The only thing worse than driving across the state of Iowa in March is driving across the state of Iowa in March in a fog so thick that you get tunnel vision: nothing to see to the right or left, up or down, except a blanket of white cotton; nothing in the rear view mirror and in front the barest shadow of a tractor trailer. I chose to follow a dark blue and yellow trailer truck because the white and gray ones disappeared in the fog. When the truck changed lanes, I changed lanes, figuring he was passing another vehicle that I couldn’t see yet. This strategy got me from Des Moines to the border without mishap.
Edibles consumed: some of the cheese and crackers, nuts, one clementine, a few Tootsie rolls and a rabbit’s worth of baby carrots to keep me awake in the fog. Plus shrimp salad for lunch.
It was a long day.
Oh dear … stay safe!
I honestly think fog is the hardest to drive in. You drove smart, I think, or the way I do on highways in a fog. Your eyes must feel like they are bloody. I’m glad you are safe and you have plenty of snacks to continue on your journey. Take Care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HATE driving in fog like that. I’m so glad you got where you were going. Are your eyes bloodshot? (mine would be!)
I’m tired just thinking about it! Glad you got there safely.
Ack! That is not fun. I hope that conditions improve for the remainder.
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Thank goodness you made it safely! Good plan following the trucker. Sounds like a nightmare to drive in.
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Fog is horrible. I only had to drive 25 miles in it Thursday night and I was beat. You are a trouper! Good luck with the rest of the driving!
I hate driving in fog! So very scary!
Good strategy following the truck, though you’re lucky you didn’t end up in the wrong state entirely…