Lots of train noise last night. We've stayed here a time or two before and it was never an issue. Maybe we just didn't sleep as well for other reasons ... or maybe there were more trains.

And there were plenty of trains today. 100+ cars long, at least once or twice an hour all morning.

First stop today was Liberal at the Loves. Then two hours later it was lunch so BB got a Subway and I waited and got a Godfathers from Loves. Also fueled at Loves. Loves also had subs, Loves Subs. They have those in a few locations instead of Subway, not sure why.

Another two hours puts us in Emporia at the Flying J. Noticed a gal under the overpass when we drove into town, by the time we were done at the Flying J, she was there hitting drivers up for a ride. Got a taker and they headed west. Not sure her story.

Up to this point it had been all non-freeway, now back on the freeway. Weren't on the freeway too long and it started to snow, just a flurry once in a while in the rain. Once we got past Kansas City it was all snow. Thought we were going to stay south of this. KC wasn't bad, made it through town at the posted speed.

Stopped at the only north bound rest area on I-35 in MO near Holt. Then stopped again in Bethany at Casey's for fuel. We could have paid less today for fuel but we had close to 600 miles to go and the fewer the stops the better.

By the time we got to Osceola it was mostly rain. Freezing rain. Door to the restaurant was iced over. We ended up both having their version of a buffet. (I had throat issues again, first time in a long time and also the worst, but it passes)

Then across the street to the Quality Inn for the night.

About five hours driving yet to get back to the airport by 2-4 PM tomorrow.

Work called again today looking for me for Monday. Nope, still will not be back.

Seeing the lady 'hitchhiker' today reminded me that when we were heading west across NM, I had seen a the cop lights coming from behind, then I saw a lady with a ten gallon purse walking at a good clip along the road ... faster than anyone could keep up for very long. When the cop got about to where the lady was, I didn't see it again due to the hills. But I guessing that was where he was going.

Already heard one train tonight at the motel, hope its not an every hour thing ...