Parade driving; Beach cruising: &
Mountain driving-to name a few.
All of these types use various skills in driving. For the purpose of this blog, I will be writing about mountain driving.
Ten years ago, driving in these mountain was a new experience for me. For some people car sickness can be a problem, but I am very blessed that I have a stomach made of steel. I do feel for those people who deal with this problem.
The first time we came up the mountain, my husband was driving & I had our five lb Yorkie on a pillow in my lap. Truffle was swaying back & forth. She acted a little drunk due to not having her mountain legs under her, yet. She corrected this pretty quickly, since her long legs are only about 3 in or less.
In traveling from Highlands to anywhere else, you have to choose of one three towns to go through:
1) Dillard, GA; 2) Cashiers, NC or 3) Franklin, NC. All roads in the mountains are curvy, real curvy, & very curvy. These roads are no exception. Going to Dillard & Cashiers are pretty typical, BUT to get to Franklin you have two choices: A) the Gorge Rd-Hwy 65, or B) Buck Creek Rd. Both are pretty drives. I will never forget my first time driving these roads. A little nerve racking to say the least.
BUCK CREEK
When we first visit & moved to Highlands my husband did all the driving. I soon learned I had to just get over the weak knees if I was going to ever venture out. Buck Creek is the shorter route from our home to Franklin if you don't go through town. I made it down to Franklin OK, but coming back up the mountain did put some respectable fear in me. I was just turning onto Buck Creek Rd going to Highlands I find myself in the middle of making a very sharp curve. That was not so bad, until I saw a semi truck coming at me. I have to admit it really got my blood pumping. It hasn't happened again since then. Thank the Lord! But, I do have a week & a half before the move.
Gorge Road
This is a VERY CURVY road. When we first came, this road did not have many railings to protect you from the road & the gorge. Now, there is a "big" 12 inch guard rail. I feel so protected. I don't know how the pioneers did it. This was the main route from Franklin to Highlands.
Most of the mountains have falls or springs coming up through the rocks. During the winter months, these springs will freeze & make beautiful ice sculptures & icicles up & down the mountains. One day I was traveling through & admiring the beautiful, huge icicles. Then it dawned on me, "What would happen if one of these icicles fell on my car?" About that time, one did fall, but not on my car. Another thank you Lord!
Rules for Driving
1) Keep your eyes on the road. You take them off for a second, & you are going to be over the mountain.
2) If you are a leaf looker, or driving slow; please pull over in the turn out lanes so we full timers can go about our business.
3) Stay in your lane. With all the curves, it is very easy to drive in your on coming lanes. We pros are allowed to do this, because we know how it it done.
In comparing our seasons of life to mountain driving: whatever season of life you are in or whatever curve you are coming around; I don't know about you, but I am grateful that I have a Protector & Guider to see me through. Amen! Thank you Lord!
ann :)
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