We got up early and went to Planet Fitness for some treadmill time then left home 8 am. We were happy to fill up at the Grayson Speedway for $2.44/gallon. We arrived at Grans around 10:30 for her birthday celebration. Ron returned from chiropractor about the same time. We gave Gran her birthday gifts (Ferrell’s – KFC gift card and Thomas’ art, Koehler’s – potted plant, us – purse and Buffalo Trace bourbon). Lunch was at Monte Alban Mexican Restaurant a little after 11 am. Mary and Gran had the Popeye, chicken with spinach, Ron had a burrito and I had the Speedy Gonzales combo. We all had dessert while we sang happy birthday to Gran although her actual birthday is on Saturday.
We were on the road before 12:30 and heading for I 77 south. Each of the three tolls on the WV Turnpike were $4.50 although our EZ Pass got us through without charge. There was major construction near Chelyan causing an hour long delay. Another construction on the southern end of the turnpike resulted in nearly hour delay. Once through the tunnel leading into Virginia, there was heavy smoke just inside the state. The short drive through Virginia was otherwise uneventful. We were in Charlotte, NC around rush hour and fought major traffic there.
We arrived at the home of Gary and Kim Sigmond at 7 pm. They have only been in their new home since January and it is a beautiful place. Kim’s 101-year-old mother lives with them. Mary and Kim enjoyed catching up during our short visit. We were back on the road south by 8 pm.
We arrived at the Microtel near Ft. Jackson in Columbia, SC a little after 9 pm and checked into our second-floor room. The room was clean and quiet. Our only complaint was that the room darkening shade wouldn’t come down, so the room didn’t get very dark. We did our evening language lessons and turned in.
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