Dream CLXXVI

I was driving along a highway by the coast.  Despite the brightness of the day, I was having a lot of difficulty seeing through the front windshield, and had to lean really close so I could see where I was going.  Consequently, I had to grab the steering wheel by the shaft.

I noted that I kept crossing over into the oncoming lane; fortunately, traffic was light and I was in no danger of hitting anyone. 

I then saw that the entire right side of the road was crowded with parked cars.  Now really fearing a collision, I made my way over toward them and carefully parked. 

I learned then that I had parked just a few feet away from a terrible accident.  An army jeep was pinned beneath some rubble, while on the other side of the road, a large truck had turned over and was laying against a bridge support. 

After a few minutes, the jeep's occupant was rescued.  He had injured both legs but was expected to fully recover.  I helped with the truck, by joining a group of men trying to turn the truck rightways.

An awful child of about ten kept telling the crowd things about me, such as that I had caused the crash, or that I was an alien.  Angrily, I confronted him and asked him for proof.  He backed away and was silent.

With the excitement over, people were getting back into their cars as various road crew began working on repairs, roping off various sections and so forth. 

I looked around for my car, but couldn't find it.  While I was looking, a friend called on my cell phone, but I could barely hear her and she apparently hung up.

I walked back down the road for some distance looking for my car, finally coming to a bend in the road where there were several businesses.  The way back had now been roped off, but a lady who identified herself as a teacher had found a way around the block, by climbing up a ladder, then crossing over and climbing down another ladder nearby, onto a hotel's beach area.

I looked around the beach.  A number of breakwaters had been made by dumping sand on top of old mattresses.

I played with a few puppies that were on the beach, then made my way back to the road.

I was never able to find my car.  I wonder if someone had it towed with the other vehicles involved with the crash.  While I had no pressing engagements today, I worried about how this would impact the things I needed to see to.

The weather became hotter.  I pressed on.