July 28

Here I sit somewhere in South Carolina enjoying FREE wireless access to the internet from our roadside hotel. I'm laughing at how they can charge nearly $100 for a place to sleep and call the internet access free.  I'm guessing that tomorrow's continental breakfast will be "free" too.  What makes a breakfast continental and why is it that hotels near Interstate highways are the only places you can get a "continental" breakfast?  Is it the stale donuts or the cereal in little tubs that make a breakfast continental?  Maybe it is that you have to eat your english muffin (that you had to toast for yourself) with strangers who are traveling the continent just like you are.   Actually you can see right here (http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-continental-breakfast.htm) what it really is.  That's for those of you with inquiring minds who REALLY want to know things.  

Another thing about traveling the wonderful Interstate system is that "rest areas" are provided. However, these wonderful rest areas become quite another place at night.  As we were traveling along, the call came from the back of the truck, "I gotta go potty!"  I spotted a Rest Area and thought it would be a great place to stop for several reasons;  1) it is well lighted, 2) it is very public, and 3) we are much less likely to spend money there.  Well as we were driving away from this "traveler's oasis," the consensus was that we would NOT stop at a rest area at night again! Can you say SCAAAARRRY?!?  Take my advice: look for the Wawa or a 7-11.  

Well as stated earlier, I am in a fine roadside inn and I am going to take advantage of this great room with super comfy beds and get a good night of sleep before we get back in the truck for another day of driving. Florida, here we come!