My name is Lynne; I am directionally challenged.
I just spent from 8:30AM to 11:AM trying to find my way from the RV park to Pima Community College here in Tucson. I used Mapquest, the tool I use all the time to find my way around. Works like a charm every time.
My error occurred when I failed to realize that when I exited I-10 W in Tucson onto I-19, I turned practically from north to south. When I think of I-10, it's the nation's most southerly Interstate highway and it runs from the west coast to the east. When it gets to El Paso, however, it turns northerly to Tucson and onward to Phoenix, where it then continues westward again. When you get to I-19 in Tucson, where I had to turn off to get to the RV park, I thought I was making a huge left turn, when I was actually heading in the direction opposite from which I'd just come.
Anyway, I've been completely turned around ever since I got to Tucson, and this morning's adventures, what with every downtown exit on I-10 being closed due to construction, my frustration level met its limit. I stopped by the College long enough to get my registration stuff, and found Froggi Donna boondocking on the College campus and met and had a nice chat with her. But I'm not going back to the campus for the Conference; their scheduling is somewhat constricted and the two courses I wanted to sit in on were both scheduled at the same time, same day. My blood pressure skyrockets under the conditions I found myself today, so I'm just gonna save the headache. There's some sightseeing here in the Tucson area I'd like to do and if I can do it relatively painlessly, I'm gonna.
And don't give me any grief about my GPS; remember, I'm at my limit.
2 comments:
It was so great to meet you! I know we'll meet again somewhere down the road. Stay in touch!!
Heck I lived in Tucson and got lost. I knew one way to get to a place and if that way was blocked I was up the creek. When Tucson was laid out it was still a Cow Town with big ideas so the layout got a little odd. For instance Country Club Blvd goes clear across the county, however there are no bridges over the river or arjios so you can't take Country Club Across the County,found that out the hard way.
A lot of people back east don't believe me when I tell them about the cold wet weather either. I worked in Nogales for years and had to wear a very heavy coat in the Winter they didn't belive that either.
Hope your still having fun, it's all and adventure :)
Jullia
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