road trip (n): a journey via automobile, sometimes unplanned
or impromptu... --www.dictionary.comWell, I am on the road again. The road trip gods started calling me months
ago. Unfortunately, their calls went straight to voice mail, as I hadn't had the
opportunity to save funds or get a clear picture on where exactly I wanted to
go. And then it hit me: I have some states that I need to get out of the way.
Greetings from an average motel in Racine, Wisconsin! What better place
is there to spend your summer vacation than Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowaand North and South Dakota?! (Don't let that thin veil of sarcasm fool you;
I'm actually quite excited!) While those three states may not be as exotic
as Florida, California or Hawaii, I have done my homework enough to find
that my "Plains States" really aren't so 'plain', after all. Is the largest mall
in the country located in California? Nope. Does Florida have a former
underground nuclear missile launcher as a state historic site? Doubtful.
Can you tour the "Field of Dreams" movie site in Hawaii? Not a chance.
The ride up was a little hectic due to congestion between Louisville and
Indianapolis. After Indy, however, it was actually kinda nice. The
temperature finally dropped to the point where I felt like I wouldn't be
risking heat stroke to open my windows and sunroof. The congestion
mostly disappeared. Chicago was its usual crazy pace, but I made it
through just fine (without using any of its toll roads, thank you but no
thank you!) Gas prices dropped 24 cents from $3.97 north of Chicago to
$3.73, once I had crossed into Wisconsin. I surprisingly (and stubbornly)
held out for it, too: between my bladder and low fuel, I wasn't sure what
was going to give out first--my Honda or myself.
TOMORROW: Milwaukee, Madison, Western Wisconsin (?)
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