Finally got some seat time!!

jdgreg · Feb 12, 2006

We got about 8-10", and some drifts 2-3', got some good seat time today, spent most of the day cleaning mine and my neighbor's driveways. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Here's a couple more:
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smokedtires · Feb 12, 2006

That's normal snowfall around here, glad you enjoyed cleaning it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

5103Owner · Feb 12, 2006

Only got 3 or 4 inches at my house, not much seat time.... /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

DmansPadge · Feb 12, 2006

I hope that baby's got a heater! I don't know how you guys do it... I can't take the cold!!

jdgreg · Feb 12, 2006

I'm a native Texan, been living up here for about 21 yrs, you get used to it after awhile. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif But then, I still remember what July and August was like back home!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Casco1 · Feb 12, 2006

Dman...
I just came in from cleaning up about 12" it was light and fluffy so I used the snowblower instead of the 'Bota, took me about 2 hrs. The temperature here is 19 degrees with 20 to 25 mph gusts. I have a theory about the cold, if this was early December and 35 degrees I'd probably have been freezing but by this time of year you get used to the cold, I was comfortable the whole time.

DmansPadge · Feb 12, 2006

( I'm a native Texan, been living up here for about 21 yrs, you get used to it after awhile. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif But then, I still remember what July and August was like back home!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

)

Yeah.. the summer can be rough! We are having the coldest weekend in over a year... I know it ain't much, but, it's been in the upper 20's at night. I changed the oil in my truck this morning and it was around 35. That was plenty bad enough! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Then I had the bright idea to wash it... ugghhh! To cold! To Cold! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

DmansPadge · Feb 12, 2006

( Dman...
I just came in from cleaning up about 12" it was light and fluffy so I used the snowblower instead of the 'Bota, took me about 2 hrs. The temperature here is 19 degrees with 20 to 25 mph gusts. I have a theory about the cold, if this was early December and 35 degrees I'd probably have been freezing but by this time of year you get used to the cold, I was comfortable the whole time. )

I do not and will never envy you! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'll take my Texas heat any day!!

RoyJackson · Feb 12, 2006

Kind of medium here..not too bad to shovel, but the R-4's got clogged up pretty quick. That got me stuck a couple times...did quite a bit of spinning the tires, even in 4WD. This is the first time I ever regretted not having chains.

We got in excess of 12" in south central PA...I'm estimating 14-15" total.

I must admit, I did enjoy myself...even had one plow driver stop and comment on the Deere 790 (he had one too). But my shoulders are paying for the shoveling and pushing my neighbor's car...

I LOVE snow!

Casco1 · Feb 12, 2006

Dman... I'll tell you how crazy I must be. My wife and I are looking at retirement in 5 or 6 years and have been thinking of moving to the southwest. We've taken vacations there and love the area and the people. We finally decided we would miss the winters so we're building a place in Maine. Nuts HUH!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Roy Jackson, The place I'm building will have a steep driveway I think I'll be buying chains for my R4s. I've read here they do make a difference.

GaryE · Feb 12, 2006

I do not and will never envy you! I'll take my Texas heat any day! 

After spending 20 + years in South Florida…. I will take Maine any time of the year! I guess it is just what you are used to /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

LarryD · Feb 13, 2006

Well, at least it's white stuff.

The wife was passing through Skagit valley on Sat. on her way to visit her sister when she stopped to take this photo. It seems a little late this year but thousands (tens of) of Trumpeter Swans make an annual migration through here. Quite the sight.

Farwell · Feb 13, 2006

Larry,
When I was a kid I was fishing on Folsom Lake in Northern California on a very foggy morning and I saw thousands of birds that look like the ones in the photo you posted. I always wondered what the birds were. Guess Folsom Lake is on their migration path too. Thanks for posting the photo.
I now live in Mid Michigan and have been pretty lucky this year as far as snow goes, only had to plow three times and used the blower once. Most years I have had to move snow at least 6 times by now.
Farwell

MadDog · Feb 13, 2006

I got back from New York at about 5 last night to find 15" or so. Took about 2 hours to clean up my driveway and paths and the 10 driveways of my neighbors, plus the pile that the town plow throws up at the end of our cul-de-sac. My 62" Puma and FEL made pretty short work of it all and I got some seat time. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

You're right about the cold; it was 17def F. but I was comfortable pretty much the whole time. It all depends on what you're wearing, too. I put on expedition weight Capoline longjohns under Goretex and am as comfortable as I would be indoors. ...Except for my hands, even insulated mittens get cold after about 1 1/2 hours so I keep another set on a heater vent so that I can change into them. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

If that doesn't work, try putting a couple of chemical handwarmers from REI into your gloves/mittens. I use'em on mountains (sometimes in boots,too) and they are wonderfully effective.

LBrown59 · Feb 15, 2006

No snow here in the Mid Ohio Valley but i just got in from 4 hours seat time grubbing on the back quarter in todays 60 degree temperature.

flwiii · Feb 15, 2006

I agree about the heat. I like the Phoenix heat better than the cold, but shouldn't you compare apples to apples. I would rather deal with the heat (low humidity) in AZ, than deal with 85 degrees and 80 percent humidity any day anywhere else. Don't enjoy feeling like I just took a shower everytime I walk out doors.

As for winter cold, we are having a nice and cold 75 degree day. Not bad for February.

Enjoy your snow.

Roger2561 · Feb 15, 2006

Hi all, this is my toy I use to clear my yard and my neighbors yard. Both yards are over 200 feet long, paved...takes about 15 minutes per yard to clear them. Obviously, if it snows more than a foot, then it take a bit longer, need to slow ground speed a bit not to clog shute. Even when it is windy, I can usually turn the in the opposite direction so I don't look like Frosty when I'm done. Roger

DmansPadge · Feb 15, 2006

( I agree about the heat. I like the Phoenix heat better than the cold, but shouldn't you compare apples to apples. I would rather deal with the heat (low humidity) in AZ, than deal with 85 degrees and 80 percent humidity any day anywhere else. Don't enjoy feeling like I just took a shower everytime I walk out doors.

As for winter cold, we are having a nice and cold 75 degree day. Not bad for February.

Enjoy your snow.

)

I've been to AZ... very nice. It was about 100 and felt like 75. As for SE TX.... about 95 and 100% humidity during the summer. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But I'll still take it over the COLD! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

3RRL · Feb 16, 2006

I've got many friends who've moved to the desert either Palm Springs or out to Arizona and they always tell me "well, it's a different kind of heat". That used to drive me crazy but I understand what they mean now.

I live in So California where the weather is perfect (most of the time)/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif but my property is located in the foothills of Sequoia National Park closer to Central Ca. It gets a little cooler there than where I live. Many times when it's in the 50's° I've taken my jacket off because I got too hot. I'd never do this at home.

Now I understand....I guess "it's a different kind of cold" up there? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif