During our 10 years residing in TV we have never gone back North for Christmas, BUT

[billethkid]

we did this year.
I learned at least three things:

do not go back North during winter months (25-35 degrees continually for 12 days).

do not drive too close to the holidays (up or back). We drove back 12/29 thinking most would be where they were or are. WRONG!!!! Solid three lanes full, bumper to bumper from Knoxville until the exit to get off 75. Moving fast most of the time.....frequent slow downs and accordian effects all the way....
far too many kamikazee nut jobs trying to break the sound barrier and moving up only one space!!!!!

there are many more inconsiderate fools who revel in driving slow in the fast lane than ever. They truly are unconscious, don't care or very stupid....passing lane hogs:cus:

We did have a great Christmas....but will resume celebrating here in TV or points further South.

[Mimivillager]

Amen

[quirky3]

Fly!

[DruannB]

Where is up north?

[Wandatime]

Where is up north?

Good one!

[billethkid]

McKean, PA.......15 minutes South of Erie, PA.

While growing up in Erie I remember my father saying if we had less than 50 inches of snow by Christmas it was a mild winter!!!!! It was usually closer to 100 inches by years end.

We enjoy driving as we like to be in control of what where and when we do things.

I retired a million mile frequent flier in 1996....and have not been on a plane since. I will take the hassle and extra time to drive than the (supposed to be) shorter time and the hassles that are a part of flying.

I do not "herd" well at all. And to me that is what flying of recent years amounts to....herding! There are millions who choose to fly.....and there are millions who choose to drive. I just need to sharpen my projections when most of them will either be at work or in school or in bed (drive at night).

It is just a personal preference. I am not missing anything as over the years being in international-intra national businesses I have been to every place most want to visit.....more than once.

[Barefoot]

Where is up north?
Findlay, Ohio ;)

[wendyquat]

we did this year.
I learned at least three things:

do not go back North during winter months (25-35 degrees continually for 12 days).

do not drive too close to the holidays (up or back). We drove back 12/29 thinking most would be where they were or are. WRONG!!!! Solid three lanes full, bumper to bumper from Knoxville until the exit to get off 75. Moving fast most of the time.....frequent slow downs and accordian effects all the way....
far too many kamikazee nut jobs trying to break the sound barrier and moving up only one space!!!!!

there are many more inconsiderate fools who revel in driving slow in the fast lane than ever. They truly are unconscious, don't care or very stupid....passing lane hogs:cus:

We did have a great Christmas....but will resume celebrating here in TV or points further South.

You forgot to mention a few things: The welcoming warmth of family and friends! No waiting lines at even really good restaurants! What's the difference in kamikaze "nut jobs" on the interstates and kamikaze "nut jobs" in the Publix parking lots or even inside Publix? I won't even mention the "inconsiderate fools who revel in driving in the local roundabouts"!

Course my "up north" doesn't produce enough snow to compare!

[dbussone]

McKean, PA.......15 minutes South of Erie, PA.

While growing up in Erie I remember my father saying if we had less than 50 inches of snow by Christmas it was a mild winter!!!!! It was usually closer to 100 inches by years end.

We enjoy driving as we like to be in control of what where and when we do things.

I retired a million mile frequent flier in 1996....and have not been on a plane since. I will take the hassle and extra time to drive than the (supposed to be) shorter time and the hassles that are a part of flying.

I do not "herd" well at all. And to me that is what flying of recent years amounts to....herding! There are millions who choose to fly.....and there are millions who choose to drive. I just need to sharpen my projections when most of them will either be at work or in school or in bed (drive at night).

It is just a personal preference. I am not missing anything as over the years being in international-intra national businesses I have been to every place most want to visit.....more than once.


I have to agree completely about how inconvenient flying has become. I traveled extensively for work and have flown only twice since I retired. Driving would be preferable under almost any circumstance.

[Jim 9922]

we did this year.
I learned at least three things:

do not go back North during winter months (25-35 degrees continually for 12 days).

.
My Grandpappy had a saying; "If God wanted you to be in snow and cold, He wouldn't have invented Florida."


So I follow it now that I'm retired.:pepper2: It is better to read about snow than to shovel it!

[DougB]

Where is up north?

Ocala is about as far "up north" I go.