The snow on the car had to be scraped off. I opened the door and started the engine knowing that it'd be a while before things warmed up inside. We popped open the trunk to put a few things inside then slammed it shut. The snow and ice brushed off the car pretty quickly. Then, I tried to open the door and it had locked. This car automatically locks all the doors after a few minutes on the road. The car was running so it assumed we were on our way somewhere. We had only one key. It and the key chain were inside the running car. The heater was on full. The car was sealed shut.I called the airport rental company as the airport is only a mile or so away. My car had Massachusetts tags and they had no other keys for it in Manchester. They suggested I call a tow truck company that opens locks. The tab would be my problem. I asked the front desk and got a phone number. I called and was told someone would be able swing by. During my second call, twenty minutes later, I was told it might take up to another hour. They were really busy digging and pulling cars out of ditches.
I went back out to the car. I happened to check how tightly closed the driver's side window was. I could push it down a half inch. So, I went to ask for a coat hanger and bend and turned. It was fairly easy to pull up the door locks in a few minutes. Why had we sat nearly an hour in the lobby? Surely, this whole incident will seem more humourous after a while.
For a few hours we drove around to see New England winter scenes. We ate at a buffet in Concord. In the afternoon, I dropped Jay off at the YMCA. He was able to use the facilities because of his Vancouver employee card. I visited with my dad in the afternoon. I was surprised to find him taking a nap when I arrived.