Thursday, April 23, 2009

One Day, Four States

Four states in one day – and they weren’t small states either! We usually limit ourselves to 200 miles/day, but Jim just wanted to drive and get to our next destination. We started in New Mexico, then just cut thru one corner of the Texas panhandle, a very short distance across the Oklahoma panhandle, then we (I mean Jim) drove quite a ways in Kansas.

Highway 54 in 4 States

Except for a few sections that just about jarred every joint loose – 54 was a pretty good road. We left the desert behind us, and started seeing green hills near Wichita, Kansas.

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Our celebration was short-lived as we woke up to a scary storm in the middle of the night. Pounding rain, 60mph gusts, and constant lightning strikes made me wish we were back in the desert! I swear I felt the motorhome lift up during some of the gusts. I started calling Odie – Toto.

Here’s a sign from earlier in the day:

2 comments:

Michael Lockridge said...

Thanks for the signage. I love signs!

Four states, eh? That's a lot of moving for one day. Then real weather?

Hope you get some rest.

Mike

Anonymous said...

It sounds like you need some 'Ruby Red Slippers'
I like a good storm myself, makes me sleep like a baby...
Stay safe.

krs2fer