I always forget how much I hate travel days. Lugging bags, catching fights, hopping on a bus in good faith that it’s going the direction you want it to. Travel days are a special kind of personal hell for us directionally challenged folk.
I can figure out a metro system in just about any city but as soon as I’m walking, driving or busing there is a 90% chance I’m lost 100% of the time. Couple that with sleep deprivation and getting around Austin has been a challenge so far.
I may or may not have yelled every filthy swear word I know (in surprisingly innovate combinations) at the GPS in my rental car as it directed me to make U-turns on the freeway while I was being introduced to the feeder road system.
On the bright side, Austin is a very cool city and I’m lucky enough to be staying right in the heart of it. I had heard before that it’s the live music capital of the world, but when you walk down Sixth Street and hear a perfectly unintentional symphony of bands playing in bars up and down and as far as you can see, it really sinks in.
I laughed out loud at the description of your discussion with your GPS. I have a similar communication method with mine.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who verbally abuses technology!
This week I drove across the Canadian prairies and mine insisted I should turn into the middle of a grain field. We had quite the all out fight over that one. 🙂
I would be willing to say that Nashville aka Music City is known for more music than Austin.
Don’t feel bad about being directionally challenged; I share the same! At least you know you’re not alone. 🙂