Dangerous Roads Ahead !

The date today is January 15th, 2017. Spain is in the grip of rolling super cold weather that is gradually blanketing the entire country with snow and ice which is making driving extremely hazardous. This is a time when we must all act in unison to get through the weeks ahead. As the weather brings these challenges it means being super cautious. These are the types of conditions that are unforgiving, so anyone who does not take proper notice will end up in the ditch. We will be lucky if that is the worst thing to happen to us.

It has been a long time since the weather was this bad, but in the light of the changes taking place affecting the weather cycle  it's a no-brainer that the climate is becoming more extreme. We keep hearing from people who have vested interests in denying that conditions are changing, but that doesn´t mean that change is not taking place. Change always happens. Nothing stands absolutely still in the world. If we don´t adapt ourselves to change we simply get left behind. To put that in a more concise perspective, if we are not moving ahead with change, we are actually moving backwards.

So, yes, climate change is happening right before our eyes and one of the effects is the possibility that driving is getting more difficult because of trying conditions. We cannot wish it away, and we cannot just close our eyes to it and continue on as normal. Mountain driving will be particularly difficult with its steep slopes and tight curves. I can´t just say be careful and expect that to adequately cover the situation. The only thing that would do that is to stay home unless you absolutely must use the roads.

This is a time for common sense and caution. The challenge is to survive this period and find ourselves on the other side in one piece, both alive and uninjured, nor suffering any damage.

Good luck to us all!

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Eugene Carmichael