We arrived here this evening at 2130 hrs, Mountain time. The Americana Inn staff is always so very welcoming, it feels like coming home. Unless my eyes are deceiving me it looks like the Inn has received a paint job. Or perhaps it has always been sage green and cream. Regardless, the look is welcoming.
Today’s drive was punctuated with many road accidents. It wasn’t because of a high volume of traffic, I believe it to be because the highway speeds are 70-75-80 along with the tire debris left by overheated tires that peel off in the heat. Indian paintbrushes colored the medians along with other wildflowers.
We stopped in Sweetwater to order a Whatta Burger…our favorite jalapeno cheeseburger can’t be beaten. We don’t have Whatta Burgers up north so our yearly trip south is always a special treat. The sweet tea really quenches your thirst.
Oil rigs (many) were drilling, pump jacks pumping. The lowest gas price we saw was 2.82. The pump at home said 3.59 when we left.
Businesses here are feeling the lack of willing workers in the service industry. Love’s truck stop had 1 cashier and 17 waiting to pay to turn on the pumps. The housekeeping staff was lacking as well. The Super 8 in El Dorado was experiencing a lack of staff as well as needing a facelift and replacement of equipment in their breakfast nook.
Sinus’ are loving the low humidity and have been draining all day. For this I am thankful as it has been a long winter with stuffy ones up north.
Looking forward to a good night’s rest and seeing the children and g’children in the morning.
Know you are prayed for.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 