Lost in Durham

by Abby

See this park.

Looking at this map, you'd never guess that this park is cloaked in an invisibility shield. You'd never know this because you would probably make all the right (or left) turns and end up zipping down the slide or flying in the swings in under five minutes.

I, on the other hand, fell victim to the park's invisibility shield for a full hour as I looped around and around just catching glimpses of what I knew must be the space in which the park was contained while never actually finding the entrance.

Sadly, I can't even use the excuse of it being in an unfamiliar neighborhood. This park is seriously right behind Local Yogurt and with as much time as I spend there, I should know my way around.

Instead, I will blame the trees which provided superior camouflage; the technology that was bombarding me (You try melding written directions from a friend with Google maps on your iPhone all while your GPS is screaming at you to "Turn around when possible."); the missing street sign on the corner; and what is obviously a secret government experiment in land disappearances.

Abby is constantly lost both on the actual road and on the road of life. But she does usually persevere and eventually finds her way. You can read about all her journeys at My Sweet Babboo or follow her ramblings on Twitter.

Comments

[cindy w]

I get lost everytime I go to Durham. Seriously. Every time.

[marty]

What Cindy said.

After I dropped you off one day, I ended up in Creedmoor. Don't ask me how.

[Andrea]

The State Farmer's Market does this to me. After MANY times of getting lost the exact. same. way. I have finally learned how to get there!

[Jennifer O]

Ha! I know this exact park and I totally agree on the Invisibility Shield. I've been there 3 times now, and it still throws me for a loop. It's a great park once you can break through that barrier, though. Especially good for kids on bikes!