Hubby and I have joked that we've taken the same route to work so many years, the car should be able to drive itself. That would come in handy on days where there's limited visibility due to snow or fog... or just a good ol' road block.
Our entire 45-mile route was under a dense fog advisory this morning. That, coupled with last night's rain turning into ice, made for a slightly hazardous commute.
Actually, after skating out our driveway and subdivision, the main roads weren't too bad. But there was enough fog to keep us going at a careful speed. I was glad Jim was driving (as he usually has done for 9+ years) because I don't do well when I can't see. I just trust him more.
We were fine until we got just past Amherst, which is about 15 miles from Iola. We came around a curve and a cop car was sitting there with lights flashing and reflective pylons making a road block. (We found out later a propane truck went off the road and there was no room for traffic to get by.)
So we followed the car ahead of us and turned left, assuming they knew how to keep going where we were. That took us on some slippery ice- and snow-covered curvaceous side roads. Did I mention slippery? We went slow and finally, after following this red car through woods and turns for miles, we decided to keep going straight and let him/her turn right at one point.
Our GPS was in the other vehicle so we couldn't get our bearings. Nothing looked familiar and the fog didn't help. When we went past a road called Woodtick Trail, I hoped for the best!
We got lucky on a few "flip the coin" turns and ended up on a main highway northwest of Iola. So we got to work a bit late, but safe and sound.
The drizzle and fog have continued off and on all day. But I'm not worried any more. Who needs a GPS when you've got a JPS?
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