We made it to Mentor, Ohio tonight. We traveled over four hours midday and then spent the rest of the day with a college friend of Jims. We had a delightful afternoon visiting and they fixed us a delicious dinner. After dinner we drove about 2 1/2 hours to Mentor, Ohio. Jim wanted to get through Cleveland tonight when there was little traffic.
We both got some good sleep last night and took our time leaving this morning. It was nice to only drive for four hours, take a long break and then drive for 2 1/2 more.
Tomorrow we have an 8 hour drive to get to Springfield, MA. That sounds better than 10 1/2 which is what we would have had to drive if we hadn’t gone 2 1/2 hours tonight.
We will cut through the NW corner of Pennsylvania tomorrow morning and then drive mainly in New York State tomorrow.
We are both tired tonight but not near as tired as we were last night.
I booked our hotel while we were driving this evening. When we got here the guy that checked us in told me it was his third night on the job. He was the only one working and had to call someone to help him through the process. I checked my bank account and he charged us for our room and I paid for the room through the booking company. I will sort it all out in the morning as I don’t think the guy knows how to fix it. It took him 15 minutes to check me in. He was most pleasant but still has some things to learn. Jim asked him where the ice machine was and he said I don’t think we have one. Jim found it and then told him where it was. Ahh, the joys of new employees.
I’m excited to see my brother and sister this weekend. We will also get to see most of Kathy’s family. Saturday we check into a hotel in Groton, CT and get to stay for three nights. That will be nice too.
Grateful for another day of safe travels, grateful to have met some of Jim’s friends, and grateful this day of travel is done.