American: A Nation Under Construction

     Greetings from the Cleveland State University campus! Wi-fi sure is a bitch to find, so despite our receding hairlines, JZ and I have gone "undercover" here to see what's up in Cleveland and tap into that internet goodness we're so addicted to.

     If there's one thing I've noticed so far on our journey, it's that this country's roads are constantly being repaired. I'd say 1 out of every 4 miles we've traveled has been a construction zone. Slack-jawed road workers, a stop sign in one hand, the other probing the depths of their nostrils, populate the landscape.

Working hard to keep America's byways moving!

      I don't mind traffic, especially since we've vowed to stay off interstates so we can see more of "America." But when there's a major log jam every 27 feet because six guys are standing around watching one other guy shuffle a shovel around in the dirt, it can indeed get frustrating. But hey, I can't complain, sitting there stationary gives me plenty of time to look at the many junkyards and mechanic shops that litter the landscape in greater detail. Apparently the only industry in western Pennsylvania is repairing old trucks.

     More entries to come, there's lots to tell about Gettysburg, Pittsburgh, and all the other various burgs we've come across!