I love living in the DC-Metro area. I really do. But I hate driving here. In the city, I can take the metro. I’m great at the metro. I’m also great at walking. DC is very pedestrian friendly due to the grid system, and I’ve never had a problem navigating myself around there. But when I’m in Northern Virginia, I don’t really have a choice. I have to drive. And driving on highways in Virginia is particularly difficult for numerous reasons.
1. They don’t give fair warnings for things like highway entrances/exits. It’s very easy to see a sign only when you are already passing the exit.
2. Many signs are hidden behind bushes and trees. Now I grew up somewhere that had just as many trees and bushes, but they at least had the decency to not grow over the only sign for an exit. Continue reading
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