then we tried to figure out how to get to Alewife from Erie St. It didn't look too hard: take mass ave around a rotary-like thing, hop on 2 west, then right on concord. 3.8 miles, 8 minutes.

that rotary-like thing is BLOODY FUCKIN' HARVARD SQUARE. you're trying to tell me you went through harvard square your first night here WITH A RENTAL VAN? you poor crazy people!