Goodbye Corn State…Hello Arbor State??? Where are the trees?? Just kidding…more corn.

Day 4

338.5 miles driven, 1,056.9 total miles, started in Des Moines, Iowa, ended in Odessa, Nebraska 

Well, finished Iowa…so tired of seeing corn everywhere. I was so excited when I saw the sign into Nebraska saying it was the “Arbor State”…yet after entering and passing through Omaha, I realized it was all a joke…more CORN!!! Even the rest areas didn’t provide much shade. 

Of course…the temperature has been fabulous up until Nebraska…then the sun came out with a vengeance. So… No shade + High heat + Cramped van = crabby Paco and Mama Bear. 

What’s the best way to cool things off??? A trip to the local Walmart of course!! Gotta get a dose of the local flavor. 

Although…this has provided the best area for people watching. Definitely interesting. Hazeltucky has nothing on these people. 

But seriously, driving through all of the hills and seeing nothing but farmland is beautiful. Surprisingly, no billboards for any Adult Superstores. Not many billboards to see actually. Things are kind of few and far between out here. The radio stations have been pretty good and their signals are strong too. Many of them are country, but they have a good mix. 

Okay…this may be TMI…but the if you EVER find yourself driving down (up) I-80 in Nebraska and you need to use the restroom. You MUST stop at Sapp Bros on Exit 263 in Odessa. They have the most AMAZING bathrooms!! The toilet seats are HEATED!!! Plus they have a bidet!!! So you can have your bum washed AND dried (yes, you read that correctly), while sitting on a heated seat, that also has massage settings. Who knew this gem was hidden here amongst the corn?? But then again…I’m seeing a pretty full lot of semi trucks…so they know where the secret is at. Wow!!! They weren’t lying on their sign when they said they had “Amazing Bathrooms”. Apparently, this is only for the ladies though. Sorry guys. 
  
But the van is running amazingly. No problems with any fluids, brakes, tires, or anything. (Knock on wood). Now onto finishing Nebraska and into Wyoming. We’re excited to see the mountains. We miss you all so much. Thank you for all of the prayers of support. Pictures of the mountains to come!!

From our heart to yours…Happy July 4th!!!