Our drive down to the lower peninsula of Michigan went very smoothly – with the exception of crossing the 5 mile bridge. Well, that was also smooth but I had some serious butt-pucker driving over that VERY tall bridge with ridiculously short guardrails! Because of the frequent windy conditions, cars can only go 45mph across the bridge & loaded trucks are limited to 20mph. I didn’t see the 20mph signs until we were headed down the far side or I would have lead the way at a much reduced speed. The RV is TALL but Perry says it isn’t considered the same as a loaded truck so that sign wouldn’t apply anyway. And there was a good bit of construction going on atop that bridge! The right lane was closed for most of the length so all vehicles had to use the center lane where they were just a foot or two from vehicles going in the opposite direction – only a 4 inch bump dividing the lanes! Let us not forget the majority of the driving surface at the top of the bridge is metal grates! Oh my goodness! No “grip” on the road! For this adrenaline rush, one must pay $4 per car & $10 per RV. What a bargain, huh?
We do use the two way radios as we travel in separate vehicles. I can only imagine what other drivers that may have been privy to our conversations heard as I babbled on about my fear in a high pitched squeak. That was not my favorite adventure, I can assure you!
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