The van now has its new glass fitted – I found the insurance will pay at least half the cost – and I now have only to keep it safe from further attacks until I drive to Cornwall via Santander in a week or so It’s a long drive from here to the port and I am not thinking about it too much given my anxiety about driving in Catalunya. A friend is coming to visit from Cornwall and will keep me company on the trip.
When we went to France/Catalunya Nord I felt myself relax as soon as we crossed the border. For some reason it is easier (for me) driving in France. There are less cars, people drive fast but they keep a safe distance from your rear bumper and the roads somehow feel wider and more friendly. Around here it is impossible to go anywhere without having to negotiate endless busy intersections and fast carreteras. If you leave a good braking distance between you and the car in front, someone else will immediately overtake you and fill it up. People only slow down for the radars and clearly think that the brakes are there for using hard, fast and often. I drove for years in London and have no fear of driving alone from Cornwall to Glasgow but for some reason the traffic here has turned me into a rabbit!
There was a car glass replacement centre right on our street which was handy! And less traumatic for my nerves.Perhaps the answer if to drive more – I must try the trip to Barcelona, and as a priority I need to go somewhere all by myself……the supermarket is fairly close and I will set this as a goal before I leave for Cornwall. Will report back here!