[mikief]

Hey Hersh, without a doubt that was the wettest and scaredest I've ever been! With my nose right up against the windshield, a towel in constant use, using the faint rear lights of the cars ahead, the only way I stayed on the road was the white stripe along the right shoulder, and at times I lost that! Being at 7000ft in the Rockies the lightning and thunder is not very much farther above your head. When I finally did find a pull off, there still was no cover. I sat there for 15 min watching the car fill up and wondering where you were, realizing that at 4PM in a cold rain at that altitude I would either drown or freeze to death. So off I went. A hundred miles later I was out of it and almost dry. Didn't need that, but just to let you guys know what can happen on a long trip in these cars. Just remember...it all comes out in the wash! Definitely remember to bring a poncho! (Oh Seesco!)

Mike Foss