August 31, 2013

Good evening everyone.  Close to 5 hours on the road but the traveling was great.  Roads were wide open and traffic was flowing at an even pace.  The PA State Police were doing a great job at keeping the speeders down and thankfully the most common victims had New York license plates.  Too bad there weren't more Massachusetts drivers on the road...then the state would really get rich.

Todays different license plates were   OH, MI, MN, NC, OK, WV, IN, MO, KS, TN, WI, NV, MD, NB and OR.  That makes plates from 21 states.  Plenty of words to make with all those letters.

On the way across I-80 we saw a sign that read...Highest point on I-80 East of the Mississippi.  2250 ft.  I bet you didn't know that seeing that sign was on my bucket list.

For all of you who are waiting for the easy question,  It took one minute at 60 mph to increase 100 feet in altitude.  What was my speed?   For the hard question, what was the angle of the incline?

Towards the end of day we heard great news.  Maine girl to return home.  Tom's cousin Linda,  who neither one can remember the last time they saw each other, is in the process of selling their home in Beaver Falls PA and moving back to Maine.  Great...Mainer no longer living in Exile.  We had a great visit and look forward to seeing each other back in Maine.  It was so good to see Linda, and meeting Mike for the first time.  Now not all might agree, but I think that anyone that sends you on your way with some great tasting Teriyaki Beef Jerky has to be #1 in my books.  Thanks so much Mike. 

Tomorrow, next stop, Indianapolis.