The Drive: Day 2
So compared to yesterday, today was a bust. Kind of. Well, not technically. We covered 9 hours today, which was good. Yesterday we covered 11 hours, so averaged we covered 10 hours a day, which is technically what we were aiming for. We still have 5 hours to Denver, but after today and yesterday, that will feel like nothing, I’m sure.
Part of the reason that today felt like nothing, is that we’ve been in Missouri and Kansas all day long. Just 2 states compared with yesterday’s 6. Kansas is not my favorite state. It’s not completely flat, but there’s not a whole lot going on. At least Missouri has St. Louis and Kansas City. Kansas has Topeka. And a lot of billboards about not having abortions. Seriously. We did pass a windmill farm. (Side note: is that what they’re called?) It was quite stunning actually, to see these giant windmills, dozens of them as far as you could see. But that’s the only cool thing I’ve seen in the past 6 hours.
Jess and I have been listening to a book on tape (well, iPod, really) and that has really made this drive tolerable for me. Usually I’m a music kind of girl, but 10+ hours in a car would take it’s toll on anyone, even with a Lady Gaga CD. We’re listening to “Plain Truth” by Jodi Picoult. It’s about an Amish girl on trial for murder. It’s very good, and it has gotten me though the last 48 hours relatively unscathed. I’m actually looking forward to finishing it tomorrow. We stopped in WaKeeny, Kansas for the night. I’m praying that a tornado doesn’t come ripping through the Best Western as we sleep. (I’m terribly afraid of tornadoes.) Being here has made me thankful that I’m from South Carolina. At least we have the beach and Columbia, and all that kind of stuff. There’s seriously nothing in Kansas (no offense to the locals.) So we’re watching the True Blood finale, and hitting the hay. I can’t wait to get to Denver tomorrow, and get into my apartment! Even if my stuff isn’t going to arrive until the end of the week… -Addison
