Driving through the Northeastern United States in winter is unpleasant at best with most of the unpleasantness coming from the unpredictable weather. On days one and two of this trip we encountered snow and rain which made the driving challenging. Another complaint I have is about the condition of the Interstate through Massachusetts and Connecticut. All that aside, we made it as far as Harrisburg, PA on day two. Listening to and singing along with Christmas music while driving helped pass the long hours on the road.
Fortunately on day three we drove in fair weather and on highways in good condition, ending up just outside Knoxville, Tennessee for the night. I always enjoy the scenery through Virginia. As I was admiring the rolling hills I noticed a lone Santa in a sleigh on an enormous green lawn; such an unusual site where one would normally see horses and cows.
Day four was a breeze. We left Knoxville, Tennessee and decided to avoid Atlanta by driving to Auburn on state highways instead of the interstate. It was very pleasant with the temperature rising as the morning wore on. By the time we reached Auburn it was around 18 degrees. It felt good to outside without a hat, gloves, heavy sweater and vest.
