Hold up

Stuck in traffic

Traveling north on the Brenner Road 

We passed a British coach re-joining the road

Into a tunnel - Lights on

Light approached - Lights off

"They are stopping" She said

"Have their lights flashing"

We pulled in

More cars came up from behind

GB coach pulled behind

Traffic stopped

Go and see

Coach driver says he will go

Smart car has tried to overtake 

A wagon and tow (trailer)

pulling out to pass another 

Smart car is squashed

Two hour later begin to move

Slowly in single file

Past the wreckage

And on our way

 

Reviews

[Laurierose]

I like the photography here. It really adds an extra hint of depth to the work. My particular favorite part of the piece here is,
"Two hour later begin to move
Slowly in single file
Past the wreckage
And on our way."

In order to move pass this wreckage we must keep what's important as the goal, no matter how painstakingly slow our journey may be. Great read.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you
Actually it was five hours and hot we were in a camper van (12 weeks holiday) Swiss Tour +++
I am trying to add pictures now I know how to

[Kathy Van Kurin]

]hold up'
Wild Rose,
I like how you simply share something most of us can identify with. Unfortunate that driving is such a part of our lives. Slowly we go at times. Thankful for an inch forward and driving in first gear. Of course when an accident is seen...sad and we find ourselves praying for those involved.
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Wild Rose]

On the motorway we just drive on without a care> sometimes pass our turning
Any way we entered a tunnel. As we exited into the bright sunlight my wife said they are all stopping with four ways on I put our four ways on and rolled to a stop
She had seen the hold up before me
She cant drive but makes an excellent observer and navigator

[Kathy Van Kurin]

It is good to have a caring observant loved one to share in the responsibility as I see that your trip became a little complicated and harried. You have inspired me in my own writing too by the way. Attention to detail in a trip on paper, very cool!
Kathy

[Wild Rose]

Mm well a picture of a motorway hold up is not inspiring
I missed out about going back to the coach wearing shorts vest & sandals carrying a bottle of tonic
And asked "Has anyone got a bottle of gin to share with my tonic" (in English we were in Italy)
"You shouldn't be drinking gin when you are driving"
"Where are you all from"
"You wont know it were English"

[Kathy Van Kurin]

A picture is just one part-one facet of your experience. Judging from your above paragraph there was a lot happening. I can visualize the experience meeting new people and of looking for the other part of your drink a funny and whimsical addition too by the way. Fun.

[Wild Rose]

They didn't realise that we were English and TRAVELLING ALONE no tour guide - nothing booked except for the boat journeys UK to Holland and return
Just as well we were sat on the motorway in the sun at 38C next day at 1600m altitude there war 12 inches of snow and minus 7C > the mountain passes were all closed (N Italy)
So a week until the passes opened (or the one we wanted to go over)
Austria, Germany, Belgium, Holland where we sat on an autumn gale
This had been booked as a 2 week guided tour of Switzerland > took us 3 months

[H L Rose]

I like reading about simple things like this. There’s analogies, metaphors, and a slew of contemplations that can arise from even the most mundane life accurances.

This kind of made me think about how we may just see a traffic jam as a mundane nuisance, but it could be the worst day for another person caught in a wreck.

I think “on our way” was such a good line to use because it kind of drives home the idea of just passing on through and continuing one’s day as normal, but those caught in the wreck won’t be doing so.

I enjoyed reading this!

[Wild Rose]

Thank you Hannah > Yes that's how we see traffic hold ups 'mundane'
Worst one was in freezing weather (and road ) In southern France > 5 hours we waited [fatal accident] eventually pulled into a service point at 23:00 hours

[sette]

you have described what it feels to be stuck in a traffic and how you spent the time observing and writing it down, very creative indeed and thanks for this writing, the next time i am stuck in one, i know what to do. nice piece of writing.

[Wild Rose]

Thank you > The picture help the memory and notes made at the end of the day
Sometimes have two or three hour waiting be loaded onto cross channel ferry boats > have describe them > Thanks again for the encouragement to write more

[sette]

you are most welcome