Rockwall, Texas: Super 8

This is basically on the other side of I-30 from the TA I stayed at last night. While I can understand their limit on hotel rooms during the week, there are times it seems like they are just wasting money. When one adds up the IdleAire for almost twenty-four hours plus a ten dollar shower, it would have been cheaper for me to spend the night in the hotel instead. It would have saved only about $20, but that can add up over time and with a lot of drivers.

It is interesting how different the food can be when one goes from a national chain to a local restaurant. Last night after looking at the prices at the Burger King in the TA I decided to eat at a TGI Fridays. When a meal is going to cost almost nine dollars anyway, might as well add a little and make it a good one. While the food was really good the drinks just weren't. Apparently the water is just bad around here. I started with my usual, iced tea, which had a funny taste to it. So I switched to water, which was even worse. Even the coke I had didn't taste exactly right to me, of course by then drinking anything just tasted wrong.

Tonight I ate at a small Thai place, Koung Thai Restaurant. This was where I experienced a real difference in food. Not only was the food delicious, but the presentation was something that had me wishing I had my camera with me. While some restaurants try to present a plate, they made a show piece out of my dinner. If I go back tomorrow I will definitely take my camera to take a few pictures of my meal. The food was as good as it looked, I literally stuffed myself between my entree and my sushi. Even with all that, I spent less than twenty dollars.

This was where I spent Thursday night, everything behind my truck has been razed and cleared to dirt. Removed are the pool and two buildings, as well as a great deal of parking. The employees have no idea what is going to happen to the space. Personally I am thinking it will be an updated hotel, since the part that is left of the Super 8 has more rooms than parking spots.