On the way to Texas

We enjoyed a short visit with Mom and Paul at Langenburg and then went to Brandon to spend a couple of days with Jake and Rita. Then headed down across the border, an easy crossing in the scheme of things, and drove through North Dakota. We stayed at Mitchell, South Dakota, the first night. Monday we drove through the rest of South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas, so we made a lot of miles! Tomorrow we will take it easier.

Here at Ponca City, we “shopped” at two motels. We ended up staying at the Quality Inn, the second one we stopped at. The price was higher than I wanted to pay, but when I inquired as to whether there were many more motels down the way, I was not impressed to hear her say, “Yes there are many that way, but you really should stick to this side of town, as those are the type that there could be a mouse in your bed, or blood stains on the walls.” It did work though – we decided to take a room here. And a lovely room it is. We’ll see tomorrow how bad or good the motels look down the road. . .

Just checking in. Will write again later.