A few days ago, I noticed a distant pickup perched on an icy stretch of road. It's a steep road, too.
Then I noticed something else: Some poor guy was literally shoveling his way up the hill.
It was a long, steep slog for the poor guy.
Hours later, when I went out to do the evening barn chores, he was still at it.
The next day, I saw this:
He had made it a few yards higher on the slope, but that's it.
Just as I posted this blog post, I looked out the window and checked. The truck is still there. When you're stuck, you're stuck.
Could you tell whether or not he had tire chains installed? When I lived in Alaska, tire chains were a given. I would think that they are in your neck of the woods, too.
ReplyDeleteYou would think so, yes. But even with chains, that's a steep stretch under snowy/icy conditions. The vehicle was too far away (and on an unconnected road) so I don't know what his situation was.
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Don’t leave us hanging…Is the truck and/or guy still there (as of 2/20/2025 at 9:30a.m. EST)?😁. I’m sure you wouldn’t have left out there too long.
ReplyDeleteI checked this morning. The truck had been backed downhill and, presumably, parked until conditions improve.
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Makes me glad I live in Louisiana. But remember, nobody down here knows how to drive on snow/ice. So when we DO get it, EVERYTHING shuts down.
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