Getting lost in the mountains!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
October 15, 2017 1:09am CST
We ran some errands about 30 minutes from home, not familiar with the area but since we didn't have plans afterwards we decided to venture and explore.
We saw an interesting suspension bridge but couldn't find the entrance, so we kept driving in the mountains for about 15-20 miles. I was holding on to my seat and closing my eyes, because the roads were very narrow, winding and people drove fast!
About 20-25-30 minutes into our venture, we ended up on a familiar freeway and headed home. I told my fiancé we are never doing that again! Next time, I will plan ahead for sight seeing or exploring. I don't like surprises or the unexpected.
Do you sometimes go on a drive and not know where you're going? Do you like getting lost and not depending on any maps?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
I am not a fan of exploring when the roads are dangerous. I am a huge chicken. 
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@LadyDuck (457188)
• Switzerland
16 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby It depends what you mean by "dangerous". Steep narrow roads are very common in our country.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
@LadyDuck Oh I see, I am scared of them. :)
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Oct 17
No, I always have a map on hand.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
A physical map? Or GPS on the phone?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
@JohnRoberts But what about new constriction
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby A physical map that I can trust.
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@much2say (53801)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Oct 17
Oh my gosh, Hubby and I used to do this on purpose in our younger days. We'd try to get lost . . . but since we are both from the area and know a lot about surroundings areas of L.A., it was hard for us to actually get lost. But once we did . . . somewhere near Lake Hughes area . . . the residential area in the mountains there were so dark at night and we didn't know where the heck we were going. I think we ended up close to Palmdale 
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@much2say (53801)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby This was all before smartphones and GPS - so yah, at the time it was a little scary at night! We love to explore, but haven't tried to "get lost" in years. I have a pretty good sense of direction, so it's difficult for me to get lost on purpose.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@much2say I have a horrible sense of direction, but luckily my fiancé has a great one so we balance each other out. When I started driving, I had a GPS that pissed me off. It took forever to load. :)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Oct 17
When I was younger, we'd drive anywhere but now I am a homebody. So I was not used to exploring. My fiancé had a blast though! While I was literally holding on to my seat 
I would be so scared if it was night time like your situation though, it was broad daylight here!
I would be so scared if it was night time like your situation though, it was broad daylight here!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@minx267 I am a big chicken on exploring though!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
I am sure it's an adventure but maybe not for me. I am a big chicken especially on dangerous one way curvy roads. But it can certainly be fun in some other areas.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
It certainly does for me as well.
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@Shavkat (137168)
• Philippines
16 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby When I was young, we used to let small spiders fight each other. It sounds a savage to play with these spiders.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Oct 17
I do like having a map, but I learn more by just getting lost. That's how I learned my way around Colorado Springs when I was new here.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Oct 17
That's a good way of exploring. 
I am too chicken to get lost!
I am too chicken to get lost!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Oct 17
@teamfreak16 I'd be afraid if its night time, but broad daylight I'll be okay. Maybe :)
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby - It's kind of fun. It can also be a bit frustrating if you keep ending up at the same place.
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@youless (112103)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Oct 17
That doesn't sound fun for me. I am afraid being lost especially when we are driving. If there is nobody there and what can we do if the gas is run out. Did you try the GPS from your phone? When we were back to my husband's hometown, we depended on it when we drove in the highway.
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@youless (112103)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby This is why sometimes I think GPS may work better from mobile phone. As we can try different apps. If one doesn't work well, we still have a backup.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
@youless Yes, I use my phones GPS often too.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
Oh yes, I am not a fan of getting lost (especially if I was a driver) but going with my fiancé I do feel safe. Just did not like the curvy narrow one way roads. I did GPS for the location we wanted to see but it said a different direction and my fiancé said all well and kept driving.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
I didn't mind before, but now I would prefer going somewhere I did some research or something! That way I can plan where to go or visit.
Gas sure is increasing, it's $3 something here.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 Oct 17
Scary. My experience was different. We lost our way because of unrealible waze ap. Waze is good but there are moments that scary because not updated maps. So what we did is to go back from where we started and took another route.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
Oh yes. I have been lost a couple of times when the route was not updated on our phones. But we remember which way we took so we can go back just encase.
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
15 Oct 17
I hate getting lost. I have a terrible sense of direction!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
As long as I am not the driver when I'm getting lost, then I'm fine!
@moffittjc (118300)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Oct 17
I think getting lost is a fun part of the adventure! I love to explore when I drive to different destinations. Obviously, if time is a consideration, I stick to the main roads, but if I have ample time, I'll take backroads and check out the scenery.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
Oh no no. I love being planned. 
I would have been more scared if it was night time, but luckily it was broad daylight. I wouldn't mind if the highway was straight but the roads were narrow, hills/mountains and curvy roads! Totally dangerous not to mention one way!
I would have been more scared if it was night time, but luckily it was broad daylight. I wouldn't mind if the highway was straight but the roads were narrow, hills/mountains and curvy roads! Totally dangerous not to mention one way!1 person likes this
@moffittjc (118300)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby But behind that fear, was there a sense of exhilaration of being able to drive through those narrow roads and around those hills and mountain curves?
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
7 Dec 17
Getting lost helps us become better and familiar of the area!
@Hannihar (129333)
• Israel
7 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby
or Michelle we will stay lost and hope to be found.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
I wouldn't mind adventuring if the road wasn't so dangerous! I'm just glad we made it home safely
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
16 Oct 17
@infatuatedbby
Yeah, that's what matters most. You go home safe.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Oct 17
I am too chicken, but it was during day light. Had it been night time, I would be totally spooked.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
18 Oct 17
Well, from time to time my husband tends to do this. Thinking he knows where he is going, etc and it ends up being 30 mins or more longer than if he would have just turned around and gone the way he knew. Yes, sometimes the scenery has been worth it but many times the extra time has not really made up for it.
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
15 Oct 17
Oh yes, I am not that spontaneous to hike in an area I am not familiar with.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Oct 17
My husband and i have never done that, mostly for financial reasons. We don't have the extra for gas if our trip were to take a longer turn or something. Lol.
@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
18 Oct 17
I used to go hiking with friends . . . but when we encountered a rattle snake . . . I don't go hiking anymore. So, I started to take a walk in the neighborhood to make myself physically fit. But that did not take long because I was attacked and bitten by a dog! So, now I just work out in our basement. Whew!
@DianneN (246336)
• United States
17 Oct 17
We love getting in the car and just driving to nowhere special, especially in our sports car with the top down. We've found some beautiful spots, restaurants, and quaint shops. I wouldn't be too happy on a dangerous road. Have you driven in the Sierra Nevadas or the Amalfi coast? Holy moly!!!!!
