Living in a small isolated village, we are lucky to have a local hospital, but we still have to travel up to Prince George, the distant (two and a half hour drive) big urban center, for a lot of specific medical needs. Since we don’t have a local dentist, all of our dental appointments are also in Prince George.
The long drive to “PG” with all of its curves and hills, through the mountains (not to mention the unexpected wildlife on the highway) is long, but tolerable during the summer, but during the winter months, the drive can become very dangerous. We have known people who were killed and crippled in accidents while making the drive to Prince George, during the winter.
White-outs caused by blowing snow and passing big trucks, icy road conditions, and thick snow accumulations all make for a long, slow, white-knuckle drive. Winter also means shorter days, and driving in the dark with today’s ultra-bright oncoming headlights blinding you, means we try to avoid having to go to PG during the winter, if we can.
We had a long set optometrist appointment in Prince George tomorrow, but today’s and tomorrow’s weather forecast shows periods of snow, so I just called and cancelled tomorrow’s appointment because of the predicted snow. Fortunately, the medical and dental facilities understand the regional weather, and don’t make a big deal about cancelations for people who live outside of Prince George.
The only downside to canceling an appointment, is that it often means another long wait until our next one. Our next optometrist appointment is not set for the middle of July. At least in July, the driving conditions will be a lot safer.
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