FOUL Weather Driving

At this time the weather along the Eastern coast of Spain, normally referred to as The Costa del Sol, is anything but Sol. For almost two weeks the rain has been coming down in response to our prayers. We've got rain, more than we can use, but it's still better to have to wish for the rain to stop than for it to start. Wishing for it to start could mean years before our wish is fulfilled.

Many of the Eastern communities are experiencing flooding, and in one tragic case a man was trying to save his beloved car but was swept out to sea. All those of us who love our machines as though they were a part of our hearts will understand his bravery.

On the roads we are finding we have to be careful as we go from dry patch to road rivers. There are the warnings that suggest that only if we have to go on the roads should we do so. If that something we think we need that will take us out of the house can really wait until tomorrow, then let it wait.

I was out of the house today and found most people to be driving with caution and commonsense, but there always has to be at least one absolute shit for brains. I just wish he would come to grief on his own without involving anyone else, but do it quickly.

On a past occasion I was driving cautiously when I saw coming up from behind me a van that started to overtake me along a short but straight bit of road. What is wrong with this imbecile? I thought. Just after he passed me, in returning to the proper side of the road he slammed into a massive pool of water and aquaplaned right off the road into a ditch. However, he couldn't quite turn completely on his side because of restraining earth, thus leaving the driver's side very high and dry.

I slowed to a crawl and as I passed him he looked down on me. I looked up at him with great concern etched on my forehead, although I didn't stop to help him. Why the hell should I have got involved with all that would have been necessary to sort out that situation.

It was only when I got around the next bend did I allow myself to laugh my ass off.

Please lower your speed and exercise due care and attention in these circumstances. I appeal to all to do this in both your own interest as well as mine.

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Eugene Carmichael