Sometimes our best lessons are the ones learned the hard way.
I also hate driving in strange places and big cities.But I have found that I can do it.I often go to mapquest and another map site,and compare directions until I find what works best.It still makes for some nerve wracking moments,and I sometimes get lost.Yet it seems better to get lost,and find my way again on my own,than to depend on someone who proves to be unreliable.This is especially true if I have an emotional investment at stake.
Remember,we become stronger when we do the things we had believed we could not.
phoenix