We are wimps when it comes to towing in the snow. This is what I wrote to our Redmond, OR friends this morning:
"Checking the current conditions, I see that there is slight snow cover on the two summits that we must cross to get to Redmond. Checking the forecast, it looks like the snow level will rise a little but still about 1000 ft below the summit.
"Tomorrow however, it looks like we will be in rain all the way with temps rising about 6-7 degrees on the whole route. I realize that after spending 20 years of passing along National Weather Service lies to pilots I shouldn't put much faith in the forecast, but chaining up our rig for about 50 to 100 miles is something I'm doing all I can to avoid.
"So we will watch the weather today and hope to make it tomorrow before the next blast of cold temps hits."
Well, we watched the weather and began packing the trailer for storage. I plan to have it all winterized before we give up for the night. Then we'll hit the road early tomorrow and go straight to the storage yard when we get to Redmond. Note to Emil and Sara: hope to be there in time for dinner, will call with update as we leave hwy 84.
Maybe I'll have some photos by the next posting.
About Me
- Troy
- 1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!
