Thunderstorms - Ugh!

Our plans for today/tomorrow have changed. Late last night we got a flight alert from American Airlines stating that due to extreme weather in Dallas, we should consider changing our Saturday flight. We were due to fly from MO to Savannah through Dallas on Saturday at 9:30 am. Then, this morning we woke up to lighting, thunder and rain and had to make some decisions as the storm approaches.


Our plan today was to go to Dogwood Canyon Nature Park and ride Segway's which was now out of the question. Rather than chance our original flights through Dallas on Saturday, we are now leaving on the 7 am flight Saturday going through Charlotte to Hilton Head. Since Branson is an hour from the airport, we decided to leave the timeshare today and overnight at the Springfield Airport Marriott saving us the morning drive. But first, we had to have lunch at the College of the Ozarks...and as expected, very good.



Once at the airport Marriott, off we went to see the Jungle Book. We drove 15-miles to the cinema to find out only two seats were left at the 6 pm showing. We decided the next showing was to late for our early get up time tomorrow, so back to the Marriott. Once at the Marriott, we said good bye to the Colacito's.

Tomorrow we start phase two of this vacation, Hilton Head, S.C. with long time friends Larry and Martha Armitstead and Randy and Ellie Edwards. Meanwhile, we sit in our hotel room watching light rain, lightening and listening to the thunder while watching TV.

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