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shirenomadFlew back up north last night. I'm spending today packing up furniture and anything else I couldn't fit in the car two weeks ago; tomorrow morning I head back south in a UHaul.
I don't think a couple things really occured to me until now. First, it's a freakin' UHaul. I've never driven anything bigger than a minivan before, and I had the trip from the UHaul rental place to home to learn the difference. Handled bad, bumpy ride, mirrors can only cover so much, and I miscalculated the stopping distance once and wound up a good two feet into the intersection. O_O This is going to be a fun 8+ hour drive to Orange County.
Which brings up the second thing. Yes, I've taken the I-5 up and down California several times, but I've never soloed it before. I rode with one or both parents, or with my roommates, or once with a pack of boardies (*waves*). So even those times when I took the wheel, it was never for the duration; we'd switch drivers at each stop to keep everyone fresh. This time, I won't even have a CD player to keep me company.
Frankly, I'm kinda scared I'll doze off at the wheel. And I certainly expect to white-knuckle the entire Grapevine. I'd say pray for me, but I'm not sure I want to roll out with the mindset that I need it. ^^;;;
I don't think a couple things really occured to me until now. First, it's a freakin' UHaul. I've never driven anything bigger than a minivan before, and I had the trip from the UHaul rental place to home to learn the difference. Handled bad, bumpy ride, mirrors can only cover so much, and I miscalculated the stopping distance once and wound up a good two feet into the intersection. O_O This is going to be a fun 8+ hour drive to Orange County.
Which brings up the second thing. Yes, I've taken the I-5 up and down California several times, but I've never soloed it before. I rode with one or both parents, or with my roommates, or once with a pack of boardies (*waves*). So even those times when I took the wheel, it was never for the duration; we'd switch drivers at each stop to keep everyone fresh. This time, I won't even have a CD player to keep me company.
Frankly, I'm kinda scared I'll doze off at the wheel. And I certainly expect to white-knuckle the entire Grapevine. I'd say pray for me, but I'm not sure I want to roll out with the mindset that I need it. ^^;;;
