Look, who knew these still existed?
Texas. The highlight here is that we found ("we" being Curt, finder of all things cool) a Thai/Sushi place just off the highway in Amarillo. Bangkok Tokyo looks suspiciously dilapidated/trucker stoppish from the outside, but it has comfy, tasty innards.
On the downside, we amused ourselves by pumping the ac (because winter weather is still about 85 friggin degrees by late morning) and counting off the number of coyote roadkill - more than 5, less than 10.
By the time we stopped for the night in Clinton, OK, I was toast. Blech, so cranky! Mr convinced me to hit the treadmill - starting to feel almost human again.
Judging from what we see out the window the next morning, looks like this part of Oklahoma is gearing up for another dust bowl. Pretty blaaaaahhhhhh. I need to come back one day and see Tulsa or something as the view from the highway is probably not a fair way to judge. Just want to see green again.
Curt asked me what was would you call an emotional person who studies rocks?
Aaaaaand, the answer is:
Sedimental
Ha!
We decide that OU stickers are nothing to do with Oklahoma University. Rather, they clearly stand for Orange Underpants. This leads to many ideas for business names - the Orangerie, Chrome and the Lumberjack's Widow just to give you a sense. We only ask for 10% if any of these work out for ya:)
Just drove by a suicide prevention billboard "r u ok?" Really? maybe I should take comfort at this - it is but the required misery of all who pass this way. It's not just us.
Seriously, I am looking forward to Arkansas. Oh crap, we are in Arkansas. Alright, I am looking forward to Tennessee.
Drove thru a massive bird migration - a bit surreal
Ha! Just passed Toad Suck Park - no, really. Actually, thank you Wiki for explaining the story to me. Clearly we should be drinking.
Wednesday, all was grey passing out of Little Rock. Curt got car sick for the first, and hopefully, final time on this trip from mucking about on his phone too much. So, he took over driving just in time to hit possibly the worst driving on the entire adventure - thank you Memphis!
Booked into Cookeville, TN for the night. Starting to look a little hilly - maybe tomorrow we can get home! Happy, happy, joy, joy! Think part of the harshness returning may have to do with the time changes. Somehow it was easier falling out than skipping back.
Nice overhead signs informed us yesterday that there had been 932 road fatalities so far this year. This morning, it jumped up to 933. Let us not make 934 in our enthusiasm to get home!
It is starting to get beautiful and we're climbing. Goodbye Tennessee, smell ya later.
North Carolina:):):):)
Curt thinks that the bare trees make the mountains look like porcupines - I think it looks like his chin whiskers (lots of grey bark - teehee)
Stopped in Asheville at the ever-popular Tupelo Honey and loaded up on grilled cheese w tomato soup - cozy environment, efficient/nice staff and comforting food - perfect for this grey day.
Made it home. Can't wait to see our friends and family and catch up on all the latest. For now though, just curling up on our aged sofa brings me the greatest joy.
So glad we made this trip and had the time together. It is really cool that Mr doesn't have to stress about returning to work for a little while. Not too many people get this great chance and he is savoring every last millisecond of it. Go Curt!
