It would be our trip so far if my GPS didn't have such a wicked sense of humor.
When I downloaded the updates I selected the preference to take the most direct route rather than opt for only highways.
This means that we take random exits because the mileage is lower than staying on the major highways.
This is fine until you realize that you're cutting through residential neighborhoods to catch the freeway that would have connected a few miles further from the road you were on in the first place.
Once, in Boston we were looking for a CVS and put a search in on the GPS. It found one a mile or so from where we were. It then plotted to make me insane.
We drove through neighborhoods, down narrow one way streets and, at one time, even through a private alley. Or so I thought. Maybe it was just a small, narrow, very short road.
Anyway.
We ended up at a CVS that I had forgotten was right behind the gym we went to every morning. Right around the corner from where we live. Rather than take the major streets which made an indirect route, it navigated us as the crow flies.
This is still how it is set. You can imagine the fun times we're having wondering just where in the hell it's taking us.
On our way here (in Arlington, VA), we got to see the suburbs and taste the traffic many of the people who commute daily feast upon.
Crazy folks. C.R.A.Z.Y.
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Get Lots of pics in DC and make sure you visit some of my Dem frends at the capital. Tell them I am watchen out for the poor folks and still have time to keep an eye on them... Realy stop in and say hay and tell them how you feel about haw they are doing... Be safe Have fun and no worrys. ps: dinning room is done.
Tim
Ah, the special joys of the GPS. On our way up to the company outing T's had a few issues and C. saved the day with her iPhone.
Well, you wanted adventures...there is not much to see and enjoy along most highways, you have to get down with "the people" to see how it really is. Have fun and B careful outthere.
Mama
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