[at-l] On southerners driving in snow / ice

[lbooher at pure.net (Leslie Booher)]

I have long maintained that there's rarely a problem of No Place to Park.  Usually, there are hundreds of spaces, they're just at the far end of the lot.  Now last Christmas at our local Wally World, there was literally not a spot available in the whole, entire lot.  I just went home and went back late at night.            anklebear

"You don't have to know anything about the outdoors to hike the A.T.  It's sort of idiot proof."   Emiko Fergusson

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  To: at-l@backcountry.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [at-l] On southerners driving in snow / ice


  <<<But I digress, I've taken on a different view on parking since I started
  hiking.  Years ago, I'd circle the block endlessly to find the closest spot.
  Now,
  any spot within a mile or so if ok by me.

  Sly>>>

  That is so funny, I have found myself doing the same thing. Have to park all
  the way at the opposite end of the lot--no problem!


  --WoodChip

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  Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 8:08 AM
  Subject: Re: [at-l] On southerners driving in snow / ice


  > In a message dated 1/26/2004 6:30:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
  > ellen@clinic.net writes:
  >
  > > Now if you have some tips for coping with
  > > Boston drivers -- or better still, Massachusetts drivers -- that would
  be
  > > useful.
  > >
  > >
  >
  > No slow pokes need apply.  If you don't know the roads, stay home.
  >
  > As someone who drove in the area most of my life, you have to drive
  > aggresively.  If there's an opening take it without hesitation, especially
  if there's
  > someone behind you, least you get rear ended.  I think most of the drivers
  look
  > beyond the cars directly in front of them and they hate to see empty
  spaces.
  > The proper speed limit is the one the majority are going, even if it's
  well
  > above the posted one.  Democracy in action.
  >
  > Also when the light turns green,  everyone within view should step on
  their
  > gas at the same time to move traffic along more efficiently.
  >
  > But I digress, I've taken on a different view on parking since I started
  > hiking.  Years ago, I'd circle the block endlessly to find the closest
  spot.  Now,
  > any spot within a mile or so if ok by me.
  >
  > Sly
  >
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