The minute I read your subtitle "I love to drive", I started laughing, Christine. I hate to drive. Ben hasn't driven since I've known him due to medications he takes, so I've always been our family chauffeur, and I don't like it at all!

Around town is okay, but anywhere beyond our city causes me so much anxiety. I have no sense of direction and can get lost so easily. When I'm lost, I panic and do stupid things. That's why Gina always drives on our birding trips.

I drove from Florida to New Jersey on the first trip that Ben and I took north, and it was horrendous. I was a total wreck by the time we arrived at this mother's apartment. Never again!

But I enjoyed reading your driving stories. I had no idea you spent so much time in the U.S. I'm sorry you can't drive anymore.