East Coast Family Reunion - Day 4 - June 10, 2021

It was an 8:30 am start from the RV Park in Kimball, NE today. Somewhat surprisingly, although clear but misty when we left, it quickly became mostly overcast and windier than forecast. The good news was that despite more of a cross wind than yesterday, the velocity was about the same or lighter.  Nevertheless, it was not a relaxing dive today.

Driving across Nebraska is an all-day drive for most people.  It is about 500 miles on I-80.  We did 415 of it today, our longest scheduled day of the trip east.  Along I-80 which parallels the Platte River there are mostly Ag uses visible from the road as well as towns and cities spaced out enroute.  There is lots of interesting Nebraska History that is really worth reading about and how it was involved in the growth of the nation.  

We stopped for lunch at a well-maintained rest stop somewhere between Kearney and Grand Island for a quick lunch.

We then arrived at Gretna, NE (near Omaha) about 5:30 pm local time. We lost an hour entering the Central Time Zone.  By now the skies had cleared, the wind died down and it was hot and humid.

We are staying at a local KOA.  Looking over the fence there is a cornfield, almost knee-high -  right on schedule.

After unhooking the truck we met our son Brian and his wife Samantha for dinner at a great local BBQ restaurant.  It was then back to the RV and bedtime.  We are staying here tomorrow for a little R&R with activities TBD after sleeping in a little.

Maybe a Nebraska story or two in the blog tomorrow.