NIght 4 - Topeka

We arrived at our hotel in Topeka around 9 pm. It was a bit outside the city proper: a Holiday Inn right off the interstate. We weren't expecting much; but man, were we surprised. We walked into the lobby to check in, which didn't look like much as we entered, until we looked to our right and noticed the water slide. Now when we say water slide, you're probably picturing a short little slide into a little wading pool or something - the kind of think that might seem reasonable for a highway hotel in Kansas. Please note that reason did not apply to the builders of the Holiday Inn Topeka. The Water Slide (I'm capitalizing to give it its proper respect) was two stories high, with multiple tight spins and switchbacks, and a 48" minimum rider height. It had a name, as any great ride should: the Turbo Twister. We checked in quickly so that we could get changed and get slidin' as soon as possible.


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We spent about an hour in the pool area, making ample use of the Turbo Twister and hot tub, until we realized that it was nearly 10 pm, and we hadn't eaten dinner yet. So began the search for food in Topeka late at night on a weekday. Apparently every food place in the area has hours until 10pm, but nobody leaves their homes after 9:30, so most places close early. After a half hour of frustrated searching, we found a Chipotle that was not quite closed, and managed to procure some grub for the night. The end of the night comprised eating of Chipotle, drinking of chocolate milk, and watching Adult Swim. You know, tearing it up.