Have you ever lost your car?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341822)
Rockingham, Australia
September 11, 2016 2:01am CST
When we were touring Europe last year in our motor-home we drove into Roscoff, France which was the port from which we'd catch the ferry back to Ireland next day. Because the motor-home is quite long, it was always a problem finding a parking spot particularly in some of the little villages. While Roscoff wasn't that 'little', parking seemed to be at a premium and we had to park several streets back from the water-front. We had a great wander round but when we wanted to get back to the motor-home, we couldn't find it.
We went back to the water-front and tried again but had no better luck. The third time we watched carefully for anything that we might have remarked on or noticed on the way to the main area and this time we managed to retrace our steps and find the motor-home. It was a huge relief as we were beginning to think we were going to have to go to the police in the hope that they would help us.
The harbour was a lovely area with many people enjoying the beautiful day. The tide was out and some of the colourful boats were sitting on their 'bottoms' in the harbour.
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@Juliaacv (51501)
• Canada
11 Sep 16
What a nice picture here.
I've lost my car lots of times in parking lots.
Now, with the panic button on my remote its easier to find the car, because when you press that button if sounds an alert.
I would have been in a bit of a panic if I were in your shoes and looking for a rather unique looking vehicle and wasn't able to find it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
11 Sep 16
i'm so glad that y'all found 't! i lost my truck once, only to recall 'fter walkin' the parkin' lot several times that the hubs'd 'stolen' my truck'n i was drivin' the yukon :) boy, that tide t'was sure low!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
12 Sep 16
@JudyEv t'was funny, ms. judy! this fella saw that i'd been walkin' up'n down the aisles, no doubt with a much puzzled look'n my face. when he finally asked me if'n he could help, i told him i couldn't find my truck - e'en the "panic alarm" 'd not activate when i pushed the button. i was standin' right'n front 'f the yukon 
. we both'd a good laugh when i figured such out 
. we both'd a good laugh when i figured such out 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep 16
@crazyhorseladycx Oh dear. Lucky you were able to laugh about it!
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Sep 16
Yes, I've misplaced my car many times, usually when I go to Wal-Mart. I remember when I was younger I went to the fireworks at the stadium here with my grandfather. He misplaced the car too and had to wait until all the cars were gone, and the police even gave us a ride over to his car - the only one left in the lot.
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Sep 16
It is annoying. I've seen others walking round and round looking for cars too.
@silvermist (19702)
• India
11 Sep 16
@JudyEv So First you got the shock of your life.Anyway,happy you were able ti find it.The waterfront seems to be crowded.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
12 Sep 16
@JudyEv Did you visit the shops or Coffee shops when you were there?
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Sep 16
@silvermist We wandered around the harbour and went into a few shops. Then we went into a coffee shop and sat and watched all the people going by.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
12 Sep 16
@JudyEv,I don't have a car,but once I had left my bike in the market and forgotten that I had gone their by bike.Three days later I uddenly remembered that I had left my bike there.I rushed there.Surprisingly the bike was at the same place where I had left it.
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@JudyEv (341822)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Dec 17
You wouldn't want to be wandering all over the place looking for it. I guess if you have a scooter you can't walk long distances. 
@much2say (55913)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Sep 16
Good that you found it - how long did it take? We went to a baseball game once with our friend - and she drove. Parking at the baseball stadium is a mess - but we found a space and went to the game. When the game ended, we went out to the parking lot, but realized none of us took note of where my friend parked her car - SHE didn't even remember. I think we walked around aimlessly (at night) looking for her car . . . and we finally found it when most of the cars had left (which was about an hour and a half later 
). Process by elimiation 
.
). Process by elimiation .1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Sep 16
lol, I would have been too embarrassed to admit to the cops I had lost my transport!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Sep 16
@JudyEv lol whatever works!
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
12 Sep 16
Several years ago, I took my mother to a shopping area and dropped her off at the door of the store she wanted to visit and then I parked in the parking area. When she was ready to leave, I told her to wait by the door while I went to get the car. I KNEW where I had parked it, but it wasn't there.
I looked and looked for it and finally walked back to the store and told her that I couldn't find the car. I was also ready to call the police. Then, my husband beeped the horn and I turned to see him in the car by the curb.
He had walked from my mother's house, where we were visiting and with his keys had taken the car to run an errand, while we were shopping and then came back to pick us up.
I couldn't believe it, because it was quite a distance that he had to walk.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
13 Sep 16
@JudyEv I know. It was before cell phones.
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@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
12 Sep 16
My car is my very first, so I hope it doesn't get stolen. I've only paid half of it, and I still have 2.5 years of payment remaining. I'm glad you found yours. We had moments like that too, when we couldn't find where we parked our car. Thank god we always found our car in the end.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
11 Sep 16
Looks like a beautiful place. I never have but I probably would panic if I did.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
12 Sep 16
@JudyEv lol I won't say I never will though.
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