We had quite a drive up to Lake Superior. It is too bad that people do not have common sense, however. Such disrespect for fellow travellers.The camper at left was being pulled by a truck too wee to drag it up the hills. We were so frustrated that we could not drive at the speed limit. I'm not sure what they were thinking.
Tourists like to travel with their little homes on their backs. As Cindy points out in her latest post -Education for the driving [m]asses: Tip 131 - How to tow- many do not buy vehicles strong enough to tow their homes away from home or buy homes too big f
or their trucks!I cannot tell you how many times we were slowed down, with big truckers passing us, in an attempt to pass us all at the same time. The beauty of the Transcanada Highway is that there are many places with a passing lane. My Muskoka is not so good for this.
The hills of Lake Superior demand a strong vehicle. The photo (left) is a demo of the sheer size of the hills in Parry Sound. It is dangerous to drive too slow, as much as too fast.
The sparkling waters invite tourists to play and relax. Some relax too much. Coincidentally, Education for the Driving Masses published a very good article on this topic.
How bizarre that our tax dollars have to go to advise drivers to have common sense. The signage is phenomenal, as I travelled N. Ontario, and such a waste. I don't think people are listening, either.
It was a year ago that a big accident occurred in Muskoka. I wrote about The Message in the Bottle website previously, on My Muskoka.My friend, Cindy, reprised the story and documented it on the one-year date in her post: Drinking and driving . It breaks my heart as a mom and gramma.
In the Weekender of July 3rd, 2009...same date, a year later the lessons have not been learned.
Teenager rolls vehicle following graduationThe local paper, Weekender, announced a drinking and driving accident after a high school prom.
I just wonder what the parents are thinking? The paper says the young lady was at an after-party, and driving in the family vehicle. Do they not know what happens at these events? Did they not ask questions to make arrangements for the kid to be picked up?
More Driving news items
- Man uses kayak to escape police June 18, 2009 - by Matt Driscoll
Only in Muskoka would a police pursuit involve a kayak.
Last Tuesday a Bracebridge courtroom heard the strange story of Cory Lamondin, 38, who fled from the police by land and water.
- Impaired driver ends up in jail for a month June 30, 2009 - by Matt Driscoll
- Bracebridge woman found passed out in car at intersection June 3, 2009 - by Matt Driscoll
Of course, the yahoos are as foolish on water as on land in My Muskoka.
3 comments:
Very good post, Jenn. I often wish that everyone in the world would act with more common sense.
Hi Jenn,
Long time no see, kinda! But I do keep dropping by. I don't think your drivers are any different to most. They should put their brain into gear first!
Great post. Common sense just isn't common any more. Too many people don't seem to get that their selfish driving habits effect everyone on the road, sometimes dangerously.
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