Closed up the trailer and got on the road around 7:30 AM. We are taking an alternate road home which bypasses all the major cities except for San Antonio.
Going through San Antonio was good, not too busy and pretty easy. After that it was really smooth sailing, mostly two lane roads but lots of passing lanes, and some 4 lane. Even slowing down for small towns was not a big deal. This is a no stress drive as opposed to driving through Fort Worth and Waco which almost always seems to get backed up.
On Friday we also bypassed Oklahoma City and after that easy driving as always. I would definitely take this route again, both coming and going. Just avoiding the traffic in Fort Worth is worth it.
We got lucky and missed all the storms which seemed to be to the West of us and behind us. Some very severe, but for us the drive was great and we arrived at Harrah's in Council Bluffs just after 4PM, an 8 hour actual drive.
Got checked into our room, we were hoping for a suite but they were all gone. Doesn't really matter that much as the rooms are great anyway.
Used our free spins and had the buffet with second one free, and made $100 for a couple of hours. Came back to the Hotel and I had to do all sorts of tricks to get the Jets Game. Caught the end of the 1st and the rest of the game. There was the odd pause, but it was good anyway, and the result and the game itself was awesome!
Then we went back downstairs to the Casino even though we were tired from the drives...but luck smiled upon us and we made another $180. So for little time gambling up $280..pretty good and thanks to Harrah's for the free rooms. Katie got $40 in points as it is her birthday on Sunday. We also get a free quilt each on Sunday.
and so ends some more great days in the Valley
more later....
Hola amigos....que tengan un maravilloso viaje de regreso a su hogar......un fuerte abrazo para ambos.
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