I didn't want to attempt to get my vehicle out because, although my driveway is perfectly clean, it is clearly a "road to nowhere" and I didn't want to end up like this guy.
My neighbor. He's kinda mean or I would have helped.
So, how to get to the office today? Biking was a possibility, but it was 15 below zero and I prefer to keep all my digits. Instead I walked to the top of my road and hitched in with a co-worker.
Later that day I had a meeting at the Health Dept so I walked to the Wabash Station and grabbed the 103W bus. A bargain for only a buck! It dropped me at the Health Dept. bldg but lo and behold, I was on another road to nowhere.
Bus stop at Worley and West Blvd.
After the bus pulled away I had to step back out into the street and go around the snow banks to get into the building. Luckily, I have good mobility. Anyone with limitations would have had trouble.
After the meeting I headed off walking to meet my husband at Gerbes for a restock of supplies. Three days in the house with a gigantic 13-year-old left us with little more than some butter and General Tsao sauce.
As soon as I left the parking lot it soon became apparent that I was going to have to improvise. The sidewalks on Worley were completely snow covered. I decided to walk in the road facing traffic. It was quite nerve wracking. I was worried that someone might be texting and not see me until it was too late.
Bless those fire fighters at Station 2! They had shoveled their walk! I was able to get off of busy Worley until I could turn onto Pershing.
The sidewalk in front of Fire Station 2
Challenging travel day? Yes. But, I used three different modes of transportation and none of it single-occupancy vehicle. I call that a success.
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