Highway To The Danger Zone

As I have mentioned before, the heavy rains have taken a toll on roads and bridges. There is a section of road that has partially fallen near the bottom of the mountain that we have to drive down everyday. There is a lot of construction there. Maybe they are repairing or shoring up the mountain to prevent future damage or maybe they are busy down there to make us think they are taking care of the problem.

Morning traffic is not fun without a construction zone. But with the work area, traffic backs up terribly. I am leaving around 5:45 to get Rosy to school. So many people are in a huge hurry to get to work or to school or wherever busy people are going. Traffic backs up further up the mountain the later it gets and most traffic coming up the mountain is moving slowly. This is a two lane, blind curves, mountainous highway with no shoulders as we know them in the U.S. There is about a 1/2 lane on each side that are called shoulders.

At certain points down the mountain, several people decide they are in too big of a hurry to sit in line and creep down the mountain. They jump out of line and drive on both side of the creepy line. Most of them are racing down, similar to the Indy 500. When they meet oncoming traffic, they do one of three things: 1) they try to squeeze back in and most drivers staying in line aren't welcoming the cutters back in, 2) they get off the road or drive in the 1/2 lane on the other side of the road, or 3) they stop, further backing traffic in both directions. Sometime it is unbelievable how many cars can be squeezed across those two lanes.

As cars were racing past me and driving off the road to avoid collision and stopping, "Highway to the Danger Zone" was playing in my head.

I am amazed every morning at how daring some people are. I pray there is not going to be a head-on collision. Since I stay in line, I feel sure Rosy and I are safe.

Regarding other news in Honduras: Hurrican Matthew is supposed to hit here later today. More than likely, we will be safe. Our houses are built on a solid rock. But with the devastation and the rain-soaked land, hundreds or thousands will lose houses and possessions. Some houses are already precariously balanced because of previous rains. There is always a chance of injuries and loss of life when this much more rain falls. More roads and bridges will likely wash out. The devastation will be great.

We will probably lose electricity, internet and phone service. You will hear from me when it is restored.

Please, please pray for this country.

Terri