Did you read the headline and think to yourself, "Duh, of course, Michigan ranks high on the list of states with the worst potholes. We're probably number one."
It's hard to believe, but there's an honest-to-goodness castle right here in Michigan - and to answer your first question, yes, there really is a moat.
Gas prices go up as the weather gets nicer, right? You've noticed, I've noticed, and we've always thought the gas companies were just taking advantage of us.