in Central Iowa and can also help you make it east. Just come do my job for a day...home school mom (9th grader and pre-schooler) and farm wife. I'll pay you what I get paid: room and board (fringe benefits: love and adoration of my kids and husband; well, you might not be able to win over my husband); plus a little extra: a ride east (Illinois, somewhere).

Let me know if you can make it to my area.

Tina

[jeannie044]

Hey Dave..
You look tired, We are in Arkansas, if you make it here I have a job for you we own a Concession Trailor and we make funnel cakes and we need help this Saturday, we will feed you and pay you enough to get a room or a bus ticket,, want to learn how to work in a concession trailor, come on down, [e-mail] .. hope your trip is not to bad, you will learn alot from people and about yourself. God Bless you Dave..

[Donjarvey]

Dave and you can stay here over night but in the barn my wife Don't like
people sleeping in the house that she don't know. p.s i hope you like goats
we got a lot of them that sleep in the barn to

[Donjarvey]

Dave when you get to SC look me up i got a living room that needs to be painted. i can pay you for the job. not by the hour. Don Jarvey
[e-mail]

[twitchhiker]

Hmm... sounds vaguely familiar.

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7086151

[lelaw09]

Hi Dave,

Hope you are having fun on your trip. I was wondering if you would make it to Georgia, if so, we are in a very small southern town and would love to have you. We also have resources to get as for an TN., if needed!! But of course it wouldnt be free, you would have to work in the fields raking and baling pine straw for our company. Now that cant to be hard .... can it?! Have a safe but fun trip!! Good Luck!!

Leigh Lawrence
Georgia

[John_Merritt]

I'm not worried about Dave. He is resilient and very resourceful. He has technology at his disposal and he has friends who are reading about his journey. Dave will be there, not to worry. Anyone that doesn't believe probably has insecurity problems they need to deal with, because Dave can and will do it.

Have fun Dave because you will remember this trip for a long time, as will those who will be helping you along the way to your victory party. CBS is giving him a party aren't they?

[kimcole]

Hi Dave - Kim Cole here at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale. We are in desperate need of someone to come clean our pools! We can pay you for your time and can pick you up if you make it to Phoenix/Scottsdale area. E-mail me or call if you can - [e-mail] or 480-980-8773.

[humbyrd]

I hope you make it to Virginia!
cathy

[hgaiowa]

Dave Price--

Retired greyhounds of the Midwest heard you were in need of transport, and since moving is what we do, we want to hire you. We will insure you transportation from through Nebraska, Iowa and into Illinois for your handsome face. This assignment will require minimal physical labor, just some brain power. Send us a message through Twitter @hgaiowa and we will dm you a phone number to talk details.

Indoor boarding and food included.

Jorene King, President
Heartland Greyhound Adoption

[lowriderlee3]

hi dave,
lee in anthem az. just outside of phoenix,if you are in area please e-mail me at [e-mail] like to ffer a place to stay have meal or 2 cold beer ,wine,good nite sleep and help you on your way,back to the big apple.
thanks for reading,
lowriderlee3aol.com lee simcox

[awServices]

Hi Dave,
In Henderson, NV you could sleep on our couch if you like we can almost see the strip (Las Vegas) from here. We are handy people waiting for the economy to pick-up. Know any plumbing?
Allison