Pavement ends…

is not what you want to see when you’re just going from point A to point B with a 15000 lb, 40 ft 5th wheel but that’s exactly the sign I saw as I let Google maps direct me this morning. So there I was on a washboard gravel road, reduced to about 20 mph. I also saw another sign about a road being closed. The sign indicated a county road and Google maps insisted I was on a numbered street. I kept going, thinking that it was only 3 more miles before I turned on to a different (hopefully paved) road. Well, in another half mile I could see barricades across the road ahead of me. Fortunately, I was right in front of a farmhouse that had a generous driveway to the unpaved street. Ever do a 3 point turn with a large 5th wheel? I think this was my 3rd time where I HAD to. The driveway was plenty big enough and no obstacles at the corners. In just a couple of minutes, I was heading back towards paved roads and civilization. Next time Google maps suggests secondary roads, I’ll double check with another app, or just take known good roads that might take me 5 minutes longer.

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