Oklahoma!

We reached our first stop, Tulsa, tonight after a long day on the road, with minor adventures.

Being that we left a day later than originally planned, I had pushed our hotel dates in Tulsa and Granbury (Texas), only to find out as we packed into vans that we were going to arrive in Tulsa on schedule. So I quickly grabbed my laptop from the scout van and spent the first twenty minutes of the trip rearranging hotel reservations, seven confirmation numbers at a time. Throughout the trip, I also had to pull out the computer to verify addresses for the TomTom vs. Garmin GPS war. So yeah, now I have officially been one of those people who sits in a solar car support vehicle with laptop at the ready, a sort of mobile desk rabbit.

Anyhow, after hotel shenanigans got resolved, we were well on our way...

However, immediately upon reaching I-35, our light bar fell off our chase van, causing an emergency stop. Safety vests were speedily strewn around necks as team members removed the light bar to be fixed later.

The remainder of the ride was uneventful, as far as disasters and such were concerned. The quotebook is off to a healthy start, and we as a team are getting closer everyday to equal barbecue chip rights for all members. After our first crew change, I spent most of the day as lead navigator, which is my favorite rayce role so far, especially when we have tricky downtown bypass exits to explore.

Well, we're getting up at 6:30 so we can be packed, fed, showered, and on the road by 8:00am for our drive to Texas. So, I'm going to bed.

But first, let me note that I have crossed two more states off my list today, for a total of 23 states visited (and by visited, I mean performed some necessary physical function: eating, sleeping, or peeing). Almost halfway there!

Quote(s) of the Day:
"Lead van is nice and quiet; you can watch the EE team cuddle."
-Towey (trying to recruit chase passengers/drivers to switch vehicles; and, I do indeed have pictures of EE team cuddling)

"Did you just say 'left hand loin change'?!"
-Brandon (to me; I had been trying to request a lane change while eating beef jerky)