Around 5 this afternoon, I was finally able to take off and do the 45 miles that would take me to the end of this segment of my trip. I never thought I would be so grateful to see an Econolodge; I’m staying at the same hotel I stayed at four years ago. Would you believe that I was given the same room?! Hilarious!
I texted my friend an “OMG, I made it!!!” message, took a shower, and headed over to pick her up. I can’t even describe how wonderful it was to finally make it. The emotions were almost overwhelming.
I’d joked that I had sent a ‘huge’ Amazon order over to her place. It turns out that said order arrived in pieces so there was a ton of boxes waiting for me. We loaded up the car and came back to the hotel. It’d been so long since I’d made up the order that I didn’t remember most of what was in those boxes. It turns out there was a lot of useful stuff, including a new electric blanket with a timer on it. 🙂
My friend had bought tickets for the midnight premiere of The Avengers (thank you!!!) so we headed out for a very late Applebee’s dinner that will double as brunch tomorrow. The movie was awesome and hilarious and totally worth the insanely long day. It’s 3:45AM right now and I can’t remember the last time I was up so late. I’ve planned a well earned sleep in. 🙂
You drove all the way to Virginia to catch an early-bird showing of Avengers!!!!! Boy, the things people to get first dibs! – Crossing that many time zone just for a little edge??!!!
Seriously though, in spite of it all, I am very please that through it all you finally got your long awaited reunion. <3
LOL! Let’s just say it was added motivation. 🙂
Maybe they only have that one room??
Bob, LOL. No, it’s just a coincidence. Most of the hotel is currently overrun with a construction crew. I’ll be lucky if I can renew this room or any other beyond Monday. 🙁