What's with these tunnels

We pulled out at 5:00, gassed and ready to go. The drive to Roanoke Rapids was uneventful and we got there around 11:30. We were back on the road today by 9:30 with the GPS telling us we would be in Onancock by 12:30. Of course it didn’t take into account that the tunnel through Norfolk VA was closed due to an accident  and we spend over an hour getting through Norfolk.

As we ground to a stop on a 6 lane parking lot I punched “detour” on the GPS. We lucked out and we were able to turn off on an exit. The GPS detour guided us through a series of lefts and rights that got us about a mile down the road into a bigger mess. We then turned around and got back on I-264 headed out of Norfolk and found a road that looped around Norfolk. As we got on US-13 we couldn’t help but feel superior to the dumb schmuks still sitting in line. It was about then we saw the road work signs and a nano-second later our two lanes of traffic stopped. We pulled out the map and found another road around and did a u-turn and headed for I-64. With the sound of the GPS “lady” screaming she was “recalculating” reverberating through the truck we headed off again. Lord, that voice is annoying.  Finally we made it to the bay bridge. As we paid our $12.00 and started across the bay a flashing sign told us to expect delays at the tunnel. I hope this is not divine intervention trying to keeps us from starting this tour. Oh well, it is Friday 13th.

The Tunnel but no delay

 

The truck loaded