Detour...

How do I manage? I was driving home from Matt's place this afternoon, and right off post, an oil truck had flipped over in the interstate spilling oil everywhere. So, some locals in their pick-up trucks blocked off all four lanes of the highway. I tell them I need to get back to Tucson, and they are like, "Miss, the only way you are going to get on the other side of this turck here, is to drive yourself all the way to Tombstone." At first I thought he was kidding....Tombtone is an hour out of my way. But, seeing as how Arizona is mostly unsettled desert wasteland and there is insufficient infrastructure, Tombstone was my last resort. Another unfortunate side-effect of sparce civilization is poorly marked roads. Once I get into Tombstone there is a not-at-all-labled road that I know from past experience is actually HWY 80 that will take you to the interstate. The only detail in question now, is if I go right or left, seeing as how NOTHING indicates north /south /east /west/or the next major city. I go right. I remember something about taking a right from the last time I visited Tombstone. I drove 25 miles in the wrong direction before I saw a sign for Mexico and found a place to turn around. I ALMOST ENDED UP IN MEXICO!!! Anyways, I eventually found my way home...2 and a half hours later....keep in mind, Matt's place is only an hour drive. What a day!