update: end of day 3

Yesterday in St. Louis was great. We got there around 4pm, checked into the hotel where we could see the arch from our room. We quickly made our way across the street, to the arch and took pictures before going up to the top. After a very small elevator type ride and a 630 ft incline, we were at the top. The views were great and it was surprisingly small inside. I bailed out for the evening around 9:00pm as I was feeling very dizzy and exhausted. I knew we had a long day today and I needed some rest. I had been running on very little sleep the previous 2 days.

We just arrived in Austin, TX, it's 1:00 am and a bit later than what we had planned. We left St. Louis, MO at 8:00am this morning and drove 525 miles straight (minus a stop for gas and Sonic) to Oklahoma City, OK, to view the memorial. Gorgeous! From there, Caleb took over at the wheel and drove the remaining 390 miles to Austin. Apparently, they are working on the road every 10 miles or so staring at Fort Worth and continuing south. So, what should have taken us 6 hours (according to Google Maps) took us 7 1/2. I wasn't prepared for the extra time on the road. I surprisingly handled it well and sat kinda still. Right now, it's off to bed and hoping to get some much needed sleep tonight. Until next time...

I promise to get pictures up by the end of the day tomorrow!!

Notes for the past 2 days: (in no particular order)

• The speed limit in OK is 75! Add 5-7 mph on top of that and it makes for a nice ride that doesn't take as long.
  
  
• Magazines would have been a nice way to pass the time, especially after your phone (games, internet, etc...) dies.
  
  
• I sure am glad I brought a new bottle of Ibuprofen.
  
  
• I'm still a little scared of heights; especially when looking 630 feet straight down.
  
  
• What I heard pronounced as "Dievus" is actually supposed to be "Davis." Silly OK accents.
  
  
• The Blue Merle album still gives me goose bumps.
  
  
• We've spotted 40 out of the 50 state license plates. We even got one from Alaska.