Travel to Austin

Thursday Mark and I drove - me leading the way but staying at 75 or below the whole time so that Mark can stay with me (truck speed limit is 75).  We made it to Little Rock, AR where we stayed the night at a Fairfield Inn.  The roads are super crazy here.  You have to take access roads that parallel the interstate and then loop around to something on the other side.  It was very confusing at first.

We checked into the hotel and then went out to dinner.  It was nice to get a good night sleep before driving the next day.

The next morning we loaded up and continued to Austin.  We went through Texarkana, Dallas, Waco, and then down to Austin - all on Interstate 35.  Mark and I stayed close together.  We stopped in Texarkana for lunch at Shlotzski's.  I had cinnamon buns and he had a nice sandwich - delicious. 

Six more hours to go!  Dallas was crowded, Waco had construction (we got gas there) and saw Baylor college.  Next stop - Home!! 

We pulled into the driveway and the keys were there (in the electrical box) waiting for us.  I showed Mark our new house.  He didn't seem very excited, but he liked that it didn't cost much (oh well). 

I made a phone call to Elizabeth Loderup; she had organized for the EQ to come help us unload, but we really didn't have that much.  When she and her husband arrived to help, Morten - her husband -  saw that there wasn't much and canceled every one else that was coming to help.  It was so fun getting to know Elizabeth and Morton.  They were so kind and invited us to stay the night with them.

I was leaving the next morning to travel to Seattle, so it was nice to have a real bed to sleep in, instead of the air mattress we packed (which we later found out had a leak). 

We had an enjoyable evening with them.  Mark went to church the next morning after driving me to the airport.  I'll be back in Austin later this week.