Tuesday, October 11, 2016

20161007: South into Ohio

The day began quite early as we were on the road shortly after sunrise. All proceeded well until we neared Ann Arbor. By 8:00 we had successfully avoided two freeway exits which would have taken us to Flint (didn't need any more bottled water at the time). Southern Michigan freeways seem quite similar to what we've found in Ohio. Every major interchange is a construction nightmare with closed exits, ad hoc lane controls, and general mayhem.
Ann Arbor was no different, and at one point the our GPS navigation stated in a typical matter of fact tone,  "I'm not sure I can help with the left two lanes." We did make it though the construction after taking the next exit and back tracking.

Neither of us had been to Ohio before, so today was another first. But unlike Wisconsin and Michigan where we traveled state and county roads, today it was almost all interstates… Except for the one time navigation told us of an accident ahead and found an alternative route that was seven minutes faster. We accepted, and obediently followed the directions through several neighborhoods until we were led back onto the freeway 50 yards beyond the accident. We both agree that Ohio has been underwhelming if for no other reason than we haven't put time into it - just one of the hazards of freeway driving, and one we don't want to become a habit.

We stopped at the Air Force Museum (http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil) in Dayton and wandered about the four huge buildings full of planes, rockets, helicopters and the like from the Kitty Hawk era to present. Tremendous experience, and admission was free.
Arrived in Harrison Ohio before dinner and preparing for the next few days.


XB-70 Valkyrie