Dirt Roads

I lived off a "Dirt Road" during my young years (at least through age 26).  I must say you could always hear the car coming down the road as the tires on the gravels made a noise that was unforgettable.  But then I got married and moved to the local BIG city where there were no dirt roads, only asphalt. 

Dirt (gravel) road in front of home place.

There is something to be said about living off a dirt road.  Only those that were coming to visit or those with business with you or the neighbor usually drove down the road.  In a way, the dirt road was your alarm system.  It had potholes so the ride is not smooth.  You could not go fast so it had its own speed bumps.

We used to have to walk to the main road to catch the school bus.  It was about 1 mile going and coming but we did get our exercise each morning and afternoon.  The only time we did not have to walk was when it rained or snowed.  That dirt road probably garnered more rain and snow prayers than anything I can think of.

Paul Harvey, the late newscaster, did a article on dirt roads and much of what he said was true.  He also commented about criminals did not walk a mile down a dirt road because they knew they would be met with barking dogs and a shotgun. 

I felt safer living off a dirt road and will return to the dirt road in the future.