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[missdaredevil]

I will try to find your place according to my faded memory.

I have only been to this person's place once and I was merely following her on my scooter. I had to go to her place again with her direction. Is that a good way to say, "It might take me longer to find your apartment this time without following your back."

Thanks

[bud]

I think it's a rather elegant way to say it, MsD. You are conveying that you don't remember cleary, and thus implying that you may get lost and take more time getting there.

[missdaredevil]

How would you say it in your way?

Thanks

[Bob S.]

I agree with Bud. It's grammatically correct and poetically written. But if you are looking for something more colloquial, try:
I'll try to remember how to find your place, but it may take me a while.

[bud]

I would have said that 5 or 10 years ago. Today I'd just say, "I'll call you on my cell if I get lost." My, how times have changed!