Adventure #3 - Buffalo, NY to Indianapolis, IN

Playlist: Where Are You Going - Dave Matthews "Are you looking for answers to questions under the stars?"

One thing that you can't help but pay attention to as you drive across the country are all of the billboards. One that caught my eye was a giant one that said "Ice Cream to DIE FOR" with the 'die for' underlined in red. I couldn't help but feel a little threatened. And let me tell you, I did not want to die for ice cream. Also, please behold the photo below:
Ummm. Perhaps I'm immature. No, no, I am immature. But still... change your last name. Or call your RV store something else. Come on, Tom.

Playlist: Run - Ben Kweller "Over hills, over dales, I run with you. Diamond Mountain, through the trails, I run with you... I'm not done with my traveling so lets run"

<-- Shout out to Fred-town.

Another observation: The semis with signs on the back to tell you they make wide turns. My opinion is that if you don't know by the time you have a liscense that semis make wide turns... well, frankly, you shouldnt be driving.

The car is wonderful and marvelous and running well. However, it's not the newest of cars so it gets a little noisy. I don't know whats wrong with it but it seems fine. I mean, it seems like it will make it to Arizona and back. But it does this thing where it growls at you at different speeds. Its at its best between 60 and 70 mph. So I guess its a good thing that it keeps me from speeding too fast. (Be happy about that mom) But because I have that 10mph window it started reminding me of the movie Speed with Keanu Reeves. (which I used to absolutely LOVE watching on VHS by the way)

Playlist: Gods Country - Ani DiFranco "I miss Brooklyn, I miss my crew"

So then I get to Ohio. Ever driven through Ohio? It's boring. Soooooo boring. They are nice though:

When you stop to pee they put the name of the state up on the building in case you've forgotten where you are. (At the time I thought that was funny but by day 3 I realize that someone will call or text me and ask me where I am and I really have no idea - its not as funny anymore. So, really, thanks Ohio) But then the rest of the drive through Ohio consists of a whole bunch of corn and boring. Oh, and if you ever want to go antiquing you should probably go to Ohio, they're pretty serious about it.

Corn and Boring

Playlist: Diamonds on the Inside - Ben Harper "When you have everything you have everything to lose"

For lunch on Day 1 I stopped at a place called North Market. It's like a market with a bunch of different vendors. Haha, actually it IS a market with a bunch of different vendors. I had a delicious hummus sandwich and a got a coffee to go. I got back to my car in the nick of time since I only put one quarter in and my 15 minutes were up. The guy in front of me didn't put any quarters in the meter and I think he got in a fight with the parking police guy (what are they called?) about how he got a ticket. After I saw that I felt bad because I totally could have given him a quarter. Isnt there some movie where someone goes around putting change in expired meters? I think I've seen it but I can't remember what it is. Maybe I'm making it up...

Playlist: The Heart of the Matter - India Arie "I wanna be happily ever after"



Have no fear, I made it through Ohio without dying for ice cream or buying an RV, and I made it to Indiana. I decided to stop for the night in Indianapolis. On the way to the Red Roof Inn (who wouldn't let me have free WiFi but took $2 off the price of my room so I wouldn't go to the Motel 6 next door instead) I passed The Indianapolis Speedway. I wanted to stop and take a picture but I wanted to get to my hotel even more so I didn't. It was cool to see it though. The funny thing is that when I passed by it I thought not about real life but about the movie Cars.

One last note: Indiana at one point told me that it was the "Crossroads to America and the boyhood home to Abraham Lincoln" and I thought to myself "wow, that sure is a lot to put on a sign" and then I immediately thought of the gym titled "24 Hour Fitness Derek Jeter" So I hope that everyone on 53rd and 3rd in Manhattan are enjoying their 24 Hour Fitness Derek Jeter workouts. ;o)