MCGTTX Day 5

Well, even with as tired as I was, I didn't get much sleep. One, the asshole truckers like to use their engine brakes, and two, the bloody screaming grackles. I really hate those birds. Google says they're migratory, but they live here all the time and are worse than seagulls with their savaging and aggression. Luckily, they didn't tear anything up on the bike (it was waaay too windy to put on the half cover) and they didn't poop on my tent (their 💩 is like acid).

Anyway, I did get some rest early this morning (I guess even the grackles sleep occasionally), and was up at 07:00. I rolled out by 08:00 and blasted through my stops to try to beat the heat.

When I got to the big smokestack, which I've passed umpteen thousand times but never visited, I stopped for lunch at the restaurant. Ooooh yummy! Cold meatloaf with mayo and ketchup on Texas toast. Perfect Texas meal!!

Since I only had 100 miles to go to reach the hotel, I slowed down a little...well, I had to since I-20 is always a parking lot because of the hills and truckers that have to go 1 mph faster than the other truck and block the whole fucking highway for literally miles. 🤬

Anyway, I got to the hotel about 14:30, unloaded the bike, and ordered some beer via DoorDash. Hashtag WINNING!

As for the hotel, when you stay at budget hotels, you have to make sure they meet certain expectations. For me, that is first and foremost that they don't have bed bugs (read the reviews!). I don't have much stuff, but I like the stuff I have and don't want to burn it. Then there's basic safety and hygiene: the doors and windows lock, the towels seem clean, the sheets don't have cigarette burns in them, the floor doesn't leave your bare feet black 🤢, stuff like that.

I took a risk on this Red Roof Inn because I had a discount...and it paid off big time!!!! This place has washers and dryers THAT WORK! It has at least one ice machine THAT WORKS! The a/c unit is mounted in the wall instead of under the window and WORKS LIKE A ROCKSTAR!! Everything is very clean and smoke free, everything locks, and there's hot, like actually really hot, water. Like, look, mom, I'm a big girl now and can use the shower without burning myself hot water. Even at the expensive hotels really hot water is rare. Great hotel!! I will definitely stay here again!!

So now I've uploaded some of my photos, am drinking an adult beverage, and am about to watch a Netflix movie. I plan on ordering pizza later, then sleeping in this big comfy bed. Hopefully no grackles will find me tonight 😉.

✌️Les mer