Today was an off day - no driving. OKC was not as shut down as we expected, but AML and I spent the entire day languishing around the motel room. She actually slept quite a bit, taking a nap right after breakfast. We grabbed some extra food for a snack in the early evening, as we had planned to have our large meal at 3:30. We ate at a regional chain called Charleston’s, and it was very good - best meal we’ve had since being on the road. AML got a walnut chicken salad (she kept remarking about the high quality of the chicken), and I got a chicken-fried chicken cutlet - two, actually. Portions were very good, and I don’t mind paying the price for good quality - $39 for the two entrees. We looked for a grocery store or pharmacy to restock on distilled water, but we’re apparently in a pharmacy and grocery store desert. The rest and the meal will do us good for the next three days of driving.

It’s not a very good picture, I know, since it was taken out the hotel window. But it was a small reminder of how expansive sunsets can be out west. With the storm behind us we are looking forward to more sunshine and fall-like temperatures for the remainder of the trip.