To be clear, I'm the designated navigator for this trip. So there is no one else to blame for taking the l-o-n-g way around to get to our stop in Stockton. Imagine a triangle; rather than go from point A to point B, we went to point C first. Added about an hour or so to our drive -- sorry, Charlie! But the positive side of our side trip was that we skirted along the edge of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Never heard of it, but the mountains were a pleasant surprise. Apparently, it's an excellent hiking and camping destination too. So anyway, I tried to point out the fun and beautiful scenery we saw by taking the wrong road. (To be honest, I didn't make a mistake. I merely overlooked a turn while I was catching up with a friend via text!)
When we got on I-10 East, we were met with ominous skies ahead. Sure enough, we drove into a huge rain storm that forced us to pull off at a random exit where I tracked the storm's progress on Weather Channel radar. An 18 wheeler pulled up behind us, so we were more confident in the wisdom of our decision. And yes, the rain delay caused an already longer-than-need-be trip to be even longer! Plus, we lost an hour entering the Central Time Zone. Perfect. A good steak and salad prepared shortly upon arriving at the campground made everything better. Ahhh.
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