What super-sized carrot would have to be dangling from a string for you to walk across this bridge? And if you’re not afraid of crossing bridges, substitute your own fear. And if you have none, well this post won’t mean much to you. For me a year-long guided trip around the world would get me interested … Continue reading What Would You Put Your Fear Aside For?
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How a Gephyrophobiac Takes a Road Trip, Part 2
Click here for Part 1. I set out for Cape Cod on a Wednesday last October. It was sunny and cool and the best weather you could ask for when taking a road trip and all went smoothly. No traffic and most importantly no encounters with unexpected bridges that I’d missed as I’d hunted for … Continue reading How a Gephyrophobiac Takes a Road Trip, Part 2
How a Gephyrophobiac Takes a Road Trip. Part 1
Why did I drive over the Sagamore Bridge last fall? The suspension bridge connecting mainland Massachusetts to Cape Cod. This bridge. To get to the other side of course. For most people, this is where the joke ends. No big deal. But if you're afraid to cross bridges, like me, it’s a big, big deal. … Continue reading How a Gephyrophobiac Takes a Road Trip. Part 1
That Dam Bridge
Three years ago, I attempted to walk over this dam bridge over the Colorado River, the second highest bridge in the United States. The bridge was built in 2010 and connects Nevada and Arizona to bypass the Hoover Dam. The distance across the bridge is roughly the same as 2 average-length par 4s on the golf … Continue reading That Dam Bridge
Life is Full of Surprises
"What IS that?’ I asked my husband. He was driving. I was gazing ahead slightly east. I said it like you would when you see something grotesque or disturbing like a cat flattened in the road. You know what you’re seeing but you hope your eyes and brain are processing it all wrong. “Was there … Continue reading Life is Full of Surprises
Suspended
I think have an odd attraction / repulsion relationship with bridges. Maybe I like the way they make me feel. Deliberately, on purpose, no one asking, forcing or suggesting I do it, I’ve attempted to walk across a few intimidating bridges. To me, the scariest I can imagine. Even though one such attempt was more than 12 years … Continue reading Suspended
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