Gas City, Indiana

We're getting closer.  Back in Eastern Standard Time Zone.

Headed out with the sunrise today.  Severe rain and thunderstorms were forecast.  By leaving early we managed to avoid the nasty weather.  Was a beautiful day -sunny and a bit windy.  Much cooler than we are used to.

Sunrise heading to the Mississippi River.

Lots of flooding near the Mississippi River. Seems to happen here every spring.

I'm not a big fan of the traffic in Indianapolis.  Sometimes we take the interstate through the center of town, sometimes we go around the bottom and sometimes we detour around the entire city.  Today we went around the top.  It was ok.  Less traffic than the southern and central routes and shorter than detouring.  I still prefer the detour but it takes more time to drive.

The hotel tonight is not a favourite.  Bathroom tub needs recaulking and it has a weird smell - especially in the hall.  Makes my eyes and throat burn.  Think it is from the indoor pool.  This hotel is very convenient.  Right off the highway and beside a Cracker Barrel Restaurant.

Tomorrow we push on.  Hopefully all the way home.

Halfway Home

We made it to Sikeston, Missouri.  Staying at the Pear Tree Inn by Drury.  This is a new chain to us.  Really nice - clean, attractive and quiet.  We are on the 4th floor.  The chain has happy hour each night with free drinks and snacks.  Lovely.

Supper tonight was at Ruby Tuesday's.  They have a delicious salad bar.

Tomorrow we will be travelling through 3 states.  Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.  Gas City here we come.

Texarkana, Arkansas

Cows, cows and more cows.  Then lots of trees.  Sums up today.  This area of Texas is called the Pineywoods.

Sure is a change from palm trees and cacti. 

Another good drive with not too much traffic and no bad weather.

We had lunch at Denny's and supper at Schlotskys Deli.  Both were good but I'm ready for beef. Maybe tomorrow.

I forgot to mention yesterday, we saw wild turkeys along the side of the road.  Today Wayne saw 2 herons in a pond.  There was also a deer and armadillo.  Unfortunately both were roadkill.

Texarkana is an interesting town or should I say towns.  There is a Texarkana, Texas and a Texarkana, Arkansas.  They share a main street called State Line.  One side is Texas and the other is Arkansas.

Tomorrow we are headed for Sikeston, Missouri.  The home of Lambert's Throwed Rolls.  Wayne says we aren't eating there.  It is very busy on Sunday afternoon.  Lots of buses and church groups dining out.  Fun place though.

Back On The Road Again

We're on our way home after a super winter.  Lots of fun and sun.  Kathy was able to spend more time in the south and we had a great time.  Good to know that we three can cohabitate successfully.

We have headed north a little earlier than normal.  Dad has been having a rough time, in and out of the hospital the last little while.  It seemed foolish to sit stewing in Texas.

So, tonight we are in College Station, Texas.  It is the home of Texas A & M University.  The drive today was not bad, the weather is warm and the roads were not busy.

Gorgeous Sunrise

Stopped for lunch at one of the many Dairy Queens we passed.  Texas is very big on DQ.  It seems that every little town has a DQ.  The food is different than in Canada.  Texas toast and white gravy.  Very tasty.

Cows , Cows and more Cows

There were Brahmas, Angus, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis and even a few long horns.  We saw more cows this year than ever before.  I also think that there was more water in rivers, streams and ponds.  Probably allows the ranchers to have bigger herds.  My theory and I'm sticking to it.

These oil wells were sprinkled along our route.  I don't think oil is booming right now but it still has a powerful presence.

So a good day's travel.  Also a tasty Olive Garden supper.  Now we are relaxing and ready to hit the road again tomorrow.  Next stop Texarkana, Arkansas.