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15. Looks like a lot of us have been Snow road warriors, freshwest!

Reply to freshwest (Reply #14)

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 03:09 AM

Jan 2014

The stories we could tell! I bet that was something driving through Cascades to Seattle.. so scary.. especially when you end in ditch!

My sister has a 4x4 and so does her daughter in NYC.. it helps them a lot but then they don't take chances. One has enough problems in the snow without asking for trouble!

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Snowed in BOGers! Give us your video, pictures and stories. [View all] freshwest Jan 2014 OP

Snowthrowing yesterday, shoveling today! MADem Jan 2014 #1

Glad you're coping so well. As far as salt and sand, really, that street is nothing. Think hills of freshwest Jan 2014 #2

Lol! Here's Cha Jan 2014 #4

Freezing rain! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7

Freezing rain is the WORST! Why are they even open? How many people are going out in that to buy? nt freshwest Jan 2014 #11

The freezing rain sheshe2 Jan 2014 #26

IDK! But how many customers came to your job? Sheesh, some people have money to burn, huh? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #27

Not many, it was rather quiet. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #28

Yes, good idea to warm it up, just in case! Uh, guess it'll be Monday with the thingies... n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #29

Yes. Monday, and none to soon! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #30

Great pix, especially the second one! Here's a song about winter... freshwest Jan 2014 #31

It is cold, freshwest! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #3

Great pictures! But are they really riding bikes, too? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #5

Just thought of something with that last pic - so the storm is going to Europe now? freshwest Jan 2014 #6

Thanks for the interesting shots of peeps braving the snow, she! Cha Jan 2014 #9

Oh, I hope they don't get sick. What a dreadful night! n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #12

I talked to her today and she had an Cha Jan 2014 #13

Poor Cindy! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #32

Your Comforter acquisition sounds Cha Jan 2014 #33

You got cold in Hawaii? I know the mountains can get snow, but what's with that? n/t freshwest Jan 2014 #34

P.S. May you and everybody continue Cha Jan 2014 #10

That sliding scene like the first sedan happened Cha Jan 2014 #8

Oh, I've been in some crazy snow here. Drove from OR to WA in a blizzard... that's a long story. And freshwest Jan 2014 #14

Looks like a lot of us have been Snow road warriors, freshwest! Cha Jan 2014 #15

That's one of the most exquisite snow scenes ever. Thanks. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #17

Thank you for noticing, IrishAyes.. my Cha Jan 2014 #19

When I get a good printer someday, that'll be one of the first I run off. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #21

We'll see 20 below tonight. Same gardening zone as southern Maine. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #16

Some posted recommendations for that frozen trap - small amount of anti-freeze. freshwest Jan 2014 #18

Yes, I've bought the non-toxic antifreeze, but it's too late to undo the situation. Will be a IrishAyes Jan 2014 #24

Your COLD scene sounds Cha Jan 2014 #20

Update to post 16: IrishAyes Jan 2014 #22

I'll have to tell someone in OR about the anti-freeze and not the salt since you edited. Thanks! freshwest Jan 2014 #23

I haven't done it yet because the town rolls up the sidewalks on Sunday. But tomorrow IrishAyes Jan 2014 #25

Bumping for the snow bound and those who wish they could stay at home! freshwest Feb 2015 #35