Scenery hasn't changed much in a couple of days. We are following the same route and stopping at most of the same places coming home as on the way out.

First stop is Mullenville at a Cenex. Didn't stop there on the way out but did stop here the prior trip this way. This was going to be our rest stop but fuel is cheaper here than anywhere before MO. Also picked up something to drink for each of us.

Arbeys in Hutchinson is our second stop, same place same meal as on the way out. They have two Gyros for $6. They actually are pretty easy to eat driving.

Road crews weren't working today but the cones were still up, speed limits were still low and a couple of one lanes with automated signals. Did almost see one roster pheasant get hit. I just missed it as it flew across the road, but a truck from the other way hit it. We heard it and saw the feathers floating in the air.

From Hutchinson to Williamsburg rest area. Then somewhere north of there we first noticed cops on our direction of traffic where people had rear ended each other. Then in the oncoming traffic there was a semi in the ditch and a car with all its air bags sprung and all its loose stuff in the median. Behind them were a dozen trucks and one car. One truck tried taking a U-turn in the median and got stuck. Likely a death, as the accident had happened before 1 PM, per the news, and it was now after 3 PM and no traffic was moving. All other traffic must have made U-turns, and after that traffic was being directed off the Interstate two exits back.

Two hours put us in Holt, MO at a rest area. Then most of an hour to Bethany where we first fueled at Caseys and then ate at Tootes.The buffet was mostly fish so I passed. Should have just gotten the soup and salad but that was more than the Philly.

Another two hours and we are in Ankenny IA at the Comfort Inn. Quality Inns are a couple of bucks cheaper but this place is nicer.

The next two weeks will be time juggling. We have two appointments on Monday, one on Tuesday and one on Friday. We want have them come out and do our flooring while we are in town but not until we know the results from our appointments. Flooring will take 3+ days so it may be after Memorial Day. I wanted to go to Fort Snelling to take pictures Friday, but they are not putting up flags until Saturday that will be pushed out until next week too.

We might be able to do short runs but we will have to do the math and see if it is worth it with Memorial weekend pricing.