Chicago to Omaha

This was an interesting trip for three reasons. One, we were leaving in the morning after sleeping. Two, were only driving about 7 hours vs the 12 on the first leg. And three, we were stopping midway to visit my friend Hassan and his family who were in demoines Iowa, right of I80. All these made this trip really short.

Took this pic for my Dad, he used to drive trucks across country years ago, and im sure he remembers this stop:



Once we got to demoines we realized something. It is the most countriest city we have ever seen. The downtown was completly empty on a saturday afternoon. Stores were closed and it was like a ghost town. People there were REALLY nice.

Out front of Hassan's in laws, house on right, cost you about 30k to buy!



Apparently in Iowa, the mexicans enjoy them some rabbit. So this little girl has a temporary pet. One day while at school that rabbit is gonna become rabbit stew lol.




Right before we left we ate lunch from a place that has won best burgers in town 16 years in a row.



We left desmoines and headed to omaha. Started getting low on gas, and it was dark so we got off the highway, and drove around following signs. Found it, now we are 20 mins from hotel. Anyone who ever drives out west, if you dont think you can drive more than a hour on gas, then fill up. because some stretches are looooooooooooooooooooong, with no guess stations around.


And here is proof that almost halfway through the trip emily was still having fun: