Now Entering the Wasteland of No Wireless

[pirate_artist]

I apparently survived the trip to Eugene. Actually, I enjoyed the drive for the most part, since I completed it over 2 days, so didn't drive more than 6 hours either day. Also, most drivers gave me lots of space because they suspected I was incompetent (and little did they know how very right they were...) So I got to Mt. Shasta in the early

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[easwaran]

That's nice that you could have a bit of a relaxing stop at Mt. Shasta - it seems quite pretty, but I've never stopped anywhere nearby except for the amount of time it takes to get gas.

I remember it was really scary just driving the U-Haul from Stanford up to Berkeley - I can't imagine driving all the way to Oregon! I'm glad nothing bad actually happened, even if there were some close calls. Anyway, good luck getting the internet!

[lingboy]

Also, I wouldn't necessarily trust a wireless network called Trojan Happy.

[once_a_banana]

I was just realizing how amusing a name that is :-)

[pirate_artist]

Yeah, that's why I mentioned it...Also, I find it amusing that it's so unreliable (much less than 98% of the time, or whatever that figure is).

[laurak6]

Glad to hear you made it in one piece!

[krasnoludek]

I'm glad that the drive was pretty uneventful. That story with the girl in the blue car is so typical, yet it's so dangerous. She had to have been following you, knowing you were passing the truck, so why would she go into the right lane? Not thinking...

[pirate_artist]

Is that typical? Eek! It's good I don't drive more. How does anybody live to be 30?

[lingboy]

I suppose the assumption is that for every dumb driver on their cellphone who isn't paying attention there is an equal number of people who are paying special attention. As a new driver, I think you fall into the latter category.

More evidence that cellphones should be illegal while driving. It works in NY. It can work in California.

[lingboy]

or rather, that cellphones should be illegal while driving in Oregon too.