Some things I've noticed so far that I didn't necessarily expect:
1. Along the road, we have seen a number of big cars for sale. We saw one hummer, a minivan and lots of SUV's. High gas prices taking their toll, perhaps? It certainly goes along with the lower SUV sales and the rising bike sales across the country.
2. Through Wisconsin, all of the flood damage to crops has been surprising. We pass a lot of drowned fields, and we had to ford part of the road yesterday. I splashed through water up to my knees, carrying my bike on my shoulder to get to dry road.
3. There are so many funeral homes! Of course people die everywhere, but I am surprised by just how many of them there are...
4. Hairdressers really like puns and pop culture references. Just about every town has an agonizingly bad sign for a hair salon. My favorite so far was "Scissorhands hairdressing". I certainly wouldn't want them coming near me with sharp objects.
5. Some states need to spend more money on their roads. My unscientific study suggests that Ohio REALLY needs to appropriate some more funds. Wisconsin is doing a pretty good job, but Illinois needs some work. Well done Vermont and New York.
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