I Love Driving

[nailit]

but find it increasingly exhausting.
When I was younger I would think nothing of driving for miles all day. (had several driving jobs).
But today have driven only from Stoke to Chester and back and am k,nackerd.
Driving to Shrewsbury tomorrow and while I will enjoy the drive I know that im going to be exhausted when I get back.
Anyone else feel this way as they get older? Don't know why Im finding it so tiresome as I age. Not as though its a physical activity?
(Im only 52 as well )

[bednobs]

its the mental concentratio that exhausting

[david small]

Hate it, so let my wife drive sometimes, hate that too, no brake...

[douglas9401]

You're just out of condition nailit. 38 miles is just to warm up the oil. :-)

[douglas9401]

Sorry, too many 'justs'.

[nailit]

//its the mental concentratio that exhausting//
I get that. Realised after about 5 hours in Chester that I'd left the side light on after I'd parked. It only just about spluttered back into life when I turned the ignition after returning. Could've still been there now else :-(
Plus I took a wrong turn on a roundabout...

[nailit]

//You're just out of condition nailit.//
Enough about my physical appearance already.....

[douglas9401]

[-Talbot-]

Anyone else feel this way as they get older?


Nope.
Thursday I drove 520 miles on me head...easy.

[douglas9401]

In the land of the feral haggis a 400 mile round trip is standard.

[nailit]

//Thursday I drove 520 miles on me head...easy.//
I prefer to drive that kind of distance on wheels myself!!

[Tilly2]

I hate driving. I can only drive around on local roads. Anything with a no speed limit sign terrifies me. I just pootle in my secure little space.

[Maydup]

My problem with driving is that I get really bored really quickly. I try to find a play to listen to on the radio or select a channel that will help me concentrate unlike music that becomes wallpaper after less than 20miles!

I cant stop eating and drinking, and then I have to stop for a loo break. Such a fidget, but I'm even worse as a passenger because I find reading makes me feel sick, and with nothing to do I get pretty grumpy.

[Prudie]

I have always enjoyed driving but it has lost its thrill over the years and do also find long journeys boring now - and I hate being a passenger as it's so boring so also eat sweets (also can't read nor fall asleep).

[nailit]

(also can't read nor fall asleep).
Why not? I do...

[Tilly2]

Keep your eyes on the road, Nails! Never mind sleeping.

[Prudie]

At the wheel? :-)
Reading makes me feel sick and I can't sleep anywhere except a bed, sofa or hot beach - have to be lying down.

[nailit]

Tills, sometimes you have to get a crafty 40 winks in here and there when you can...

[nailit]

//At the wheel? :-) //
Yeah!
Why not?
What could possibly go wrong?
Am I doing something wrong :-)

[Tilly2]

Arrrgh!

[Tilly2]

To sleep, perchance to die. :-)