Spring Break Trip - Day 9

Got up really early (0600L) - not because I wanted to, but because of the time zone change and the roughly nine hour drive (plus, school/work tomorrow). I've got to admit that Nicky and kids did really well making it happen - even with the sad goodbyes. Fortunately, the weather was MUCH better and we crossed the mountains with no problem. To us, it was a sunrise as we came into the valley below. Made good time despite the obviously frozen snow along the road (and 30 degree F temperatures). Switched off I-40 at Amarillo and took US-287 towards Fort Worth. Stopped for gas and lunch near Clarendon, TX (DQ - drive-thru slow again: seems like all of them around that area are...). Great trip the rest of the way - best time we've ever made home from ABQ. It felt good rolling into our driveway - what a trip!!!