That's a pretty area. Great photos, too. What's that big wooden structure for? Is that to prevent avalanches from reaching the road?
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That's a pretty area. Great photos, too. What's that big wooden structure for? Is that to prevent avalanches from reaching the road?
It's snow fence to prevent drifting! A bit different than those wooden slat fences that they roll out and put along our roads, huh?
We get those plastic orange snow-net things sometimes in Minnesota. I miss the slats. They didn't even bother where I lived in SD. They probably just assume everyone has a snowmobile.
Hahaha! And did you? Have a snowmobile? I have never been a fan.
I've never been a fan of those either. At the time, the only vehicle I had was a little Saturn sedan. It was a great car, but not very good in a snowdrift.
I'm more of a silent sports type, and have always found snowmobiles to be obnoxious. I have driven a Jeep for years, I think I got my first one in 95. It made me sad to sell my last one a few years ago, but I am no longer driving. I have MS and my legs are not reliable enough to drive anymore. That was a sad day when I made that decision.
Ouch. This country is so vehicle-dependent. Life without driving isn't an easy thing, nor is MS for that matter. I hope they find a cure for some of these things soon!
I just got a Jeep about three months ago. After two weeks, the engine needed to be replaced, but it seems to be doing well now. It'll be great to have something with 4WD in this hilly Minnesota town when the snow starts flying. The RWD Ford Ranger wasn't very safe.
Actually, I'm a little worried I might not be driving much longer because of my eyesight. The Mayo Clinic is down to doing a full DNA sequencing to try and figure out what's going on, there.
I hate being dependent. I live out of town and there is no public transportation available. We used to be on the go continuously and did some marvelous road trips all around the country and then my guy died a year and a half ago from cancer. Since then I've pretty much spent the time here in my house. My daughter is available if I have to go out for an appointment, but she is busy and I always hate to impose for anything frivolous, so I sit here and spend time on Steem!
I certainly hope Mayo can find some answers for you. That must be very frightening