I just wanted to share that I did what I set out to do on Sunday. I drove the motor home from Sequim to Port Townsend. 35 miles. Through the little town of Sequim, popped onto Highway 101 (a four lane highway) and then took the exit to Highway 20 (a two lane, winding road and then through the small town of Port Townsend (that has very narrow streets) into the local park to dump the tanks (Ron did that) and then over to the bone yard (the area where the carnival people live).
Ron yelled once real loud and I told him don't yell at me. Seems he got scared thinking I was too close to right side of the road that had a huge ditch along it. He said stay a little closer to the middle, we are big, cars will move over a little for us. I don't think I was that close to the side but since I don't have any depth perception (I only have one eye) he might have been right.
I was so proud of myself. That I did it and felt okay doing it. I could tell I was a little tense driving because when I got to the bone yard my shoulders hurt and I had to stretch my hands out.
But I did it and that's what counts. I now know that I can drive the motor home and am planning on driving some every time we get on the road. I think it will be good for me to keep doing that as well as give Ron a break from doing all the driving.
Our next carnival stop is at Ft. Lewis. I don't think I am ready to drive over the Narrows Bridge but maybe at least to the area right before it. We will see come next Monday.
I wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement I received as I anticipated another new step in this journey we call life.
If you want to read about our journey of what led us to joining the carnival and working this season with them, just check out my blog at www.ali1257.blogspot.com
Leave me a note to let me know you dropped by.
Ali
Luvglass said
05:05 PM May 11, 2010
Congratulations, knew you could do it. Pretty soon you'll be very comfortable and be able to share the driving on long trips.
I know that Jo spelling me makes life much easier on long moving days.
Cindy T said
05:22 PM May 11, 2010
That's fantastic! Driving a big vehicle is scary but like most things, if you make up your mind, you can do it. Good for you!
Cindy T
foxriverguy said
06:21 PM May 11, 2010
Congratulations, Ali.
Each successive time behind the wheel gets easier. May I suggest you find a way to compensate for your lack of depth perception? One way to do this is to find a spot on edge of the windshield and line it up with the edge of any road at the time you are a safe distance from the right edge and not over the dividing line. Once you do this you will be able to tell at a glance when you are properly situated on ANY road.
Practice make perfect.
Happytrails said
10:24 PM May 11, 2010
Congratulations!!! You go girl. The first time is always the hardest. Now you are on your way. :)
TXRVr said
10:38 AM May 12, 2010
ali1257 wrote:
Ron yelled once real loud and I told him don't yell at me.
You will know when you have made the leap of faith when the husband goes back to the couch to take a siesta while you drive.
RonandJacki said
09:04 AM May 18, 2010
With the new second bridge at the Narrows, you should not have a problem there.
two travelers said
06:04 PM May 18, 2010
Good for you .. I would like to try driving our 5th wheel some this summer... hubby tells me I can drive anything but I am not so sure... I do not do well backing up .. patti
Ron yelled once real loud and I told him don't yell at me. Seems he got scared thinking I was too close to right side of the road that had a huge ditch along it. He said stay a little closer to the middle, we are big, cars will move over a little for us. I don't think I was that close to the side but since I don't have any depth perception (I only have one eye) he might have been right.
I was so proud of myself. That I did it and felt okay doing it. I could tell I was a little tense driving because when I got to the bone yard my shoulders hurt and I had to stretch my hands out.
But I did it and that's what counts. I now know that I can drive the motor home and am planning on driving some every time we get on the road. I think it will be good for me to keep doing that as well as give Ron a break from doing all the driving.
Our next carnival stop is at Ft. Lewis. I don't think I am ready to drive over the Narrows Bridge but maybe at least to the area right before it. We will see come next Monday.
I wanted to say thanks for all the encouragement I received as I anticipated another new step in this journey we call life.
If you want to read about our journey of what led us to joining the carnival and working this season with them, just check out my blog at www.ali1257.blogspot.com
Leave me a note to let me know you dropped by.
Ali
Cindy T
Each successive time behind the wheel gets easier. May I suggest you find a way to compensate for your lack of depth perception? One way to do this is to find a spot on edge of the windshield and line it up with the edge of any road at the time you are a safe distance from the right edge and not over the dividing line. Once you do this you will be able to tell at a glance when you are properly situated on ANY road.
Practice make perfect.