Driving Log (Jan. 31, 2017)

Second time to go to the KTX station last night through totally new routes!

I had to give my dear SIL a ride sometime around past 9 so I decided to take the small road going to the highway. We took the longer but faster route without stop lights, and the new alternate loop going to the station. It was a bit winding but not bad. I managed to get her to the station anyway. My next thing was where to go after that. I was not planning to go to Emart like last time but that's the only route that I know where to go to turn around. (Note to self to find any U-Turn lane in the area.) 

I found myself at the unusually spacious parking lot at the other side of the station. I pulled over, checked the not-so-helpful Navi/gps and decided on my route. Instead of going my usual route on the north, I took the counterpart of how I got there in the first place. I could've turned left, and double right to get to the big road but decided to make a whole circle of the station and went right, then left and another right. From there, it was all straight ahead and a matter of getting into the right lane of my destination. The next dilemma was where to get off. I needed to fuel up so I had to decide where. I went for the tried and tested Uni exit to get to the DIY gas station. (That pumping gas is for another entry.)

If I had opted for the non DIY station, I would have to exit at the next one which I had only taken once, and which will need to make a U turn to fill up and go backwards of sorts to take a more complicated road back home. Both not very desirable at that time so DIY I did, with some trepidation. 

The ride back home along the highway was pretty boring and creepy since I was alone on the mist of the time. it was cold and dark so the i had to figure out where i was with limited light. To add to that, my front lights are a bit busted this making my lighted vision more limited. i really have to get those lights fixed.

I left our place at about 9:40 and came home at almost 11. it took an hour, give or take 25-30 minutes on the road both ways, plus at least 5 minutes for figuring out my route and fueling up on the way home. It was a long drive for me and I felt tired when I got home. 

Driving can be fun but can also be tiring if your used to it OR maybe because u got used to it? Ironic. one good thing is u can change your route every now and then to make it less boring. 

So far, my SIL was surprised that I can manage the smaller roads nearby now. And I can also take the highway as well, even though shorter distance. She mentioned that I can try driving to her place next time. Haha! That will need a lot of homework in figuring out the route beforehand and the car GPS as well. 

My nearest target destination to practice maybe Suwon or Gunsan to visit a friend. I've seen that driving thru the interchanges in Suwon can be complicated so I have to prepare well for that.