As I was driving this morning, a large Cadillac Escalade hauling a brand new Bayliner boat passes me and then cuts me off. Upon my bit of "road rage," I am reminded of this familar scene at the lake.
Every Friday afternoon between 2:00 and 6:00 every stretch of interstate and highway between Minneapolis and Brainerd is bumper to bumper with boats, campers, trailers with 4-wheelers and fully packed SUV's.
This scene is quite frustrating not only because of the slow moving traffic, but more because of the attitudes of the drivers. You can guarantee that at least one time in this web of traffic that some "tourist" will fly by, passing you on the shoulder. Or when you do reach a reasonable speed, someone will come from behind, cut you off and then they have to slam on the brakes. Or when you are diving at your own pace, and someone gives you the "bird," for no apparent reason. Or my favorite, when you stop by the Garrison McDonald's and someone has conveniently taken up three parking spots in the already packed lot.
I must say that I sympathisize with the locals. Every weekend from May through September, dealing with the unneccessary traffic, rowdy and rude tourists, hauling their fancy toys.
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