so I said I wasn't going to blog until our return...but we have a bit more time on our hands than we expected... we are just north of Des Moines, Iowa in Ankeny. We got to Ames and stopped for some food. A few minutes after we were back on the road, the wind and snow started. Apparently the storm was sitting right over Des Moines. It wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't for the wind. Where there isnt much to stop it (like trees or buildings) it whips across the 4 lane interstate like nothin. When we made the decision (a few minutes into the snow) I called the Marriott in Kansas City, MO to cancel our reservations. I also got the number to the Ankeny Marriott. It seems it is one of the very few places to stay. They had a room and were just 6 miles down the road. In the 10 or so miles we drove, there were no less than than 20 cars in the ditch. There was a group of about 8 all in the center ditch. We saw a truck overturned in the bushes along the road. Basically, it would have been waaaaayyyy to long of a trek to make it to KC.
We took it as a blessing from God that the Marriott was so close and had room. The "best" part, is we are across the street from the Kum and Go. What a horrible name! They seem to be all over in Iowa though.
It does look like it will be a 2 hour drive to get to the Waffle House tomorrow morning, but I think it will be worth it!
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Thankful to hear you are safe and there was room at the inn. (and you can use acculmated points too.)
Stay safe on the rest of your adventure and enjoy the hashbrowns at the Waffle House when you get there.
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