We finally left our campsite at noon and first went about 15 miles southwest to fuel up. We were on empty and running on fumes. A big fill up, but diesel was "only" $2.86 so quite a bit cheaper than at home. Also did a quick mileage check and we are now over 11,000 kms for our trip!
In the morning we had been looking at maps and plotting routes in an effor to try and avoid heavily travelled/traffic areas. In the end we decided to just hit the road and go with the traffic. So, we cut south on 495 till we got to I-195 West, followed that and then joined I-95 south. Our travels have taken us through the southern part of Massachussets, Rhode Island (Providence, RI is a very big city but the freeway cuts right through it and made an easy drive), and now over half way through Conneticut.
We have stopped at a rest area near Branford as we talked to a couple of truckers and info centre gals who advised us to get off the I-95 at this point until after 7:30 and let the traffic go. Several freeways merge just a wee bit south of us so it is bedlam and traffic is bumper to bumper and jammed as far as you can see. This is a daily commute from "h" that people seem to take in their stride. We'll stay until we see the traffic lighten and then head out. Our plans are to try and get through New York City area, well south, and stop at a rest area, possibly near Cranbury. I imagine it will take us about 4 or 5 hours or so to get to our destination and while Dale and I both don't like to drive at night, this is the only way we can get through New York, without doing a very big detour. On the plus side, we'll get to go over the George Washington Bridge and see the lights of NYC!!
Weather has been mixed. Started cloudy and windy and then rainy, more wind and then more rain, continuing windy and now light wind and high cloud. Still quite humid and quite clammy; will be most glad to get to a drier climate!
So that is our journey so far this day...more to follow!
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