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August 28, 2005
Welcome to New England, Here's Your Bill
Drove to Boston's Logan Airport yesterday to pick up a group from our church that was arriving from a trip to Zambia. The trip went well. It was a nice quiet drive, which gave me some time to collect thoughts on traveling the roads of this little part of America.
-Tolls: Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts are all guilty of squeezing every cent they can out of travelers. I think New Hampshire is the most guilty party on this front. Let's be honest. They know that most people who travel I-95 in their state want to actually be in Massachusetts or Maine. The Hampton Toll booth is just a way to make some money off people who are passing through. Live free or die? More like pay up or find another route.
-Wi-Fi: Logan Airport boasts wi-fi coverage in all of its terminals. Since we were there early, I decided to try it out. The idea would be great, if it worked. To give Logan its due, though, the directions to the airport given on the website were perfect. Didn't take one wrong turn, and was able to park very close to the terminal.
-Food: Let's just say Burger King has to do a much better job monitoring the quality control of its interstate franchises. Before 12:00 last night, I didn't know it was possible to so thoroughly ruin something as simple as a cheeseburger. Still, I'm glad they're open so late.
I love driving at night. There's nothing like having the whole road to yourself and being able to have time to think. Gotta watch out for the deer, though. Those things are sneaky and darn near invisible at night.
Posted by slublog at August 28, 2005 01:37 PM
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I tried once going around the NH turnpike on principle. There ain't no way to get there from here, probably on purpose.Another thing about the NH turnpike: it has its own liquor store! Every other billboard is for it or the lottery. Maybe that's why Maine has a big sign just over the border about how tough its drunk driving laws are. It just didn't strike me as a very family-friendly place, if you get what I mean. It's NH's one chance to convince people they exist, and the only thing they are saying to travelers is, "We want your money, and scruples are not an issue."
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