We were up and going by about 9:00 am this morning. Our first stop was in Addison and they didn't open until 9:30, so we got to have some coffee in leisure. Even though sometimes I get tired of the road, I'm always thankful that I don't have to get up at 5:00 am every single work day anymore.
We picked up in Addison and then headed through Dallas. Our directions took us right through downtown Dallas, so we were a little bit worried about that. Dallas is not known for it's easy driving. But, at 10:00 am, traffic wasn't bad at all. So, there ya go; if you have to go through Dallas, do it mid morning.
On to Houston where we had two stops. One was a pick up just south of Houston, the other was a drop off in League City, TX. We encountered bad traffic at The Woodlands. For some reason, the lanes narrow to two or three in through there, and there's quite a bit of traffic. Once we got through the north end of Houston, traffic wasn't bad....especially for Houston at 5:00 pm. I guess, all in all, we either had impeccable timing or just got really lucky with traffic today.
We stopped at a Cheddar's to eat in League City, TX. The food was good, the service was good. Nothing outstanding though. We both ordered steak and grilled shrimp.....Chris gets his steak medium and I get mine medium-well. Mine came out more medium than his! For the medium-well to well done people out there....don't you hate that?? If you order well done, it comes out dry and with no flavor; if you order medium well it sometimes comes out way too rare. Do you send it back?? Well, I was just going to eat around the edges.....I knew there was no way I could eat the center. However, Chris had it sent back.....oh joy! Please Mr. Steak Cooker Man, don't spit on my steak! When they brought it back out, they had me cut into it to check it.......and it was good the second time around. The waitress was really good and kept drinks coming right on time. She brought us our check though without asking if we wanted dessert....which we thought we might (but decided against.......who needs dessert and have to go sit in the truck???). They were busy and she was very hurried, but very friendly and observant. All in all, a good place to eat, if you're ever in the League City, TX area.
We left League City and headed for Louisiana. Traffic was good at this point and we had a nice night of driving. The golden is still with us and she's a sweetheart. She doens't like to get out of the truck though...we have to find her a quiet spot to do her business, and then she wants right back in the truck. We stopped for fuel in Beaumont, TX. I remember when we drove through there one night in a hurricane that blew up all of a sudden. Still lots of construction on I-10 through there.
Speaking of I-10, there is some REALLY rough places on the eastbound side in Louisiana. Especially between Lake Charles and Lafayette. They are doing construction, but, man it's bad right now.
We kept seeing signs for 'boudin'. What's boudin?? I had to look it up....it's a cajun sausage that we are going to have to try. Oh, and turducken. I wondered where that come from. LOL Louisiana, of course! Turducken is a turkey stuffed with a stuffed duck stuffed with a stuffed chicken and all cooked at once. May have to try that to. Anybody out there that's had this?
Seen lots of signs for Mardi Gras, so I had to look it up. Mardi Gras 2008 starts February 5, 2008. Of course, the bid celebration is in New Orleans, but apparently Lafayette, LA does some celebrating, too. Might be worth checking out!
We stayed at a Travel Center of America in Lafayette, LA. We pretty much stick with Flying J's, but there wasn't one close, so we went TA. Chris wanted to get a room, but it's me that's the one who hates to pay for a room and only be in it 7 hours or so. I would just as soon save the money and sleep in the truck. Ah, yes, the glamour of the road.....gotta be a road warrior sometimes; otherwise, you don't make any money and you're just wasting your time. Sometimes we do a night or two in the truck, then get a hotel room........sometimes it's a night in the truck then a night in a hotel then a night back in the truck. Nothing like having to potty at 3:00 am and waking up to remember you're in the parking lot of a truck stop.
From the road!
Christi
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