Lubbock, TX: Driving West

Our week of intense driving is in the final stage, thank goodness. What a week! After reluctantly waking up in Austin we hit the road for the longest single day drive yet, heading Northwest to Lubbock, TX. 'Why Lubbock?' people kept asking. Well our only answer and the truth of the matter was Lubbock was about halfway between Austin and Santa Fe. And after a pretty crazy couple of days all we wanted was a nice meal and a place to sleep. Our couch surfing host Jeni was a dream come true. She was totally on the same page as us. Her apt was cozy and warm and reminded us of Burlington. She gave us an entire bed to sleep in which was a very pleasant surprise and we spent the evening drinking water, eating soup, and discussing the fate of the common banana. We wish we could have spent more time with her but she sent us on our way with delicious coffee from her coffee shop and some fresh bananas that we now fear may be endangered (look it up- we're spreading awareness). Next stop, Santa Fe!