Trying to read all the fine print on those oversize permit forms has given us a headache. We have interpreted them one way and then another, looking for loopholes that might let us travel, but we are stuck. Stuck in the State of Illinois, who does not, for whatever reason, allow travel of oversize loads from noon on Saturday until Monday morning one half hour before sunrise. Then to top it off, we have hour restrictions going through St. Louis along with some re-routing, which will add about 30 miles to our trip. Guess there is only one thing to do.......... act like a Southerner, slow down, relax, put my feet up, and grab me my sweet tea. Yep, we had the whole weekend to enjoy, just a little further North in the Midwest where the thermometer rises along with the humidity.
We had to shut down in Mount Vernon, IL 
at a TA Travel Center. After surviving the humid heat in Florida and Georgia we were ready for showers. Little did we know what awaited us here. We had our coupons for the showers and went to the counter to get the keys. The clerk looks at us and says "You do realize we are remodeling and have just temporary showers to use". Having no other options, since we were restricted from moving, we say "okay". She then proceeds to say" The only shower available right now is a 3 shower trailer, would that be okay?". Craig and I look at each other and I say " Does that mean someone else comes in while we are in there too?" With a sigh of relief I hear her say "No, you will have it to yourselves". Craig and I take off down the corridor and exit out the door outside where the showers are lined up like porta potties at a concert. We walk inside and think, "Oh Lord", what have we gotten ourselves into. But we make the best of it, in the tiny little showers which couldn't have been more than 2' x 2', but at least we felt a bit cleaner and refreshed.........until we had to walk outside and the heat and humidity hit us like a sauna. Now I completely understand the slow southern style, because when you live in this type of climate, you have no choice but to take it slow and easy.
at a TA Travel Center. After surviving the humid heat in Florida and Georgia we were ready for showers. Little did we know what awaited us here. We had our coupons for the showers and went to the counter to get the keys. The clerk looks at us and says "You do realize we are remodeling and have just temporary showers to use". Having no other options, since we were restricted from moving, we say "okay". She then proceeds to say" The only shower available right now is a 3 shower trailer, would that be okay?". Craig and I look at each other and I say " Does that mean someone else comes in while we are in there too?" With a sigh of relief I hear her say "No, you will have it to yourselves". Craig and I take off down the corridor and exit out the door outside where the showers are lined up like porta potties at a concert. We walk inside and think, "Oh Lord", what have we gotten ourselves into. But we make the best of it, in the tiny little showers which couldn't have been more than 2' x 2', but at least we felt a bit cleaner and refreshed.........until we had to walk outside and the heat and humidity hit us like a sauna. Now I completely understand the slow southern style, because when you live in this type of climate, you have no choice but to take it slow and easy.
2 comments:
We are in a hotel and this high speed as awesome!! I can't tolerate Fla. in the summer...spent summers in Va. and that was bad enough. That looks like quite the loading job....very creative. Where do you pick up your boats in Spokane? Who would have thought there were that many people had the $$$ to buy boats!
I hope you make it in out of Canada before July 1 as it is Canada Day long weekend as the borders will be busy.
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