Sunny and warm this morning- we had a great first day on the road. Our start was later than normal, but it *is* vacation and so why the rush? And the journey is as wonderful as the destination. We took turns driving, ate more than our share of snacks, stopped at our traditional stops- the Hardee's in Lumberton, the state-line rest areas (I love free stuff. You can *never* have to many roadmaps), and creeped through the construction traffic that *always* exists around Florence SC, Augusta-Atlanta, Birmingham.
It was a day for spotting blue things- a neatly folded t-shirt hanging in a tree outside of the Hardees, a random tarp floating through the sky over the interstate- held up by traffic wind, a pair of blue birds playing chase in a field at the Mississippi state line. Strangest of all though was the suitcase spill right out side of Atlanta- apparently someone split/threw out a box of panties. Womens panties, all styles and colors, scattered all over for a good tenth of mile or so...lots of them. Drifts. The clean-up crews are going to have fun with that!
We stopped to eat in Meridian, and then decided to stay- found a cheap but clean Ramada with free internet and waffles (my requirements). Cracker barrel last night for dinner- manfood (country fried steak) and a Reuben sandwich for me (yummm.... sauerkraut)... very pleasant waitress who Charles somehow got into a conversation with about college and ended up convincing her to check out online classes - he makes friends wherever we go.
Right now I am up earlyish- I am not steady with the time as Evie says 8 but we crossed the line and it is seven. Our cell phones auto correct the time but she doesn't for some reason... I am down in the sunny lobby drinking motel coffee, thinking about a waffle and will diligently check my school emails. Then I will go wake him up and we will hit the road again- another adventure ahead.
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