Monday Before the Storm

We started this like any Monday, going to work. Then the fun began as we left for the airport at 11 am.

We had TSA pre check on our boarding passes, so we breezed through the security. And into the United Lounge.

After 3 cocktails and some nice food, it was time to board our flight.

Upon landing, MIA showed it's age and poor retrofitting. From our gate to the train to the remotely located Rental Car Center was about 3/4 mile.

Hertz let us down by not having our car ready and we were not alone. There were 15 people in line down at the Gold Counter.  

This is not starting out to be a good trip.

We went straight to Happy Hour at Izzy's on South Beach.

Then, off to our hotel, the La Quinta Inn & Suites Miami Cutler Bay.

Leaving on or Christmas Holiday Trip to Conroe, TX

We left New Jersey this afternoon, headed west on our adventure to Conroe TX.

The first planned stop is in about 4 hours, and 245 miles, in Hagerstown MD.

http://schmankerlstube.com/
58 South Potomac StreetHagerstown, MD 21740Call (301) 797-3354
This is a wonderful Bavarian restaurant in downtown Hagerstown.  The decor is perfect.

 We had the 

Herzhafter Sauerbraten:  Tender Pot Roast in Sweet-Sour Sauce, served with Apple-Flavored Red Cabbage and one of our grilled Bavarian Bread Dumpling.  Amy subbed the Spätzle

And The

Wiener Schnitzel: Lightly breaded Pork, grilled to perfection, served with Rahmsauce on side and Spätzle.

Amy Practicing for the stein holding competition at Octoberfest

On the way down, we hit five states:New Jersey (1), Pennsylvania (2), Maryland (3), West Virginia (4), and spending the night in Virginia (5).

  

 

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Tonight we stayed at the La Quinta Inn in Salem/Roanoke VA
   

 

Kala enjoyed the King size Bed