The plan was to take only secondary roads from Michigan to Florida and back! With my lap top and Diana's GPS (who we named Gertie) we thought this would work! Most folks are inclined to take the fastest route from point A to point B, but to truly "see" the U.S.A. we felt secondary roads were the way to go!
What started out as the adventure of two retired ladies became a tale of 3 personalities- Myself, Diana, and Gertie GPS! I'd say Gertie ended up being the star of the trip! But back to the beginning!
After a few delays we left the cold, snowy Michigan for warmer weather! I think I hummed the "Hallelujah Chorus" on the way out of town! We decided to give in and travel I-75 through Ohio because the weather forecast was possible freezing rain! We wanted to get to Cincinnati, Ohio as quickly as possible to avoid that complication!
We made a quick stop in Brighton, Michigan before we got on U.S. 23 going south. We saw a man coming out of a store with a fishing pole! It wasn't an ice-fishing pole, either! Diana decided he was a true optimist!
It was an absolutely beautiful day for departure, with sunshine galore, blue skies and a few wispy clouds! We were amazed how little snow we saw once south of Ann Arbor, Michigan! Ohio was extremely flat. One could see for miles in all directions!
Now came our first difficulty with Gertie GPS. Here we are in the middle lane when she suddenly tells us to take our exit! (Diana yelled "A little more warning, please! Geez!!") Thus began a 65 day argument between Diana and Gertie GPS.
When we entered the hotel parking lot Gertie proceeded to chant "recalculating- recalculating!" Diana said something to the effect that Gertie was a damn fool! Lol!! Okay now! Arguing with a machine seemed funny-- at the time!
We arrived in Cincinnati, Ohio around 4:30- only to find the hotel swimming with youngsters! There was a dance competition as well as soccer games that weekend! I would say the young people were well chaperoned and respectful. No loud parties at 2 a.m. !
All in all, a wonderful- if not a bit humorous start to our adventure! In all honesty there was a real sense of cockiness when we got on the internet that night to find the temperature at home was to be 23 degrees as we enjoyed a balmy 42!
Stay tuned as I meander down memory lane with Diana and Gertie GPS!
Until next time, Dear Readers!
6 comments:
I loved this .... I have a GPS but I don't think she likes me very much . She is always screaming at me . " Recalculating , Recalculating , DO A U-TURN ! "
Dear Anonymous Reader- The GPS folk seemed to get a kick out of the voices they used! Our Gertie had a scolding "mother" voice! Lol!!
My first use of "Betty" was telling me to take the lane that goes toward Waco, Tx. But she pronounced it like 'whacko'. We had a good laugh at that!
Dear Unknown Reader- It sounds like "Betty" had a funny sense of humor! I think "Gertie" had a hidden chip that allowed for revenge against Diana! Ha!
Gertie -- The perfect name for a GPS!
Dear Lotta SportsCS- Thank you for your comment! By the time our 65 days were up Gertie had several names- some not printable! LOL!
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