Onward to the north you drive. The land here is flat, but the wildflowers along the road are beautiful. You remember reading somewhere that for more than sixty years the Texas highway department has planted flowers to beautify the roads. Even the occasional wreck along the roadside doesn't detract too much.

You are approaching the town of Hillsboro. Here, you know you must detour; this stretch of interstate is so badly torn up that the "official" Highway 1 now goes through this small town.

Mark off another hour of driving time. If it is now 4:30 or before, turn to 18. If it is 5:00 to 7:00pm, turn to 186. If it is 7:30 or later, turn to 78.