Day 1

Ryan and I left Muskegon at 9:30 a.m. ready to begin our first day of driving. Saying our goodbyes to friends and family was the hardest part about leaving, but we were both eager to begin our journey.

We traveled 700 miles the first day, making it to Sioux City, IA, which for me was quite the accomplishment for the following reasons:

Prior to today, the farthest I drove was 120 miles. It was my first time driving outside of Michigan. Also, the longest I had ever used cruise control was a mere 5 miles on I-96.

For Ryan, it was a little more feasible. He has a drive from Austin, TX to Muskegon (with only 1 hour-long nap along the way) under his belt.

We traveled through Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and a little bit of Nebraska.



The drive has already been scenic and we're eager to head westward toward more beauty. We have some pictures of Iowa, which had a lot of corn, hills (which surprised us) and windmills. Gas was also in the $3.40-$3.50 per gallon range, significantly lower than the $4.00/gal that we filled up with in Illinois.







It's just past 11 p.m. central time here, and we're getting ready to rest up for another day on the road tomorrow. We are planning to stop at Mt. Rushmore, and some other sites in South Dakota.

Our next post should have some more picturesque images.

Thanks for all the support, and we appreciate the comments. Good night!