tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10695194.post111431507129922323..comments2023-07-01T07:04:51.270-07:00Comments on Half the Fun: Day 22- Clearwater to Somewhere Near MiamiDaisy Batemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10031425541717458261noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10695194.post-1114317132131810562005-04-23T21:32:00.000-07:002005-04-23T21:32:00.000-07:00Hi, Daisy! Re the accidents along the route -- I'...Hi, Daisy! Re the accidents along the route -- I'm imagining cars swerved off into the ditches/canals along the highway with drivers scratching their heads (blue haired heads at that!) saying, "Did you see that? Typical Californian -- needs to drive at the speed limit." And, to that, I say (often), "Not everyone is retired!!!"<BR/><BR/>Aunt Janis and I found the same problem during our trip to Fort Myers in February. The experience made us revert to the high school drivers' mentality. Aunt Janis became the "lookout" encouraging me (i.e., exclaiming "NOW") to pass the slowpokes. Unfortunately, my depth perception -- or lack thereof -- didn't allow me to take the opportunities, most of the time. However, I had no problem passing on the right, zooming past the offending driver, and cutting back into the lane to leave him/her eating my dust. (This is a time-honored practice in the Northeast. Except for the dust part -- unless the salt and sand deposited the previous winter can be considered dust.) Here in North Carolina, everyone thinks they're NASCAR drivers which is pretty scary even for a seasoned, aggressive New England transplant. <BR/><BR/>So, it's on to Key West! Is it Sloppy Joe's that everyone must visit?<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the rest of your trip! I look forward to reading your reports.<BR/> <BR/>Love, Aunt JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com