Outside of this rant even, it's a good thing to remember that your average car is absolutely fucking huge. Even a lil subaru impreza is 3000 lbs and people do seem to forget how dangerous driving is judging by the amount of people I see every day doing things like using their cell phone, checking make up, swerving between lanes, not using indicators, etc.

Climbing gym, go bouldering for a bit you're bound to talk to people

cue always sunny music

The gang solves the gas heating oil crisis

Brians Auto in Epping. I'm not sure how that guy gets his tires; he is always so much cheaper than everywhere else. Last time I got 4 tires it was $660, BJ's was quoting me $850

Imho Salem is a horrible tourist trap. Unless you're into the roadside attraction level kitsch skip it (and if you are, you'll love it).

Idea for a solid day: Currier's orchards in Merrimack -- pick some apples, get cider donuts. Head over to The Bistro at LaBelle -- in Amherst for a tour of the winery, tasting, maybe lunch/brunch (may need reservations not sure). Uncanoonucs in Goffstown -- Take a hike up either or both; enjoy some fall colors. Maybe take a picnic lunch up to the top. Head over to a nearby brewery of your choice for a flight or a pint and/or a bite.

Keeps the ice trolls away

you just google "nh car inspection near me" and find the lowest rated shop, that's your guy

It takes crews a bit to get there sometimes, it's not like they have trucks waiting on standby every 5th mile marker to scrape a dead bear out the road. Usually it's just the poor schmucks who happened to be nearby/the new guys on the crew with the particular highway dept whose jurisdiction it's in. Not to mention, they don't know it's there until it's reported...

Source: me, have been the poor schmuck/new guy on a highway dept crew