We just left Chicago yesterday, and already are trip has been full of adventures! We had so much stuff to bring with us, we had to fill every inch of the car, including a cooler on the passenger's lap! Our noon departure time turned into a 4pm departure, but fortunately traffic wasn't too bad. It was pouring rain in Indiana, but we taped the left side of the car shut and things stayed pretty dry. A few days before our trip we noticed that the dashboard lights were not functioning so as it got dark, we periodically used a flashlight to check our speed, car temperature, and gasoline level.
The craziest part of our drive to New York happened while passing through Ohio. We had heard that Ohio cops were strict (especially towards cars with IL plates) so Dan was very careful to stay under 70 in the 65 zone. However, despite our efforts, the first cop we passed pulled us over! He asked us how fast we were going, and Dan very nicely told him that we couldn't have been going much over 65 because he had set the cruise control. The cop laughed and said he actually had no idea how fast we were going, but that he had pulled us over only because our back lights were out! 
He said it was probably just a broken fuse because both lights were out and the break lights worked fine. He suspected we were speeding because Dan had slammed on the breaks when he saw him. Dan joked that doesn't everyone do that when they see the police, and the cop was amused. He advised that we pull into a rest stop and try and fix the lights, but that if we couldn't get them back on, we should drive with our emergency flashers to the nearest hotel and wait to continue our trip during daylight. Fortunately, we managed to figure out the fuses and even found the right size replacement fuse in one of the spare slots! Fixing the taillights also fixed the dashboard lights.
We were back on the road in about 45 minutes, and managed to make it to Hanford Bay shortly after 2 am. Since then we've been enjoying the company of Dan's aunt and uncle and soaking in the beauty and relaxing atmosphere of Hanford Bay.
He said it was probably just a broken fuse because both lights were out and the break lights worked fine. He suspected we were speeding because Dan had slammed on the breaks when he saw him. Dan joked that doesn't everyone do that when they see the police, and the cop was amused. He advised that we pull into a rest stop and try and fix the lights, but that if we couldn't get them back on, we should drive with our emergency flashers to the nearest hotel and wait to continue our trip during daylight. Fortunately, we managed to figure out the fuses and even found the right size replacement fuse in one of the spare slots! Fixing the taillights also fixed the dashboard lights.
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Oh, this is great. I really look forward to reading your travel stories. :-)
We agree! What a great way to keep us all up to date.
We love reading about your travels. Keep them coming. We are in the Pocono Mts. at a camp and having a very good time, dancing, playing bridge, and having a lot of exercise. So far, the weather has been pretty good. Lots of love to you both. Gramma and Grampa
I totally got an o-HI-o traffic ticket JUST before I exited the highway last time I went to Bowling Green. Glad all is well, and yay for making it safe and sound! Grindy brakes are scary!
p.s. you make me want to visit the falls!
by the way, that was copy copy copy. i fixed my name now.
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