I'm now a Novice! :D

[Locut0s]

I passed my driving test. The camping trip idea I had is now possible As an (N) driver I now get to replace the (L) on the back of my car with a shinny new sign:



The reason the camping trip idea I had hinged on passing this is because the L stage licence didn't allow me to drive alone, now I can.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Locut0s!

Yay and congrats!

That is awesome news! I knew you'd be OK.



How long will you be a Novice?

[Locut0s]

3. A whole friggen year lol,

Not that it matters much the restrictions on the N level are minor:

Zero blood alcohol.
Only one other friend in the car who does not have a drivers licence of their own.
No cell phone or other electronic device use at all.

Otherwise it's like a regular licence, well except for having to display the N, which I'm ok with.

BTW I hope you are having a great time in Italy, it looks like it from the posts I've seen recently.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. I hope your year will fly by!

Those are good habits to get into, anyway!

We're home from our trip now...

I just wanted to share some of the better pics...

[Locut0s]

11. What's your opinion on the trip as a whole...

Now that you can look back on it as a single experience?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. That's a very good question.

I'd say it was fascinating.........and exhausting.

I wish I'd been in better shape. There was an awful lot of walking over rough surfaces, and that was tough. I was afraid that I would have a nasty fall, and so I was very careful about where I put my feet.

The upside was I didn't fall. And the downside was, if I wanted to look at something, I'd have to stop in order to see it.

Even so, I'm glad I went. And I won't go back. I'm still tired, although the cold I caught is probably part of that.

[Locut0s]

13. Well I'm glad you went too...

It's an experience of a life time. I'm sorry to hear it was so physically demanding, I know trips can be. For me they are often both physically and emotionally demanding. Jet lag + emotional stress + depression and anxiety + family issues = a bad combination. Add to that hours and hours of walking and yeah I know what you mean, especially if you have physical difficulties already. But all of the trips I've made to Europe, even though they were with my family when I was old enough to have gone myself, rank among some of the best of my memories.

Take some time now to rest and relax Peggy! You have earned it! When you are better relaxed then reflect on it some more. You've brought back some great photos BTW!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Aw, thank you!

And believe me, I AM resting and relaxing! Long naps and posting on DU are a big part of that too...

It took me Three days to unpack!

[femmocrat]

2. Congratulations, Locut0s!

I knew you were going to pass!

[Locut0s]

4. Thanks femmocrat...

I was not so sure on this end. My driving skills were up to the task, but the issue was I get far to nervous in these situations and goof stuff up that I wouldn't normally.

[bluesbassman]

5. Thank god! Thought you'd joined a monastery.

Hate to lose a good Lounger.

p.s. Congrats on the license!

[Locut0s]

9. Hah lol, the day I join a monastery is the day Cheney turns democrat...

I'm actually a strong atheist, not a preachy one though. People are free to have their own views, my own are fairly strong and I'm proud to have them, I'm not going to start fights about it. But yeah joining a monastery would be rather out of character to say the least.

Although I DO envy the meditative peace and tranquility of the position. Perhaps a Buddhist monk wouldn't be 1000% out of the question some day a hundred years from now

Thanks for the congrats.

[rurallib]

6. drive on, drive on through the night!

[Callmecrazy]

7. A little driving music for you...

Congratulations!
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[Locut0s]

10. Nice, thanks :P...

I don't know Melissa Etheridge, not a music person, but I kinda like that. She's cute looking there too

[olddots]

14. YAYYYYYYY !

I'm expecting you to behave foolishly now .

[Locut0s]

15. No shoulder checks, speeding, no turn signals, merging without looking...

Don't worry I'll make sure to suddenly do all of these now

Thanks, I'm quite excited myself.