I was all set to go to the Badlands, however, as was pointed out to me, the weather wasn't looking good. I had my heart set on stopping at Wounded Knee Massacre Site, to the Badlands, and even to the Wall Drug Store. But I hope the weather will be kinder on the way back.
Traveled through Nebraska today - the morning started out with brilliant sunshine, that lasted all of a half-hour. The clouds were heavy and dark, and low lying. There was mist on the windshield on and off until I drove around Omaha and then I needed the intermittent wipers. I reached Omaha early enough to miss the commute traffic, and if I waited over until morning then I would either get a later start or hit the morning commute. I chose to drive around Omaha and into Iowa, where I'm at a motel about 30 miles in.
The lady who checked me into the motel said she's heard of tornado warnings in this part of the country.
When I used to travel between North Carolina and California during the winter every year, I watched the weather reports closely, and usually found a 3 or 4 day clearing when I could travel. Sometimes I was less than a day ahead of really bad weather. Now it scares me because in the cold, I have no snow tires or 4WD. So I opted to make a break for NY and hope I don't run into the terrible weather predicted for this part of the country, from Texas up to Minnesota.
This is going to be a short post because the internet connection is terrible. I hope to check in tomorrow.
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Good luck on the weather for your travels.
ReplyDeleteHope you miss all the rotten weather!
ReplyDeleteYou will do fine - even though the area of risk is widespread the path of an actual tornado is only a few miles - odds are in your favor - watch the sky (especially Wed and Thur ) most Tornadoes hit between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm - All of your readers are with you and I'm sure you will be safe - You remind me of Smokey and the Bandit "East bound and down, loaded up and truckin'" !!
ReplyDeleteI know you will be just fine you have done this many times before. Stay safe and positive.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the weather.
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave woman. My admiration of you. It always unnerved me when traveling alone those many years ago.
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I think you are doing amazingly well so far in your travels. You are a brave soul indeed tackling this long perilous journey across the country on your own. Long trips like this do not get easier with age & you are an inspiration to many other folks out here including myself. Keep up the good driving & don't let those Chicagoans push you around in the morning. Just get in there & show em who's Boss:))
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