Rain, rain, rain, damp clothes, and sushi! (4/3/8)

After strapping a Thule to our roof, we headed into the rain, down through West Virginia. Ilsa drove most of the way, through pouring, driving rain. I worked some and drove for a bit after it got dark. We finally arrived in North Carolina, where Ilsa's brother and his girlfriend and prepared a terrific repast for us -- handmade sushi! We chatted with them well into the night and enjoyed the rest. Our dogs played with theirs (Winnie and Lola) and enjoyed the backyard. Our rooftop Thule was utterly NOT waterproof -- be careful if you ever get one! Thankfully, Ilsa's brother's dryer worked, and we got some super large zip-lock plastic bags the next morning from Ingles grocery store, so the lack of waterproofing could be dealt with.