We intended to start earlier, but Ed had a really important business call that kept him busy until late morning. Just as well, since I wasn’t fully packed until then. I really hate packing, and I’m very bad at it.

And now we’re finding our hotel Internet connection is too poor to upload the first day’s photographs, so we can’t show you how it went. But I can recount that the day’s treats included an oldtimer’s apt license plate, gorgeous mountain views, and an amazing animal sighting.

Intrigued? Check back tomorrow and we’ll try again to bring you our report from Roadside America. For now, these hotel pillows are really coZzzzzzzzzz.