Long Haul Monday

Yesterday was..... unproductive. Getting Buck's bubbled tire changed at Walmart in Amarillo took a few HOURS.... we left Amarillo at 1 pm and then the trailer tire blew out. And getting another spare for that took almost 4 hours. We didn't leave  Texas yesterday until about 6 pm. A whole day lost. We only traveled about 80 miles. 😱 

We stopped in Grant New Mexico to sleep, because even though we didn't go far yesterday, we were stilled whipped and needed sleep. It was raining in New Mexico anyways. So we booked up in a nice Travelodge and got up early to take off. Since we are goin back into time, my internal clock says its 12:30- aka lunch time, while my phone is telling me its only 10:30. So it's nice to feel like I'm ahead of the game, maybe even on time..... lol. We are currently stopped somewhere in Arizona, because Buck was tired and wanted to take a nap already. I had coffee so I'm wide awake. Bluebell and I are just hanging out in the car, out of the Arizona heat, waiting for Buck to rest up a bit.

So we have about 13 hours left in our drive, so I think we will be bookin' it out of here soon. We will only stop for gas, a bathroom, and maybe a Cracker Barrel (because we need to squeeze in a Cracker Barrel trip in before we get back to CA). In between we are snacking on granola bars and chips (THANK YOU Marion!!!!) ;) 

So today has been more productive than yesterday, with fingers crossed it continues to be so. 

Can't wait to be home! 

Xoxo-

Sarah Beth 

Day 2: Little Rock by Morning, Amarillo by Night

We woke up in our smoky hotel room all too early this morning (though later than Buck had planned) and ate our free breakfast and left. Arkansas at 8 am this morning was HUMID. Yuck. I was sweating the minute I stepped out of the hotel room. So THANK GOODNESS for my car's air conditioning!! And my little car runs great! It's just chugging along and being a little gas saver. Once Buck is about on empty, I'm only at half a tank ;)

Bluebell has been doing good, though she isn't "happy". She really hates being in the car. We know she can't wait to get to a hotel room. 

The bug splats on our windshields have grown in size.... not necessarily by the number. Because the farther south you get, the larger the bugs get. Seriously, the grasshoppers we have seen, and the June bugs, are bigger than ANY bug should be. Bluebell finds them entertaining as they jump out from underneath her. 

So today's travels took us all the way through Arkansas, Oklahoma, and to Amarillo. Arkansas was gorgeous. There were farms everywhere, lush trees, and water. Oklahoma on the other hand, not so impressive. :/ It just had no scenery. Texas was extremely pretty, and that was because we came through TX around 7 pm and the sun was beginning to go down and the clouds were perfect. (See pictures below)

Our original plan was to drive all the way to Albuquerque tonight, but Buck's back left tire started to bubble! So we drove very very slow all way through Texas and that's why we only made it to Amarillo. But since we have ended so early, we got a pet friendly hotel room and went downtown Amarillo to Midnight Rodeo, the country dance bar. This place is huge and would be a dream come true for Lynn Blodgett. ;) 

So we are hanging out and going to enjoy our time tonight and take our time tomorrow. (Yay yay yay!!) No more rushing, sorry Buck lol. 

So we are in North Texas, hanging out and enjoying our night drinking Shiner Bock :) Wish Uncle Mark and Emma were closer! 

That's all for now, I'll update you again tomorrow. God Bless! 

Xoxo-

Sarah Beth