Capricious Satnav

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 13 May 2024
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We set out our route on the satnav
to travel home next day
from north-coast Pembrokeshire,
an easterly wriggly way.

Next morning as we drove along
directed as expected
I suddenly thought we’re staying on
this northward road too long.

We stopped, ‘zoomed-out’ the screen
and oh, it had completely changed our track
and now was guiding us north, then east
as the way we should go back.

It may be quicker, but was it further,
and with mountain passes steep,
had we enough ‘juice’ in our electric car,
should we do a U-turn, or keep

on this enjoyable seacoast ride
then over the mid-Wales hills
and as we’ll be passing as we drive
past the door where dear friends live

will they be hurt if we don’t ring up,
and the opportunity take?
(We trust and decide:
an enjoyable ride
fuel OK, and fellowship sweet
as delighted we meet,
and eat
together)

Is it possible to arrive
in Aberystwyth by mistake??!!

Aberystwyth is in the middle of the west coast of Wales.

Certificate U
Poem
Families
Humour
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

oh no - range anxiety! But it sounds like a beautiful detour - thank you for sharing!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. It was fun to think about and record. There were charging points in Aberystwyth, but we were glad not to have to hang around then! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Turlough on

An unexpected adventure. It's funny how a satnav can make us braver. It's good to know where we are especially if it's not where we expected to be.

When I lived in Wiltshire and my kids all living in Greater Manchester and Lancashire were driving down to visit me I would ask them which way they had come. They never knew. I asked if their route had taken them through Birmingham. 'It might have done. Is it quite a large town?' was a typical response.

Turlough

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

We were certainly pleased to see our friends, and so unexpectedly, though I tried to encourage her not to go to a lot of 'food preperation'! And the lovely countryside. We always mean to keep pace with where we are geographically and not get 'just following satnav', but those lanes are a bit confusing and twisty, and I was a bit slow checking as to where we surely should be changing east. Our idea had been for the briefer route and a favourite eating place. But it was a nice adventure at the end of a lovely holiday! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What an interesting adventure you had on your journey home. I wonder if you discovered some new routes while on your travels. 

At least you were able to meet up with some friends which must have made it more pleasant. 

Your poem had some great rhyming that fitted perfectly with what happened. 

This was enjoyable read Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you, Jenny. Glad you enjoyed. It was a pleasant end to our holiday, though caused some concerns awhile for various reasons. Must keep an eye on that satnav. We didn't think it would/could change the route without telling us! I know when we first had one they used to suggest various routes, and it was fun to try some unusual variations! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Sounds like a fabulous journey, over mountains! And then your friends, too. What a great idea for a children's story, a sat nav that sends you on fun adventures?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. That's an idea, maybe I can suggest it to my granddaughter! Rhiannon