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I know there are some diehards who will drive until the keys have to be pried out of their cold hands, but I am curious when people stop going to relatives on holidays if it's more than 1/2 hour away, say, or if they would be returning home at night.
I have just stared to think about this. It just seems really stressful to me to drive on the freeway at night with really competitive drivers.
How is it for you?
I am not joining my family for Thanksgiving this year and a big reason is the stress around driving.
I stopped driving after dark (except for very short, local trips) a couple of years ago, as a result of residual glare from LASIK combined with accumulating cataracts.
If I wanted to visit the relatives, I'd find a near-to-them motel room to stay the night, and drive back during the next day.
I know there are some diehards who will drive until the keys have to be pried out of their cold hands, but I am curious when people stop going to relatives on holidays if it's more than 1/2 hour away, say, or if they would be returning home at night.
I have just stared to think about this. It just seems really stressful to me to drive on the freeway at night with really competitive drivers.
How is it for you?
I am not joining my family for Thanksgiving this year and a big reason is the stress around driving.
I'm only 58 and I hate driving the almost 100 miles each way to be with relatives on these holidays. Seriously, I'd rather stay home and have a nice dinner by myself. I don't only because my mother is 86 and I never know if this will be the last holiday I spend with her. Otherwise, you couldn't pay me enough to spend almost 4 hours on the road on Thanksgiving or Christmas. A half hour drive would be a breeze.
I sold my auto recently and no more driving period. But I had been off the freeways for some yrs or long distances...knee was getting worse and now I don't drive.
Friends picking me up for a turkey restaurant treat.
It's been years since I had family stuff as they were 3000 miles away and I quit flying too...stress, who needs it for some turkey.
Daughter and kids are here but they have their plans.
I am comfortable with my life at 79 and Cosamin DS may be saving me from knee replacement HOPE HOPE...
I'm only 54, and I hate driving long distances and driving on the interstate, period. I flat-out won't drive on the interstate at night. Secondary roads at night are fine, but only if the drive is an hour or less. Anything longer, and I'm planning an overnight trip so I can do the driving during the daylight hours.
Doesn't bother me at all. I only worry about getting plowed into by a drunk driver or hitting a deer here. Other than that, no biggie. At 66 I still have 20/20 vision and great night vision.
I'm 67 and I hate driving, luckily my 70 yo husband loves it. Our grandkids are a 4 hour round trip. If my husband was to pass or be incapacitated, that would be the end of it.
I'm 71. I love driving. I have a Mustang Convertible and a Viper.
I have no problem driving at night, though I don't do so very often because I don't have much of a night time social life.
I wouldn't hesitate to drive cross country if the opportunity arose but probably not marathon driving like I used to when I was younger. Day trips around my state would be fine. I can get just about anywhere important in 3 hours or less.
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