When I lived out west, it was not unusual for me to drive over 11 hours to visit my girlfriend on a weekend. To have a chance to hang with a good friend, have some laughs, & enjoy each others company, it was worth the drive from Fort St John, BC to Lethbridge, AB. I was not alone! Many people out there drove often long ways to get to different places & they did it willingly. Heck, it was 77 km one way just to get from my home to work. But it was a small price to pay (the distance) to get to friends, family, work, or fun. So why is it in Ontario we seem to be afraid to do the same? I can't believe the number of times I hear people say “I can't make it, it's too far away” just to go to the other side of town or the outskirts. I use to drive up to 2 hours (sometimes 3) one way when I traveled as a Fantastia consultant & I met some of the best clients you could ever meet & I was one of the busiest reps. Yet many people who run their own business can