Although I frequently drive through North Dakota, I’m not familiar with their DOT and snow removal. From what I’ve been following on their road conditions website, it seems to be nonexistent. It’s mainly the wind at this point but the whole state appears to be locked down.
I see them occasionally. Currently I can see the front of about 30 parked rigs. None have anything covering their grill. I’ll definitely idle through a significant amount of fuel before I get out of here. I filled up in Fargo early yesterday. Traveled about 60 miles west. Idled here since 0430 yesterday. I’ve probably went though about 30 gallons so far.
11 below zero this morning when I crossed the border. It’s currently 8 degrees where I’m parked now. Look at these crazy numbers for their upcoming forecast. I can’t understand why anyone would choose to live here.And here I was getting all squirrelly because the temperature is 58 degrees, 12 points below my comfort level. Along with the cold weather is a slight breeze that adds to the chill factor. BRRrrrrrrr! Got my high socks, blue jeans, tee- undershirt and long sleeve shirt. Was thinking about putting on a sweater but instead have an ersatz fire in the fireplace. I'm sitting here listening to Anne Murray croon, with my coffee and looking out the window thinking I should go get the mail but figure I'll wait until it warms up a little.
Supposed to get up to 72 later this afternoon so maybe I'll chance walking to the mailbox.
That ain’t living.
I’m actually in Chicago right now. Loading some automatic transmission fluid that I’m delivering at a GM plant tomorrow morning. From there I’m pretty sure I’ll be heading home to western PA….. just ahead of the storm I hope.
Yeah, that’s just all kinds of wrong up there!
My wife stocked our beer fridge up just last night. Some move cold ones waiting for me when I get home.
I still remember the last whiteout I was in. I had flown from California to our race shop in Illinois to drive the hauler back to California for the World Finals and I started hearing chatter on the CB that the roads were closed at Flagstaff. I decided to try and make it to Winslow AZ. For about the last 15 miles before Winslow I was the only vehicle on the road so there were no tire tracks to follow, and the snow was falling so hard I could hardly see anything. On top of that my wiper blades kept icing up and smearing the windshield to the point I would have to reach around and bang them on the windshield to knock the ice off. I made it into the Flying J at around 2.30 am and when I woke up around 8.00 am the sun was out and the roads were cleared and it was a nice drive the rest of the way to the racetrack.
Yeah that brings back memories. I know that one about Flag. Snow blowing in sideways across the road from the north, wipers were useless.
The place I just delivered Monday morning, Okotoks, AB Canada, is down to -26 currently. Just to the north in Edmonton it’s -31. Those numbers are insane but they’re also common to that region this time of the year.A friend of mine recently moved from Southern California to northwest Montana. This is her first winter there.
-24 there tomorrow morning.
I usually drop the trailer and bobtail home. I didn’t this time though as we’re expecting some bad weather, like everyone else I suppose. I parked the truck/trailer at a local truck stop this afternoon and got a ride home. Home for the holiday now and about to crack open my first beer in a month.
Good to know you are home for the holiday and will spend time with family. Have a great Christmas and special time with your family.
You as well.
Yes, enjoy yours as well and try to stay warm during this cold spell. Seems we’re all getting a taste of winter. Hopefully that Texas power grid can ride out this storm this time.
That's quite an accomplishment!! A few more years and the one million mile mark!! My New Year wish for you is that you have a healthy and accident free year on the road, while planning and executing quality time with your family and this five to six weeks of vacation time.
I echo that sentiment.
Thanks. I appreciate that.
Note that doesn’t paint a great picture. I’m 1200 miles into my route. Outside of a little rain, all’s been good.If the weather reports we see here are accurate you"ll travel in all kinds of bad conditions but probably some good as well. Hopefully when you reach your destination you will find the facility still standing. Seems as if California is trying to destroy itself either with rain, mud slides, forest fires, earthquakes or drought. Did I leave anything out that is a natural event?
Have a safe trip and keep checking in.
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