Wednesday morning we checked the truck over for the long road ahead. The truck was full to the doors and OMG, we still had two suitcases, two backpacks and two styrofoam coolers to get in there. Well with some readjustment to the front items we did manage to get it all inside. By 10:30 we were about ready to hit the road. Opps, we needed some water to drink so I went back into the motel and asked where the vending machines were. The desk clerk went to the back and got 4 bottles of water and gave them to me, no charge. How nice!!!!! Ok, now we could hit the road.
That night we spent our first night of our trip in Mitchell, SC. It was late by the time we got there so no supper for us. The next morning we filled up on breakfast at the motel and multiple cups of coffee. After checking the truck over and the contents we started out for our next destination, Wyoming, by 9:30 Thursday morning..
We had no luck finding any place to stay the night. There was a pipeline construction and a state track meet that filled every motel for miles and miles. We stopped for pizza for supper and to plan what town to try next. Nothing, zip, nada, no rooms anywhere. We traveled over 900 miles through miles and miles of road construction, rain and total darkness. Along the way my friend Dawn stayed up until almost midnight on her computer to help us find a place to stay. Cell service was not reliable through the mountains and most of Wyoming. A great big thank you to Dawn.
At 5:30 Friday morning we came across a restaurant in Little America where I asked the clerk if there was a room for the night! PTL we finally got a room. We had been on the road for 21 hours. He gave us an early check in at no extra charge. The room was great and the bed was so good to see. We both were so tired and Mark was so stressed that he could not have made it another mile. But God kept giving him the strength along the way to make it to a place to lay our weary heads. It didn't take more than a minute for us to fall sound asleep. We got up at noon still groggy and shaky from the long stressful drive.
A brisk, cold walk brought us to the restaurant to fill our very hungry tummies with much needed sustenance. Now to rest the remainder of the day so we can continue our journey home. Just two more days and we will be home. God be with us.
We don't know why God allowed the obstacles that were in our way from day one, but I'm sure there is a reason or lesson in there somewhere. We just don't know what it is. At least Lincoln and Maria's wedding went without a hitch. For that I am truly grateful.
That afternoon, Friday, we walked to the restaurant and came across an emplyee in a golf cart. Stopping him to chat, we learned so much about the little city in the middle of nowhere. It's not just a moel, restaurant and gas station. It is a self contained city that even has a post office and fire department. They are a totally self sufficient unincorporated city. Oh I was thrilled that they had soft water too. It made for a very pleasant shower in the morning. Anyway..... there are also home where people live year round, for $800 all inclusive per month. No expenses at all and no upkeep to pay for either. Wow. Employees are shuttled to and from work so they don't have to drive so far to work. From what I can remember there is a Little America in 4 other states. It and all the Sinclair stations are owned by a 92 year old lady. The gentleman we talked to shared a plethora of history on the Little America and the state of Wyoming. You could tell he loved his job and his state of Wyoming. I don't ever want to come to Wyoming again, twice was more than enough for me.
Saturday morning we will head to Utah to visit our friends there
