By Debbie Gin
My husband and I have a system worked out when we travel: he drives while I navigate. It’s worked well for us, as I love looking at maps and we both love exploring. Mind you, I navigate the real way, not by turning on my phone’s voice-with-the-bad-British-accent, but by figuring out where we are and where we want to end up on the phone’s map and instructing my husband to turn left, right, or around.
On a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest, we switched roles. I drove while my husband navigated, and for various reasons, we encountered many obstacles and endured much internal (and external!) angst. (more…)