Day 1: Greetings from Fremont, OH
By SteveHello from scenic Fremont, OH. Where is it? I have no idea. But the Rutherford B. Hayes presidential library is here, so you know it’s a rockin’ place.
After a slow start—packing up my car took about an hour longer than expected—I headed out from Burlington at 10AM. I arrived here at 11:30PM. I was wiped at the end, but wanted to get past Cleveland so I wouldn’t get stuck in commuter traffic in the morning. Here’s the journey I’ve taken thus far.
Observations: The tolls in New York state are out of control. Albany to Buffalo cost me $10.60, and then it was another $2.50 to get from Buffalo to the Pennsylvania border. But it’s a pretty drive on I90.
Pennsylvania passed by in an hour or so. I’m sure it’s nice.
No one speeds in Ohio, at least until you get to Cleveland. Seriously, everyone drives the speed limit, or below it. What’s everyone’s problem?
My car is eating up the miles. Thank God I got a tune-up; I’m getting 31-36 MPG, which is about 6-7 more than I’ve ever gotten on the open road. Awesome.
I haven’t driven on these toll roads before, with their standardized exists for food and drinks. Some had Starbucks, which was a helluva lot better than the other coffee swill I sampled. (There was some truly awful Green Mountain coffee… it was way too weak.)
So, lots of coffee, some McDonald’s, a slice of pizza, three bottles of tea, four bottles of water… yeah, I may not sleep tonight.
May 31st, 2007 at 3:31 am
“Lots of coffee, some McDonald’s, a slice of pizza, three bottles of tea, four bottles of water, two bags of grass, 75 pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers…”
Don’t stop in bat country, Steve!
May 31st, 2007 at 8:02 am
I’m not traveling with my lawyer. But I do have my laptop. It’s not very fear and/or loathing-esque.
May 31st, 2007 at 9:08 am
Toll roads may cause nationwide anarchy one day.
May 31st, 2007 at 6:45 pm
have a safe drive, sounds like fun to me, although i have only driven as far as NJ to FL….hope u have some good cruisin music or at least a good buddy to travel with….
May 31st, 2007 at 11:30 pm
I burned 25 CDs before I left… and I think I’m running out tomorrow.
And I’m flying solo, baby.