Trek to Camp Lejeune - Day 1

Whew! After 8 1/2 hours of driving, me and Courage are finally at our hotel in Jacksonville, NC. We are so tired. Our room smells funny, but it's roomy enough and clean. We are going to watch t.v. awhile and then hit the hay. We did see something interesting about 1/2 way here. A little town called Pedro Town, South of the Border - I think it was called. A little Mexican themed village. But it was dead. So many cute restaurants, motels, and tiny amusements, but no people. Very sad. Maybe it comes alive at nighttime???? We drove and drove and drove, through the corn farms and cabbage farms, and the chicken houses (peee-yuuuuu!!!!) and couldn't find any place to eat. Finally, a little town was having their grand opening for a new McDonald's and that is where we stopped to eat. The little town before Chinquapin. At least it was brand new and clean. And they had plasma t.v.s inside! How cool is that? Okay, I am tired. I am going to bed to watch t.v.