Rockford, Il trip..part 1

I had the most interesting trip on Friday to see my Abby...so, I took the interstate and left extra early so I could stop at the Outlet mall (woohoo:)) So my GPS estimated me being in Rockford at 2:20...nice timing i thought--so i spent just a tad bit of time at the mall and I was on my way..

(score: kari-1, crazy life-0)

iowa city had a horrible delay..a semi decided to stall admist the road contruction..but i can handle it...

**can u see the line of cars beind me..infront of me was just as bad!!**

(score: kari-1, crazy life-1)

BUT THEN......

i get to the iowa/illinois border witch is the mississippi river..and wtf--the bridge was out!

(i guess there was a crack and it needs to be fixed)

and the worst part is that my exit to head to rockford is the first one over the bridge--its soooo close but yet so far!!

(score: kari-1, crazy life-2)

So, i take the detour as i have no other choice..

I wind up in burlington and get across the river into moline!!

(score: kari-2, crazy life-2)

but theres another delay..a semi tipped over...how the hell does that happen!?!?!

(score: kari-2, crazy life-3)

after the delay:

lifes lookin good..im gonna get back up to the interstate, take my exit and get to ABBY!!!!

but what do you know...crazy life has other plans..

im going through a stoplight and i hear a bang, see flames and black smoke...

WHAT THE HELL......

(score: kari-2, crazy life-4)

im behind a semi and cannot see anything!

after sitting there for 30 mins..traffic starts to move

as i make my way past the explosion i see that it was a car fire!!

--scary, but he made it out ok--

but after 8 hours on the road..i finally make it to the hotel!!

(score: kari-3, crazy life-4)

**thank GOD none of the bad things happened to me--but it made for a stressful day**

thats it for now..i will add more about the weekend later!!

xoxo, me