Okay, I need your help here.
What do YOU call this?
Growing up in Queens, NY we called them
GUARD RAILS.
Since I've moved to PA, I've noticed that they're referred to
as GUIDE rails.
I cannot bring myself to calling them guide rails.
At least I'm grateful we have them.
I would have a HUGE problem traveling this road.
As you can see there is NOTHING to keep you from falling
off the road and down the cliff.
Please leave a comment and let me know what they're called where you live!
A Hint of Home says
Hey Lois,
To answer your question about the flooring. I don't have that problem. I use water and an organic cleaner on the floor. I don't let water sit on it.
I have lots of company so there is always someone walking on it. Not sure why you would have that problem. Sorry!
Loretta says
In Mississippi they are guard rails. I'm afraid of heights so I don't think would get out much if I had to travel that road!
Joyce says
Growing up in NY we called them Guard Rails. This is the first time I have heard the term guide rail. That photo reminds me of driving down the coast in CA. I was so scared when my husband drove on the west coast that I had to put the seat down and not look out the window. I am clueless as to what the coast line looks like in CA:-)
Joyce
Nellie's Cozy place says
That last road would not work for me either, yet we traveled up a mountain
on a short road that had areas that had no guard rails in North Carolina on vacation. Needless to say it caused us a bit of anxiety everytime we had to leave and come back to our cabin!! We did however, get used to it out of necessity, but it certainly wasn't as high as that mountain!!
Never heard of guide rails!!
New one on me!
Hope you are doing well hon,
Blessings, Nellie
Chatty Crone says
Now that takes my stomach away! Whew! sandie
Carmen C. says
EEK! That is one scary cliff!!! I'm not sure what others here call them, but to me they have always been guard rails, majority rules, LOL!!!!
Sue says
We call them guard rails around here Lois, and like you I like calling them that. What a beautiful picture, but there is no way I would ever travel it, I mean no way! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Sue
Miss Debbie says
They are guard rails in Georgia!
Christine says
In Oklahoma we call them guard rails. I have never heard the term guide rails before. Interesting.
Loretta says
Hi Lois,
I've always know them to be guard rails but I was raised in NY like you. Judging by all the comments most people call them that as well. Hugs