adventures in driving

[the_siobhan]

Left Chicago at 4pm on Sunday. Arrived home 22 hours later after dropping the_axel off at work and the car off at bcholmes's apartment.

We hit not one, but two blinding snowstorms on the way home. Axe got to feel what it's like when a car completely loses traction and starts fishtailing all over the snow. (But I regained control before we hit the ditch -- Go me!) And I was very thankful for the electric motor in the Prius because we spent many hours sitting in long line-ups on the highway and didn't have to worry about running out of gas. All that thing needs is a porta-potty in the back seat and an internet connection and it's the perfect inclement weather vehicle.

By 4AM I was utterly exhausted and it was about ten degrees too cold to just kip in the car. So Axe bundled me into a motel room and I did my best imitation of a dead body for the next 6 hours.

I don't think I'm going outside again today.

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[edwards.livejournal.com]

We spent a few hours in the car, but missed all the snow (and missed you guys, bah!) - drove from TO to PEI. Rental truck was a Dodge Durango, so despite having the curse of the soccer mom, we actually got to enjoy seriously sure-footed handling on mixed snow/tarmac at 130k+

Anyway, sad we didn't manage to hook up when we were in town. Have a good Christmas and such.

[the-siobhan.livejournal.com]

Yikes! I'd forgotten you guys were coming into town.

I've been working afternoon shift right up until we took off, so it would have been awkward anyway - still, it's too bad I didn't get to catch up with you.