We are in Montgomery with the Herman family. Very nice to be with them. Today we went swimming with Ashlyn and Justin and are watching Night at the Museum II. Very fun. Tonight will be chicken fajitas with the family and Scott's brother Chad and mom Janet. So an update on the past couple of days...
Monday we drove from Phoenix to Van Horn, TX. We were very worried about the KOA Campground that I had a reservation at because the ones that we have passed along the trip were kind of dumpy. Upon arrival we were relieved because it was a very nice campground. Inground, clean, pool that we swam in. They had wireless internet and even a room with a television and cable. We had a backup plan that if it began to rain, as it had threatened, we would move the airmattress up to the loft area with the television. Although it never rained the wind blew all night long, blowing the tent down on us. Billy was up at 3am tying the tent to the picnic table he drug across the camp area. Needless to say we did not have a very restful sleep.
The drive to Van Horn was interesting. GPS seems to take us on the shortest route milage wise but not time wise. We definately took the scenic route through the mountains, and small town, and one lane highways. We did get to go through a Homeland Security checkpoint. It was pretty intimidating although we knew we were fine to go through. Oh, and Billy was pulled over somewhere in the middle of nowhere Texas. Our front turn signal is not working properly which led to us being pulled over because the cop thought we failed to use our turn signal. But when we pulled over for the cop he noticed we did use it. He was very friendly and gave us a warning and we need to fix the signal.
San Antonio was very pretty, crazy interstate on/off ramps. It was almost as bad as driving in L.A. The Alamo was cool to see then we walked along the Riverwalk area. Definately a place to go when it is not 105 degrees and for dinner. It was very pretty but walking in the middle of the day almost caused heat stroke!
We headed to Montgomery after San Antonio and the good old GPS took us on the state highways, through small towns, and large country. Wow, Texas really is big!
Tomorrow off to New Orleans.
Tell Meggan and family hi!! Sounds like an interesting drive through Texas. There is a function on the GPS settings that you can change it to choose between shortest route mile wise or time wise. Also there is a function under settings of things to "avoid"....like toll roads, etc. Maybe it is set to avoid highways??
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't have any rain in Van Horn. That's pretty nice that you got a swimming pool in the deal too. Glad you made it through homeland security:) Drink lots of water!!!!! Be prepared to enter the sauna of the Southeast! Can't wait to see pictures:):)
Love, Lis & Joel