Day Five - Misery
We left Branson at 8:00 this morning and stopped for the night in Hattiesburg, MS and we are both tired and a little grumpy. We had about an hour driving through the Ozarks appreciating the scenery. I was drinking my Diet Dr. Pepper and eating ginger snap cookies and all was well with my world. Then things went south both literally and figuratively.
Everything turned flat and there was nothing pretty to view out the window. The sun was shining in so bright I thought my leg would start smoking. There were no rest areas. The one that said welcome to Mississippi was just small and dirty. The towns we passed through were small and we couldn't find a place to eat when we wanted to stop. The roads were rough and bouncy. We were on the road ten hours and we still have at least six to go if all goes well. BUT we're in a very nice Hampton Inn tonight, ate supper at O'Charley's and it was fast and delicious. Now it's time to relax and enjoy the wonderful air conditioning in this room.
I guess the ride is always more enjoyable when you're going to a place and you're looking forward to what's ahead. I think we both enjoyed Branson. Sure it is similar to a Pigeon Forge type place, but it has not reached that point yet as far as number of people so that in itself made it more enjoyable. This is probably my last post about this trip unless something interesting happens on the rest of the way home. At least I know we will have good rest areas on I-10 and since we have travelled that way many times, we know some good places to eat. And the road is smoother.
I think we have both decided that we would not enjoy driving out west. I can't imagine several days in a row like today just to get there. We'll figure out something. I think I would like to go back to Branson in cooler weather. Who knows?
"Not all who wander are lost." (J.R.R. Tolkein)
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