Sandwich, MA (USA)

[had been considering visiting my father but work, weather and family schedules had intervened - finally thought it might work but wasn't ready to leave when I got home last night - managed to get packed, though - I ended up sleeping late and departed at 0945 - I-495, I-270, US-15 (traffic jam - started to feel a problem with my tire but it looked ok when I inspected it in Thurmont...) - PA-581 - accident and traffic jam at Susquehanna River - surface streets to I-83 - then I-81 - got gas in Harrisburg at Funck's (1230) - was warned about a huge traffic jam on Waze, so used PA-419 to PA-183 to PA-61 to get back on I-81 - - drove all the way to Scranton and for on I-84 - flat tire in NY (got help) - crossed Hudson (limited by spare tire to 55 mph) - making good progress until news report said there was a traffic jam from NY border to Danbury CT - took NY-121 to CT-35, then CT-102, then US-7 to I-95 - lots of traffic through New Haven - got gas in West Greenwich, Rhode Island (no bathroom, then had to go to another crowded gas station) - pretty good time all the way to Providence - 195, MA-25, US-6 onto Cape - arrived at Dad's at 2300 - talked for awhile before bed]