He's a great traveler and amuses himself with little effort during the rides. He found that he could lick my mouth and taste the gum while we were driving. He also enjoyed stopping and meeting the occasional canine. I imagine it's like seeing another American in China. The motels were an education.
Most motels there accept pets.
Listings in the AAA guidebook include a tiny black dog icon. The first night we chose a more upscale motel near a truckstop. Had a pool. Eddie, it turns out, is a babe magnet. This motel was near the airport and evidently a haunt of the stewardesses.