I’m a mom of sporty kids, right? My kids spent most of their childhood being schlepped to and from rinks, to and from baseball diamonds, to and from gymnastics gyms, to and from track and field facilities, and to and from tournaments.
But right now, I’m chauffeuring around Vancouver in my brother’s car.
Sometimes, the whole west coast family is going someplace which requires two cars. Since my brother is unable to drive at the moment due to potential risk of further seizures, he has commissioned me to drive his car around.
My brother’s car is not new, but it is also not old. I mean, compared to the one I drive at home, my brother’s car is ultra modern! My car back home, which is my dad’s old Saturn, is a 2002 (20 years old) and in decent condition. He took such good care of it, kept it in the garage during wind and weather, and really didn’t drive it very often, so it still does the job of schlepping my now teenaged kids to and from rinks.
My kids are not with me on this trip, so no rinks are on the schedule. Instead, I drive my brother, nephew and other family to visit my sister who lives on the side of a mountain. I drove up and down switchbacks which was kind of interesting in an unfamiliar car… Actually, the way back down the hill felt a little like sitting in a roller coaster.
“Don’t kill me,” my brother said as I navigated the steep, narrow road down toward a tiny bridge over a little creek… 🥴
Ha. 🙄
Anyway, I’m chauffeuring my life away while here in Vancouver. And dreaming of new cars…
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Love the images, and might I add, you look like a fabulous driver! Hugs, C
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Nice article
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Oh wow! These photos are cool! Our automatic Toyota Corella almost didn’t make it up the steep hill, I feel your pain. Hope you’re enjoying yourself despite the health risk.
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I also live among the mountains and switch backs. I have a 12 year old car that takes me to my little house amongst the pines. It’s amazing of you to be driving your brother around! Enjoy your kid free days and the spectacular views.
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Thank you, I am quite impressed by the view in particular. 🙂
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I bet!
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Ugh steep hills suck, by habit I always lean forward as if thinking by doing that the car won’t flip over backwards.
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I’ve faced twisty mountain roads like those before in the Alps. They’re not fun
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I love those twisty turny mountain roads… but they’re definitely challenging to drive. Looks like a lovely place to live though…
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When the weather is bad they park at the bottom and lug their stuff up the hill in knapsacks. 😂
They have 3 big dogs … Imagine the dog food. 🙄
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I’d have to rig up a pulley system.
😉
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I lived in a house with a super steep driveway. I was always afraid my car was gonna roll down.
Mountain switchbacks can be a fun drive… with the right car😉
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My sister didn’t always love up there… 😳😀
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Switchbacks…ugh….
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Yup… 😀
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