Driving Through the Pit of Doom!
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
May 20, 2016 9:03am CST
I have to go to Walmart today to pick up a few cleaning essentials. Also need a wrist splint for my left wrist that has been acting up.
Normally I am not reluctant to go to Walmart. Usually the only problem I encounter is the product I am looking for is not on the shelf. They are building a new Walmart behind the old one and the road is torn up and filled with ruts and potholes.
They are also adding a roundabout and have a 4-way stop where there once was a stop light. I guess it is to get us acclimated to the idea of a roundabout.
Traffic is congested in the area. People driving like idiots that have never driven before. The posts about the quagmire it has become are all over my Facebook page.
I am off to drive through the pit of doom. Thankfully I drive an Explorer so I won't bottom out. But watch out for the potholes that can swallow you up.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 May 16
I did get home safely. Almost had a subaru drive into the side of my Explorer. He was blowing his horn when the car in front of him stopped for the stop sign. When it was my turn I eased out slowly but hit my brakes when the moron in the subaru ran the stop sign.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 May 16
@just4him I don't care for them at all. Everyone thinks they have the right away. Drive like maniacs and cause accidents. Even with the stop light there were many accidents. I can't wait to see how many will happen when it first opens.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 May 16
@ElusiveButterfly I hate roundabouts. I was the one who almost hit someone a couple weeks ago and did a little bit of damage to my own vehicle because I slammed on the brakes so hard, but nothing serious, which was good.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 May 16
I wish I could shop online, and then show up at walmart to pick up my order at a drive through, and never have to walk inside!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 May 16
That would be lovely all but shopping for meats. I have to look at the package and check for fat and such. Wicked picky shopper when it comes to my meats and vegetables too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 May 16
@Jessicalynnt yes it would. Our local stores do not offer that service though. You can purchase other items online and pick them up.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 May 16
@ElusiveButterfly good point. Canned and household frozen would be fine though
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@GardenGerty (160697)
• United States
21 May 16
The Wal Mart where hubby goes to work is in a massive mess of orange and white barricades. I feel for you.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 May 16
Once this roundabout opens up, it will be a nightmare. People don't pay attention to the traffic laws as it is.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 May 16
That is great that you can see your daughter while she is working.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 May 16
@ElusiveButterfly Not sure if she appreciate this.LOL
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 May 16
A couple of our bridges are under repair and one in particular is a busy route. It has been 2 years now and they are working on the right side at present time. Takes forever to repair a bridge.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 May 16
The road into the plaza is torn up. They are putting in a roundabout and laying down new pavement to the store. It is a complete mess.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 May 16
All in all it was a good trip. Was able to see my son for a few minutes. Bought him a wrist splint. He is paying me back tomorrow.
The worse part of it was going in and out of the plaza. One irate driver ran through the stop sign. If I hadn't been looking for such things, he would have ran right into me.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 May 16
Our Walmart is super small and has little to offer. Hoping the new one is better.
@Tampa_girl7 (50256)
• United States
21 May 16
I hope that you had a good shopping experience.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
20 May 16
Potholes are also a hazard to your tires so be careful of a blow-out. Hope you trip to Walmart is successful and you can make it through the pit of doom without any incidents
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
20 May 16
I drive slowly and carefully. That road there is like going off road driving. Not cool.
