6/9/22
It cooled down nicely to 57 last night. Quiet and comfortable sleep. We have an early breakfast and are on the road again. Next stop Kansas, which isn't far.
Kansas is very flat and we pass fields of wheat, corn and who knows what else. The corn is getting noticeably taller as we get further south. The wheat is golden and beautiful! Harvesting begins in mid-June through mid-July. Kansas is No 1 in wheat production and also in sorghum.
After a while, 35S becomes the Kansas Tollway. They still have ticket machines and toll takers, although we find out that our Texas Easy Pass is honored here, so we breeze on through. A sign says it will all be automated by 2024...
We reach Oklahoma before lunchtime. The only change in the scenery is the appearance of wind turbines, although in the first grouping nothing is moving. Taller corn, too. Gas continues to be in the $4.29-$4.49 range.
Before long we're back in Texas and head for Dallas. The traffic through Dallas is horrid! Unlike Houston, where you pretty much take the same road through the city if you are going north-south or east-west, the road south through Dallas seems to snake around. Plus they have those crazy 35E, 35W and 35 roads. Note: telling Greg to stay on 35 isn't helpful!
It is 94 degrees when we get to the south side of Dallas and at this point we decide to just go for home. It'll be a 12 hour driving day, but, heh, I'm not driving.
We pause for a picture of these sunflower fields near Ennis and then roll down I-45 to home. 8:00 PM. We grab a few necessities from the Trek and Greg plugs her in for the night. We'll empty things tomorrow!
The yard and everything looks good. No issues while we were gone, thanks to wonderful neighbors!
always enjoy your blogs, keep it going
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