The Driving Wasn’t Bad

Today was the day I had to get home. I finished classes in the mountains yesterday. Had one last celebratory dinner. The staff and the guests had all hunkered down at High Hampton so we did not have much information about the roads.

I needed to get home because I have six classes this week in Chapel Hill starting first thing in the morning. Russ didn’t want me to leave too early so that the sun could do it’s work on any black ice. That being said I still woke up at five in the morning.

I had a leisurely lie in, playing my NYT games, reading my email and answering inquiries. After one last yummy breakfast, I was on the road at 9:45. There were a few snowy/icy spots as I left Cashiers, but for the most part the roads were fine.

The good thing is there were very few people driving. I drove straight home without a stop and the worst road conditions were right at the end of our driveway. Russ told me the postman had gotten stuck there earlier and he and two other guys had to push the mail truck up the hill.

It was 41° by the time I got home so hopefully the left over snow in our driveway and street will melt soon. Back out early in the morning to teach two classes tomorrow. I hope the drive is just as easy.