Well, that was harrowing
Jan. 23rd, 2005 01:52 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jchrisobrienThe roads are pretty messy, folks. I sailed through New Hampshire w/out much problem, but was stuck behind several plows just over the Mass. border. I finally made it past them, and then was struck my a complete lack of visibility. I mean I saw squat. Then there was a muffled groan and the car stopped. And stalled.
I opened my door and realized I had drifted into a snow bank. A quick glance showed me that the much better paved road was only a short distance away. Wit a little dusting and maneuvering, I muscled back onto the road and began following tail lights.
It's not really the white out that was so bad. The roads themselves are pretty decently plowed. What gets you is the snow that melts on your windshield and becomes ice that blocks up your window. It's the ice that forms on your washer blades that makes them useless for cleaning your window. That's what can really get you.
In the end, I only got stuck attempting to turn into my driveway. Some serious shoveling, and a push from a police officer , got me in my driveway. Now it's time to relax.
Seriously. If you can help it, don't drive tonight.
PS - Dancing Friday was The Awesome
I opened my door and realized I had drifted into a snow bank. A quick glance showed me that the much better paved road was only a short distance away. Wit a little dusting and maneuvering, I muscled back onto the road and began following tail lights.
It's not really the white out that was so bad. The roads themselves are pretty decently plowed. What gets you is the snow that melts on your windshield and becomes ice that blocks up your window. It's the ice that forms on your washer blades that makes them useless for cleaning your window. That's what can really get you.
In the end, I only got stuck attempting to turn into my driveway. Some serious shoveling, and a push from a police officer , got me in my driveway. Now it's time to relax.
Seriously. If you can help it, don't drive tonight.
PS - Dancing Friday was The Awesome
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Date: 2005-01-23 07:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-01-23 07:34 am (UTC)I just thought it was forest stumbling around down there!
Glad you're okay amigo!
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Date: 2005-01-23 07:36 am (UTC)glad you made it back safe.
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Date: 2005-01-23 03:36 pm (UTC)i once drove to Maine in a snowstorm for an onsite job. i had to stop about every 15 minutes to scrape my windows. that is totally Teh Suck.
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Date: 2005-01-24 07:31 am (UTC)I'm glad you made it home safely.
Don't they make a chemical you can put on your windows to help with de-icing? We have one here that keeps the water from "sticking" that lasts maybe 2 rainstorms after you apply it and seems to help the wipers. You might take a look for it (when it's safe to drive again).
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Date: 2005-01-24 05:12 pm (UTC)