The rented U-Haul van left Manhattan via The George Washington Bridge, drove north on The Palisades Parkway, and entered the New York State Thruway in Rockland County. The passengers in the vehicle made their first pit stop just outside of Monticello, NY. It gave Joe, Tom, and George a chance to stretch their legs.
The driver of the van, Joe Vincente, had mixed emotions, happiness, and sadness at the same time. As the miles melted away, his two sons came closer and closer to their destinati