Comments by "Helmuth Schultes" (@helmuthschultes9243) on "American Reacts to The BEST Road in the World..." video.

  1. Have not driven in Romania, but have driven several European Alps roads of Austria and Switzerland and also mountain above Granada Spain, over mountain passes, in excess of 2500m heights, from valley levels of 300m and less. Lots of hair pins winding upwards and back down. Travelled those mountain passes even where highway tunnels now offer easier, faster alternatives, just to enjoy the drive and scenery. Well worth the time taken if fast progress is not the primary trip aim. Great stopping at the top for food and drinks taking in the view . Often above clouds in the valley below. Once were even caught mid clouds at 2300m forced by closed in clouds to stop, as a lightening storm surrounded us. Lightening between clouds above , around and below us. Those flashes we normally observe from far below ground level in the clouds during most thunderstorms, lightening illuminating clouds, that never strike to ground. Quite exciting as you never know if lightening might just hit you. Some two hours that frightening condition surrounded us worst effect was hair getting charged and rising from the scalp. As exciting as it was, it was a relief to survive it, but to drive down was near impossible as the clouds, were like a dense fog, blocking vision to meters, and even light levels like night, illuminated by regular bright flashes. Logical would have been to stay in the car, but instead spent much of the time outside marvelling at the light show and VERY loud thunder banging. No one suffered lightening strikes as these discharges were completely cloud to cloud, not cloud to ground. A one time experience to remain in life memory. Sadly only still photos taken, no movie camera on hand.
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