On Thursday, we spent over 3 hours sitting still on the highway in New Mexico, just east of Albuquerque, as I-40 was closed both eastbound and west due to multiple accidents. Once traffic began moving again we passed dozens and dozens and dozens of vehicles - mostly semi trucks - in the ditches and also crashed. Mile after mile of accidents on both sides of the interstate, and mile after mile of vehicles backed up with no way to go anywhere.
We feel VERY fortunate not to have been involved in any accident.
That major delay meant we didn’t get nearly as far toward home as we had wanted. So today (Friday) we spent 10 hours driving 690 miles - from Amarillo Texas to Omaha Nebraska. Hopefully we’ll have no more issues and will be home tomorrow. It’s been a really good trip, except for the past couple of days.
snow? you were lucky to not be involved those accidents always look so bad
ReplyDeleteAlmost makes you want to travel the back roads:(
ReplyDeleteThat is a really long drive. Fingers crossed you've made it home today and able to recover. Nothing like a really long drive after a really stressful one to just wear you out.
ReplyDeleteWell, that doesn't look like a fun way to end your vacation! Visiting the quilt shops is a much better idea! Hope you are home, safe and sound, today.
ReplyDeleteQuite a few years ago we drove to Phoenix from Central Nebraska. We were almost to Payson, ready to go down into the valley to Phoenix, looking forward to a nice evening meal. There was a fatality ahead of us and traffic was stopped for several hours. Glad you made it home ok.
ReplyDeletewow fortunate indeed....i'd say blessed...
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