The final stop after a day of heavy rains and minor traffic accidents, we found a Motel 6 (now THERE is a challenge, eh?) complete with a view of oil fields, neighbors with a lack of needs for sleep, and more than a few references to being somewhat presidential.  (The next city over, Midland, is home of President G.W. Bush, and both Midland and Odessa boast a population of about 90,000-100,000 people.)

The city announces itself with a brick name sign.  Nice, eh?	Admittedly, I think I prefer the brick sign; so much more colorful and such...	The oil fields as seen from outside room 138 of the Motel 6.  Makes for a nice sunrise...
Yup, Odessa can't just get its name written on enough signs, walls, and road sides, it seems.	Sure, it is Tuesday, but it's only 8am, and we've got a ways to go.  Maybe next time...	And no mid-western town would be complete without a Baptist church.