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From the Editor's Desk
Diane: Bloody September, as it's come to be called is upon us, and we are already seeing an alarming number of vehicles on the road as we take to the sky. These metal menaces seemingly come from out of nowhere, racing along at blinding speeds, and can kill dozens of love bugs at a time. Bill: It's a terrifying scenario alright Diane. And what's worse, we understand that vehicles called SUVs have become a large part of vehicular traffic and that trucks have become quite popular with drivers. With their large frontal areas, these vehicles can plough through hundreds of love bugs at a time. Diane: The cars and trucks seem to be drawn to paved roads, which happen to be the top destinations for love bugs during the end of summer travel season. Researchers believe that the vehicles may be drawn to the warmer air and higher amounts of exhaust fumes found long the roadways. Bill: You'd think that all the dangers of the roadway would keep love bugs from heading there, but most love bugs we interviewed said the travel season was so short and the roadways so attractive, they were willing to take the risk of splatteration. We spoke to travel experts Tom and Sherry Dilbertson to get their advice for having a safe love bug travel season, here's what they had to say. Sherry: If you're willing to take shorter trips, the backyard tour is always at treat, and that slower pace really can be quite refreshing, especially when you only have about 72 hours. Stop and smell the roses. Tom: Country roads used to be a safe alternative to the highway, but that's no longer the case in some rural areas.
Diane: Though a good idea, when asked where Tom and Sherry plan to go, "the roadways," was their immediate reply.
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