Victoria’s View

On Monday, I had a bit of a scare. Driving out from Forrest Beach in my little work car that morning, the rain was just starting to fall. But as I drew closer to Halifax, I started to regret not checking the Disaster Dashboard before I headed out.

Soon the rain was pelting down, and there was a little water on the road, but not yet concerning enough that my little car couldn’t navigate it. I was off to meet with an important client of the paper, but when I got to the meeting at Lucinda, we all didn’t stay for long.

A soggy young man in a thin yellow raincoat burst into the meeting and told us all that if we wanted to get home, we had to leave now as the roads were going under. I knew I had to hurry out of there as I definitely didn’t pack a swimsuit and my car could not forge anything like what the huge 4WDs parked around it could.

In the end, I saw the waves and spray on the Halifax roads and knew I had to take the long way around, from Lucinda to Forrest Beach via Ingham. I kept checking in with my family and work to make sure they knew, and I knew, we were all driving and getting home safely.

Knowing the limitations of your vehicle and your own driving ability is very important. Don’t drive in wet weather if you’re unsure about either, as it makes it unsafe for everybody else on the road. Stay safe everyone!

Fun fact: When I knew I was going to be moving to the North Queensland region for work, I purposely looked for a personal car that could handle a notorious puddle or two. I loved making the city-to-rural switch. It’s made driving so much more fun.

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