9:30 AM we pulled out of our driveway. Our goal was 8 AM, but that was without Mommy and Daddy going to bed at 2 AM and without Zoe fighting. We finally are on the road. B and Z constantly fight, so this is going to be a long trip.
Around 12 PM we went to La Crosse’s Woodman’s and got some cheese and turkey and other lunch needs. We went to a nearby rest stop (which was technically in Minnesota but we just were across the Mississippi River) and ate lunch there. It wasn’t crappy, but more like the opposite of crappy. It was a welcome center to Minnesota, so it was assumed it would be nice. 92 degrees, a shaded table, and a big (but not too bad) breeze. After we had lunch we got treats from the vending machine. Sooner or later we got back on the road with iPads to keep us company.
Nothing different. iPads, iPads, sights, iPads, iPads, sights, etc. At around 5 pm, we pulled over to a Dairy Queen and had dinner. Hot dogs, burgers, and sodas enjoyed while rushed (which I was partially in alliance with) cannot be fully consumed. Back on the road (No iPads included) repeated torrential thunderstorms (Woohoo for me) started whamming us in the face. They never really stopped until about 45 minutes before I typed this sentence.
We saw the University of Omaha, the start of the transcontinental railroad, and various fireworks. Nearly all were during rain and thunderstorms. Finally we arrived in Lincoln and checked into our hotel. After 12 hours of driving, we arrive at Lincoln, Nebraska and are ready for tomorrow.
