Sunday, February 19, 2023

The Sunday Five: Following Directions


  1.  Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go? 
  2. Does you car have built in GPS? 
  3. When was the last time you were truly lost? 
  4. Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? 
  5. Do you buy maps before going someplace? 
My answers: 

  1. Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go?  Only once, I got on going south bound when I wanted to go northbound. 
  2. Does you car have built in GPS? Sweetie Bear's car does, my VW does not. 
  3. When was the last time you were truly lost? We got Ms. Garmin lost trying to find the Bayeux Tapestry, she kept saying turn left onto the street we were already on. After a few minutes of driving in circles we turned her off and I let my instincts lead us to where we were going, about 5 blocks away. 
  4. Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? Doesn't everyone? 
  5. Do you buy maps before going someplace? Yes, I ordered a pop-out map of New Orleans for that trip. 
Please share your answers in the comments. 

18 comments:

  1. Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go? Hell, I've gotten on the expressway going in the wrong direction against traffic!!!!

    Does your car have built in GPS? Yes! But I often use goggle maps too.

    When was the last time you were truly lost? Been ages. But I think it was in the Pocono MTS. I generally have a very good sense of direction.

    Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? I never have my music too loud to begin with, so no.

    Do you buy maps before going someplace? Like paper maps? Bwahahahahahahahahahahhahaha!!!!!!!

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  2. Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go? Have I ever? Just did it yesterday.
    Does you car have built in GPS? Yes. But her name is Ditzy Dora.
    When was the last time you were truly lost? Hmmm.TRULY lost? A long long time ago.
    Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? Of course.
    Do you buy maps before going someplace? Used to. Not anymore.

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    1. The crazy lady tells me where to go

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  3. 1 A couple of times. No sat nav to blame. I just didn't know and guessed incorrectly.
    2 Yes, our car does, as have our last two cars. This one is so complicated, we just use Google Maps on our phones propped up in the car. We can plug or bluetooth the phones to the car display system and use Google Maps on the screen, but we don't bother.
    3 Lost in London at the Old Street roundabout undergoing reconstruction. There was no signage at all and if Google Maps showed a directional indicator four years ago, I didn't know about it. I am sure you couldn't just hold your phone up to a building to get an exact location and direction you were facing back then.
    4 We mostly travel in silence now, so it is not an issue. But if music was playing, I would turn it down.
    5 While I still find paper maps useful, I don't really bother with them much unless I need to be super prepared.

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    1. London streets are great fun, glad I only did that once.

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  4. 1. I'm sure I have, though I can't recall when. No doubt on my last trip to Chicago.
    2. It does, but generally use Apple or Google Maps.
    3. I can't recall being truly lost.
    4. I do. I think it's just to concentrate.
    5. Still a AAA member, but haven't gotten a trip tik for eons, let alone a map.

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    1. Trip tik I was thinking of those

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  5. 1. Oh yes, many times.
    2. No built-in GPS.
    3. We did get lost a couple of times in Italy but our rental car GPS saved us.
    4. Yes, music off!
    5. It's hard to find paper maps anymore. Now I check out Google Maps on my iMac before going anywhere, so I know the route.

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    1. My favorite pop up or pop out city maps have all but dissapeared

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  6. Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go? Sure have.
    Does you car have built in GPS? Yes and I probably baffle her at times!
    When was the last time you were truly lost? A few years ago in Puerto Rico. We were visiting friends, missed our exit, and ended up driving through lots of small villages.
    Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? I keep it on because it relaxes me but make sure I can hear the GPS or whomever is giving directions.
    Do you buy maps before going someplace? Yes. I like to see the big picture. I used to get the AAA Trip Tiks for road trips. Sadly, they're no longer made.

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    1. I had fun this morning trying to figure out how to cancel the route in a rental car

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  7. 1. Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go? I don't recall it but probably.
    2. Does you car have built in GPS? No
    3. When was the last time you were truly lost? Wow, I can't remember.
    4. Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? Of course.
    5. Do you buy maps before going someplace? Always, I'm a map person.

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  8. Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go? I don't recall doing so.
    Does you car have built in GPS? Yes it does
    When was the last time you were truly lost? In direction? a couple of months ago trying to find the car dealership.
    Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? Yes! When I need to focus off goes the music.
    Do you buy maps before going someplace? This used to be a ritual in my youth. Father would take us to AAA and we would get a triptych for the journey.

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    1. I have lived here for 14 years, and I am still learning my way around.

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  9. Have you ever gotten on an expressway, going the opposite direction of where you wanted to go? Don't think so. But I've taken the wrong exit before.
    Does you car have built in GPS? No
    When was the last time you were truly lost? Before Smart Phone.
    Do you turn down the music, to help you find where you are going? No
    Do you buy maps before going someplace? Not now. But I have use them art and wrap gifts.

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    1. I have a box full of travel maps

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