So we finally made it to Nebraska...Our morning flight at 9:25am was cancelled because of severe winter weather, so we were rescheduled for an afternoon flight. We finally made it off at about 4:30pm. When we got to Omaha, the temperature was hovering around 0 degrees, with windchills somewhere in the negative teens. We were originally planning on driving to our final destination of Hartington in a diesel bus, but if you know anything about diesel fuel, it gels up in very cold temperatures, so we had to spend the night in Omaha. Right now, we're waiting for our driver to arrive to take us to Hartington. Normally, Hartington is a three-hour drive, but we might have to make a little detour through South Dakota because of some closed roads. We're hoping for no more than a four-hour drive, but we'll see...
We had a great time last night socializing and getting to know each other. We went to a local establishment called Brewburgers, where we enjoyed some delicious beers and Omaha beef. It was honestly one of the best burger patties I've ever had in my life, so there really is some truth to what people say about Omaha beef. Apparently, our plans to blend in with the locals were foiled. When we entered the restaurant, one of the locals looked at us all bundled up in our winter gear and commented, "Boy, you sure look cold." Maybe the hat, gloves, scarf, and goose down jacket was too much...
I hope to post some more later today along with some pictures once we get to Hartington. Stay tuned!
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