Greetings from route 70 in Ohio! A tractor trailer jack-knifed in the summer storm, and now 90 minutes (and counting!) of my life have been spent on this road. The rain was pretty intense, and I learned that in Ohio (and maybe other places) you put your hazards lights on in harsh rain when you [...]
Also tagged driving, weatherWe’re spending the night in Cleveland now. There is free wireless and the advertised ergonomic chair, but little else. The economic depression of the Midwest can definitely be seen in the city of Cleveland. We’ve seen a lot of cities in the area now as we head back to New Jersey. Pittsburgh was a pleasant [...]
Also tagged chicago, cleveland, food, milwaukee, pittsburghDay two was a day of driving. We left Pittsburgh by 10, just as people were coming into the city decked out in green and shamrocks for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The alcohol and green had both started flowing the night previous (or earlier) but by Saturday when we left it was in full [...]
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