It was a long, cold, snowy winter here. We were well prepared with food, supplies and lots of firewood chopped, so we could just sit inside and watch the snow fall on the coldest days. We were very thankful for our snug little home with the wood stove.
When the sun came out, Rick used the truck to drive around “the loop” road which is 8/10 of a mile around and through some of our property. The dually tires made great tracks for us to follow so we didn’t fall in up to our knees every step as we walked along.
We had snow on the ground from the second week of December through the end of March. Up to three feet at times, that was a new experience for us!
The county did a pretty good job of keeping Hwy. 20 open and clear. The snowplows were out regularly and they kept the road sanded also. Hwy. 20 is the main (and only) artery through this remote part of the county.
Our little road however was a whole different story. Sometimes it was hard to tell where the road was supposed to be.
Rick took the truck out after every storm and drove around the driveway and the loop road to pack them down and keep them open. That is our only way in and out so we wanted to make sure we could make it!
It was a really good thing we had 4wheel drive. He pulled a couple of people back up onto the road after they had spun out into the ditch.
It was truly beautiful – a winter wonderland – and not a problem as long as you were prepared. We were very glad we bought those really warm snow boots and gloves!
Some days the sun came out and it was even warm for a couple of hours. As soon as the sun went over horizon (about 4 pm at the earliest point) everything froze up again.
