Hi Babyboomers
I hope you had a great festive season and holiday.
We are back from holidays spent motoring down south - Victoria and Sth Australia.
We live in a huge dry continent; driving for days on end with a few towns and small cities breaking up the endless 360 degree horizon. The open road has it's own charm and rhythm if only for it's vastness;...... and then the spectacular contrast of our coastlines.
Technology, though has to be the winner for me this trip.
I was behind the door when a sense of direction was given out, and am a super careful driver who admits to avoiding some traffic conditions. The last time I drove my son to Central Station was "Mother's Last Drive", after he stated that I shouldn't be on the road. I agreed with him - on that occasion - where I ended up in the wrong lane so many times it was embarrassing and dangerous.
However - do you know that even if your inner GPS never did work, that there is hope!
I got to know 'Gypsy', the GPS I gave to my husband for his birthday. He has such a natural sense of direction that one of my pet names for him is 'Tracker', but even he has embraced this technology. Gypsy tells you (after you have given her your destination) "Prepare for a roundabout in 100 metres - take the first exit", or "You are over the speed limit!" - or as often happened on this trip since this was familiar territory to 'Tracker',........ "Destination Recalculation" - where she becomes quite agitated, suggesting "Turn right then turn back where possible - Turn back - Turn back!" - then when he doesn't, she settles down and accepts the new route. Gypsy has the honour of being the only woman he obeys!
Cheers Clara
