Day 2

The day began very inauspiciously with a leaden sky and damp,chilly air.  As we left McDonough and headed for Atlanta, the sky opened to shed its rain for the next several hours, even as we passed into Alabama.  The only saving grace was the growing spectrum of fall color (above).  By the time we passed beyond the steady rain in Alabama, the scenery was fall-perfect, with nearly all the trees resplendent in gold and red. Taking decent photos from a moving car, however, was nearly impossible.  The one above was the best. 

The cooler air has been wonderful, and now that we are close to Little Rock, the combination of sun and coolness is a welcome relief.

It was also a relief to find a motel with WiFi capability so that I could update this blog.  No more budget motels for us. 

We passed 1,000 miles today -- far beyond my 450 miles-per-day requirement.  Maybe there will be an opportunity to linger a little longer somewhere in Arizona.

That's it for now.  More to come tomorrow.