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I drove over 5 hours yesterday and over 8 hours today!  That my friends is a very long time to be in a car by yourself...especially when driving across South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.  If you are ever confronted with this situation, my advice is audio books!  They sure make the miles go by without soul crushing boredom.  I honestly don't think it even matters if you like the book.  Life saving!

Imagine looking at this for 13 hours...
Here are a couple amusing signs from the road

I'm pretty sure the Native America' in Broken Bow, Nebraska did want the whites to just West or really anywhere.  But it seemed like a quaint little town! 

Pioneer Harvest Fiesta in Fort Smith, Kansas made be chuckle.  I think it's the combination of Pioneer and Fiesta being used 62 years ago.  Really?
 Anyway, I'm back home for ...well I really don't know how long.   I do know that I have a 5K to run this weekend - and I've not trained AT ALL. Sigh...the things my friends talk me into.

It's dawned on me that I should treat this visit like one of my destinations.  I should find my favorite coffee shop, etc.  Do some of my gypsy exploring while I'm here. 

I guess I'll hang out here being a lady of leisure until I get bored and then move on.  My next major trip will be New Mexico.  I'm excited to be going to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta!  Only downside is that I'll have to get up early to see them lift off...which will require an alarm clock! 

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