Ed felt good this morning and decided we would drive to Meridan, Mississippi, about 960 kilometers. The weather co-operated, with temperatures rising to slightly above freezing and the sun shone for most of the day. With the help of the time change we arrived at 5pm. Our friends John and Carol arrived a couple of hours earlier and had the desk clerk save the room beside them for us. The La Quinta hotel was quite nice though it was a little more expensive than the Internet led me to believe. Guess if you want the inexpensive rooms you need to book ahead.