.....Well this is an exciting
prospect... a little scary too! More than a little, because I have not ever traveled and explored on my own.
.....Lots of experience being the passenger though. Navigation and map skills, plus reading the street signs... that's been my forte. But I'm
alone now. (Read more about it at
"My Widow's Walk")

.....This is a whole new thing for me. Yet.... never fear! I have a friend, and he gives me confidence. He will help me if I get lost (which I will, as past experience shows), patiently talk me through my mistakes, misunderstandings, and miscalculations.
....."Who is this wonderful helper?" you ask. [continued at right - "Wonderful Helper???"]

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"Right over there .................. "

"Right over there .................. "
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

On My Way!

I left FVT about 10:00 AM and headed for the north country. The traffic was pretty heavy until I cleared the major towns along the way. Then the rate of travel smoothed out nicely.

I stopped at Sunset Point to stretch my legs a bit, like I did on my way to Prescott. But this time, instead of being mixed up and heading back towards Phoenix when I got back on the freeway, I asked for directions from a fellow traveler. I knew which way I wanted to head, but I didn't know how to find the freeway entrance. "Just follow me," he said. It was music to my ears.

As I got closer to my destination, I stopped again... it was one of those scenic views. I tried to capture my first glimpse of the red rock....






....and snapped a few pictures. Can you see the hint of color?




I ran into lots of construction in Sedona. They are doing a major overhaul on their streets. It's really going to be nice when they finish.

Also, I had heard from the lady at the motel that there were now numerous 'roundabouts' at the intersections in town. Soooo.... before I left home, I googled 'roundabouts', found some sites that explained what they were and had video lessons to help drivers learn how to negotiate these traffic patterns.

After a crash course in
Roundabouts 101, I headed out, ready to put into practice all I had learned. THANK GOODNESS I had read up on them and had an idea of what lane I needed to travel in to make my left turns!

Tomorrow I get to ride in a jeep... on the road.... not off road!

3 comments:

mikestribe said...

Looks like fun and it really is beautiful. Enjoy your jeep excursion tomorrow. I'm glad to see you out a about, this world is such a great place to explore.

mikestribe said...

be careful of those 'crash courses' for driving instructions It could be hazardous
mikie

Sue said...

I had my first experience with a "roundabout" one summer when I went with Jack and Carol Martin to work in Woods Hole, MA. I was following Jack when we entered one, and I ended up going roundabout a couple of times before I could get off. He waited by the side of the road, thank goodness. This was before the days of Mr. G's.

Sometimes (or usually) learning is painful and embarassing!