Lessons Learned
I had a really interesting weekend, with a trip to Boyertown, PA for a job interview. In the process, I learned a few things...
Kate
- If you are traveling somewhere unfamiliar and you will have to drive, try to arrange a daylight arrival. Driving unfamiliar roads at night is... interesting.
- Mapquest is your friend.
- Reading Mapquest directions while you are driving at night is not easy.
- Mapquest does not help much when you are diverted off the highway because of an incident you later learn was a fatal accident that closed the entire highway.
- PA near Philadelphia does not appear to have discovered the concept of "service roads".
- PA near Philadelphia does not appear to have discovered the concept of "detour signs".
- Following the line of traffic that has also been diverted only works when the bulk of that traffic is trying to get back on the highway.
- The kindly stranger who notices your out-of-state plates and "lost driver" behavior and offers directions back to the highway is indeed a gift from Heaven.
- There is no relief greater than arriving at your accommodation after lessons 1 through 8.
- After lessons 1 through 8, a mere job interview is a breeze.
- The roads that were so unnerving last night are in fact very pretty by daylight.
- The drive that was so unnerving last night was in fact very pleasant by daylight.
- Philadelphia International Airport was not designed for ease of access. It is very worrying being directed away from the airport by the airport access road.
- Every vehicle that uses Philadelphia International Airport roads must drive in loops. This appears to have been designed as an iron-clad Rule.
- Do not, under any circumstances, wear a silver hairclip when going through airport security.
- The current scanning wands can and do pick up bra underwire. And watches. And...
- After all the above, being delayed by 1/2 hour at Houston is nothing.
- Cats sulk. They won't let you out of their sight, but they refuse all attempts at snuggles.
Kate