Tennessee, No Wait - Kentucky

Punt. Skip the $18 camping reservation, stay dry, and safe in a hotel room. Today's drive looked very different than planned.

Kansas - Missouri - Illinois - Indiana - Kentucky (Approximately 650 miles.). The Kentucky Welcome Center pictured here, and our 'NOT' standard set-up. As far as Welcome To Our State Centers, Kentucky does a fantastic job. The Center looks like the entrance to a Derby. Sassenach easily adapted to our room for the night: The Lexington, Kentucky Days Inn & Suites by Wyndam, picked solely based on location, price and pet accommodations. This was the first day I spent cash since I left home six days ago - the hotel expense and a quick dinner so I didn't have to dig anything out of the car. Oh and I guess I ate the $18 reservation expense.

Today was a L O N G driving day. There was more "A Promised Land" by Barack Obama, read by Barack Obama - the audio book is over 20 hours....and SiriusXM 80s station. Again, I would sing so loud and bop around in my seat that Sassenach must have thought I was losing my mind. You would think she would get used to this behavior at this point. I also spoke with my mom, my sons, Elyse, Sarah, and did some school business with an order I placed for our school store, The Den. Everyone did help time pass more quickly! Thank you for that assist!

Best part of the day? Worst part of the day?

Best: Catching up with everyone on hands-free calls! Oh...and I get to see Benoit tomorrow!

Worst: Longest drive day and fighting boredom...but, also now know what the tolerance level is for both me and Sassenach. Give/Take 650 miles.

Lesson Learned: Don't feel defeated, or like you gave up, when having to adjust initial plans. It is what it is. Roll with it.