Day 4 - Orange City (again)

Today (Sunday) was my last day in Orange City, with me heading out to Hartington, NE, tomorrow. The weather isn't looking too bad...only 30% chance of isolated developing in the afternoon, and I'm hoping to be there before lunch. Interestingly enough, google maps shows the distance as only 95 miles, but says to estimate three hours and 26 minutes. I'm hoping they're smoking crack on that one...that would average out to twenty seven miles per hour for the entire trip. Even if I get caught behind an International Harvester bopping along, it won't be for the whole trip!

This morning I went to my aunt and uncle's church, along with my grandfather and visiting cousins. Grandpa Conway is 91 years old and Grandma is 87, still living in their own house in town, with regular care and visits by my aunt Vivi, who is fast approaching sainthood. We had lunch all together at Vivi and Duane's house, where I got to show my little computer off to Grandma and Grandpa (with pictures from back home). This afternoon, the family went to visit Duane's mother in LeMars, while I stayed behind to get things in order for leaving tomorrow, and even got to hear the sermon from my home church via the webcam they use...rather nice to keep in touch that way. This evening we had dinner on the deck out back - the weather has been super nice while I've been here. Not too hot, and the evenings beg for folks to come outside and enjoy the low humidity, lack of bugs and songs of birds.

In the morning, I'm planning to roll out of here around 8:30 or 9:00, swing by my grandparents' house for a final hug goodbye (and probably try to convince my Grandma one more time that she really can't ride pillion with me), and then head off on the next leg.

I want to see a parade tomorrow!