Taking my time is exactly what I did today. I could only do about 400 miles today....just got too tired & restless. When I started getting irritated at my doggie for trying to get under my feet & pushing into me without just pushing him away, I knew I had too much & found the closest motel to stop at.

I have run into a new policy at several motels....they have safe's in the room & charge $1.50 for it. It is put initially on the bill & you have to have it taken off when you check out. I ran into a real inexperiences person at the hotel today who didn't know how to do anything with out the manager telling her what to do. I was putting the stuff back in the truck cab so I ended up checking out 1 minute after checkout time (If I had known it would be a problem, I would have checked out a few minutes early & then finished putting the things in my truck). When I went to check out, the girl told me it was after check out time & she couldn't get hold of my records so she couldn't give me my money back.....& it was just tough luck. I was already unhappy about the charge being on there in the first place, so that just ticked me off even more. I had to ask for the managers phone #. She told me the card had the phone # of the manager....when I called it, I got the twit at the front desk who couldn't help me & then she told me that she thought the manager had gone away for the weekend. Why didn't she tell me that when I was standing there???? I was starting to get a little peaved at the lack of intelligence I was running into even though I know she wasn't responsible for the charge. It was just the lack of intelligence & irresponsible way of handling the situation that got to me.

Anyway, I nice long sleep tonight & tomorrow will be a better day. I still have over 900miles to go, so I'm sure I will be taking 2 more days to get there.

Bebop,

thanks for the headsup of the Flagstaff weather....it was raining cats & dogs ( & maybe some hail) when I arrived & it was cloudy the next morning. I don't know how fast the trucks are really going, but I have gotten my speed up to 70 & they pass me as if I'm standing still....if it isn't 80, it's pretty close. Most are very nice drivers however.

When I move my horses, I am planning on making arrangements to stay at ranches every 400 miles. That trip will definitely be planned...unlike this one. I drive until I'm tired, then use my GPS to find a local lodging...call around to find the best price that takes Leo & also has internet access. That way I have a lot of freedom....but with my horses, that will be completely different.

So much for another day of driving....at least nothing eventful today
Debbie