Not much road rage in Orkney...
Posted: Friday, 06 June 2008 |
There's not much chance for road rage to exist in Orkney! First of all, rain or shine, the scenery is so fantastic that you can't help but relax as you buzz along the roads drinking in the sights. You also know that at any point in time you'll meet an oncoming car and need to either pull over or wait for someone to pull over so that you can squeeze past so there's no point in getting impatient! Meanwhile, whomever is the one that pulled over gets a cheerful "thank you!" wave from the person driving by and grins and waves are exchanged all around. Alaska didn't have much road rage but my home state sure did and I spent several months being harassed by perpetually angry drivers... it sure is a sweet relief to be here in Orkney where it's totally pointless to get worked up while driving in such beautiful and friendly countryside!
So...I traded my quiet cabin in the Alaskan woods for the howling winds of Orkney and life on a farm. 
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