I Hate Driving

[puffy]

The trip from home to my sisters and back was a bit over 900 miles.It's been a bunch of years since I've driven that much.To say the least it was very stressing.I had a good time there though.My sister has a screened in porch.I spent a good deal of time out there smoking my pipes and watching wild deer.I had never seen wild turkeys before.They're beautiful when they fly.The weather in Tennessee seems to be a lot more humid than here in Carolina.I got reaquainted with my Sea Rock.I love that pipe.I ran out of tobacco a day earlier than I had planned to so I bought a pouch of Captain Black.6 bucks for an ounce and a half.I like the tobacco ok but not that much.Big Brother was hiding in the bushes.I saw a good many cars pulled over.My sister drives me crazy.She eats all day and only weighs 115 pounds.Anyway I'm really glad to have that driving behind me.I'm glad to be back with you good folks.

 

[kashmir]

Many safe returns . Glad to have you back. It's funny, I've always enjoyed driving. Anywhere, in any vehicle. I really enjoy piping while I drive. Focuses the mind on the task at hand. Perfect accompaniment to the steering wheel and dash. A spill proof cup of coffee and a pipe, and I could drive to the moon and back.

 

[tbradsim1]

Glad you survived the trip , we missed you. Sit down and visit for a spell.

 

[juni]

I drove 400 miles on my vacation, although not in one sitting. I don't mind freeway driving if the landscape is nice but city center driving is aggravating. Wild turkeys can be vicious, ever heard of attack turkeys? :lol:

 

[foggymountain]

I have not had a driver's licence since 1982 or 83. The wait was too long at the motor vehicle bureau. I didn't want to waste a beautiful day standing on line for 6 hours. Driving, or riding, was fun though. I have covered up to 1400 miles in one day.

 

[lonestar]

Sounds like it was worth the hassle Puffy. We just made a trip that was 1500 miles each way. Its a whooping for sure.

 

[judcole]

Welcome back. Yeah, that's a lot of driving. It can take it out of you.

 

[numbersix]

Nice to have you back Puffy. And sitting on a covered porch watching deer sounds alright to me!

 

[crazypipe]

Welcome back Puffy , I know how you feel about driving a long way to much for me anymore. ::

 

[mso489]

Recently we tried the train (Amtrak) instead of flying or driving, for a trip where we had our choice.

We found the coach class, coming back, on the Silver Star, better than the business class going up

to NYC, on the Carolinian. Better, less frigid air conditioning, and cleaner rest rooms by far. The

rail bed goes through older parts of cities and towns, so it gives the feeling of time travel. The pace

is more humane, and no pressurized dehydration and cramped seating, not to mention no humiliating

security routine. The train was probably a little more fare than flying coach both ways, but not much

more, and the schedules were more accommodating in this case. I enjoy driving, but am wary as I age

of being more vulnerable to dozing or even just inattention, the after lunch grogginess. The railroad

dining car is a shadow of its former self, but not unpleasant. The food was acceptable, and it is always

enjoyable to eat while the scenery flies by. We had a non-stop talker nearby, and ended up dining with

him, but he was interesting. He did retreat under headphones for some stretches, which was good.

 

[reichenbach]

1) I like driving a lot, I just hate the way everyone else drives (someone had to mention it, true as it is).
2) Wild turkeys are, in fact, vicious animals if you happen to cultivate grapes.
However, al in all, that sounds like a greta trip, . Glad you made it through.

 

[allan]

Good to hear from you, Puffy, and welcome back.
I have a 1/2 hour trip back and forth to work every day, and although I haven't minded it in the past, it is pleasurable for me now that I smoke a pipe in the car.
I look forward to it every day.
Allan

 

[gwtwdbss]

Welcome back Puffy. Glad you got to see your sister and are now back home to relax.

 

[juni]

I remember when we had smoking carriages on the trains. Once I fell asleep in one - didn't need to smoke anything for a day after that. :lol:

 

[petes03]

Glad to have you back, ! I can vouch for the humidity here in good ole TN, it's brutal! Just curious, what area did you visit? I'm from the Cleveland/Chattanooga area.

 

[ssjones]

Welcome to my world. I hate driving in the summer because of all the vacationers. In heavy traffic of rain, the danger rating goes up considerably. My normal work week includes around 1500 miles of driving.

 

[docrx]

I putt better than my driving :rofl:

 

[winton]

Last month I drove from IL to the far side of Colorado. Lots of great scenery. The best part was spending two days each way alone with my wife. The rest of the time, we were with the church youth group. We drove the luggage vehicle.
By the way, two more weeks and my job moves. My daily commute will decrease from 70 miles a day to 25.
Winton

 

[phred]

Welcome back, . I actually like driving, and usually do most, if not all of the driving on our road trips. I can see how it would be stressful to others, though.