I clearly remember being trapped last year when it was time to drive to Florida for Christmas and the ordeal of clearing the driveway with a flat head shovel. I have a snow shovel now. Still I don't want anything like a repeat of last year and with all the winter precipitation in the near diagnosis, it's best I start shoveling now.
It's a nice long driveway that makes for great privacy from the scenic byway.
The weather stayed sunny. The wind stayed mild. The temperature rose briefly before giving up shortly after noon.
Strangely it seems easier to lean into a zen of snow shoveling than one with raking leaves. About three hours later I breached the hard packed snow plow pile at the end of the drive and connected to the road.
The question now becomes will this thin remaining layer melt and stay gone before I need to leave for Christmas or will I have to shovel the gravel drive again before then?
I see more shoveling in my future.
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That was a lot of the white stuff & a lot of shoveling. I remember how much you did last yr. I sure hope it's not like that this yr.
Take care. Stay warm.
Christopher,
Unlike you we live at the bottom of the hill. The year that we got 20 inches in one storm, it was 9 days before I could drive out. Our road is about 1/3 mile long. Good luck and have a fun Christmas.
We had a pretty sunny day here, too, and my south facing drive, which I had mostly cleared of snow, was "bone dry" when I got home this evening.
Oh my! That is a lot of snow!!! Is there any way you can leave your car up at the road?
I would have to say, don't put the shovel away. At all. Or your winter gear. Your predictions about our trip may come true, but we are going anyway. Wish us luck and for the temps to stay above freezing.
More shoveling for sure Christopher~I was thinking what a marvelous cardio workout you get! Living on your Mountain there's no need for a gym membership~gail
Wow, watch out for that back! I can't believe you did all that - although there wasn't much choice, huh. Yes, keep the shovel handy!
bev
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