We’re Toll Poor, but Krumpes Rich!

I can’t tell you just how much we’ve spent on tolls since approaching the east coast.  It’s amazes me that virtually all the freeways charge you to ride on them.  Kurt says it’s because the state doesn’t collect enough in taxes to pay for their roads, and so we have to make up the difference.  Hmm.

We left Cleveland this morning, which I can’t say we actually saw much of, with the exception of Starbucks.  We went by the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, but decided we didn’t have time to give it its proper due, and so we just took off for Hagerstown.  Boy oh boy is the ride through Pennsylvania boring!  Perhaps we are just tired of being in the car?  Uh, that would be yes!

View of downtown Cleveland from our hotel:

Here we are entering Pennsylvania:
 

Speaking of spending endless hours in the car, Christina shared a great car-game with us. Now before I explain it to you, let me provide a disclaimer: if you aren’t into junior high humor or are easily offended, you might want to skip down to the next paragraph. Still with me?  Congrats!  Here’s how the game works: add the word “anal” to any model of car.  Here are some of our favorite examples:

- For the adventurous: Anal Explorer
- For the French: Anal Rendezvous
- For the western-inspired: Anal Rodeo
- For those who would like assistance: Anal Escort
- For those holding a grudge: Anal Avenger 
- For the chemist: Anal Element

Alright, enough of that, although we’ve been in tears over it.  Or perhaps we’ve just been in the car too long?  Can you believe that I missed taking the shot for the “Welcome to Maryland” sign because we were laughing too hard?

We’re currently in Hagerstown where Kurt’s friend, Rob, and his girlfriend, Jess, are kind enough to host us for the evening. We had a fantastic steak and crab dinner, and I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but it was great not to dine out!

Here’s the four of us, with their cat Meyer, who I am totally going to steal.  Shhh, don’t tell them!

After over 6 years, Kurt finally had another Krumpes donut.  I must say, they were disgustingly good, and I had two!  Mmm.  Here’s Kurt, proudly standing in one of his favorite establishments:
 

Here they are, in all their glory:

Well there you have it!  We are leaving early to get to New Haven in time to get the keys, get our permit for the moving truck, and get our new parking spot – sweet!  I can’t believe we’ll be there tomorrow, starting our new life!

Oh. My. Gosh.