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Alex · 04-08-2009, 07:55 PM

I know you and I have vastly different approaches to going places and travel.

But: Just shut up and go. That would be my advice.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-08-2009, 08:56 PM

Go. If there was any snow, it wouldn't be much, and the roads would only have chain control while it was snowing. It would be cleared up pretty quick, and you could be on your way. Worst case, you park your car down the hill and have someone drive down and bring you up.

lashbear · 04-08-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I wonder if we will know when they get here?

Are we here yet?

Kevy Baby · 04-08-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lashbear

Are we here yet?

If you are, someone should tell Nirvanaman

wendybeth · 04-08-2009, 09:54 PM

Lol- I just noticed your sig line, Lash. Snow and happiness are not two words that belong together in the same sentence up here right now.

Actually, it's been in the high 60's for the past few days but it's supposed to cool down tomorrow, and there is plenty of snow on Mount Spokane for your enjoyment.

Btw, 'Spokane' means 'Children of the sun' in Salish.

innerSpaceman · 04-08-2009, 10:43 PM

ok, so we're gonna take Alex's advice and just shut up and go.

Despite that there's apparently a bewildering variety of tire sizes to which snow chains or cables must be fitted, we're going to trust to our assumption that towns and villages closer to the mountains will have some variety of the stuff, even in MID-FREAKING-APRIL ... otherwheres known as idyllic Springtime.

If we don't find any and they don't let us in the Park, will someone come down to El Portal and get us??

MouseWife · 04-08-2009, 11:02 PM

Like it's been said, even if it is snowing, they probably won't require chains. It doesn't usually snow that much. We've just said we have the chains in the back and they never look. BUT I would hate to be in the situation where I needed them. I mean, would you have time to wait out needing them?

Anyways, I agree, do not cancel your plans! You lucky sonofabitch! We had to cancel plans we'd made last year and now we don't have any idea when we'll be able to get back. And we'll probably be stuck getting housekeeping camp at this point.

Hey, if you do get there and it is snowing, just park for a while and wait until it stops. It should be okay once they plow the roads, eh? I'm just saying.

Oh, and, while it was the truth, we said we had the chains buried in all of our junk and they just waved us on. :0)

Hey, you could call a place along your route...maybe they might have them?

Tref · 04-09-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MouseWife

Like it's been said, even if it is snowing, they probably won't require chains.

I can't imagine chains helping a mini much. How do those cars handle snow, or are the chains to tie up the mini to a parking meter?

wendybeth · 04-09-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

ok, so we're gonna take Alex's advice and just shut up and go.

Despite that there's apparently a bewildering variety of tire sizes to which snow chains or cables must be fitted, we're going to trust to our assumption that towns and villages closer to the mountains will have some variety of the stuff, even in MID-FREAKING-APRIL ... otherwheres known as idyllic Springtime.

If we don't find any and they don't let us in the Park, will someone come down to El Portal and get us??

If we manage to get chains (or sneak in without them) we'll be glad to transport- could be fun! Our car does great in the snow, and they'd have to get hit with a hell of a storm to beat what we just went through up here. The only time the car couldn't go was when we got four feet overnight and it was higher than the wheel base. Even a Hummer got stuck on our hill- that was great!

JWBear · 04-08-2009, 11:01 PM

I'm starting to get concerned as well. I need to find chains for my Mini before we leave.

04-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I know you and I have vastly different approaches to going places and travel. But: Just shut up and go. That would be my advice.
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04-08-2009, 08:56 PM	#2
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	Go. If there was any snow, it wouldn't be much, and the roads would only have chain control while it was snowing. It would be cleared up pretty quick, and you could be on your way. Worst case, you park your car down the hill and have someone drive down and bring you up.
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04-08-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Lol- I just noticed your sig line, Lash. Snow and happiness are not two words that belong together in the same sentence up here right now. Actually, it's been in the high 60's for the past few days but it's supposed to cool down tomorrow, and there is plenty of snow on Mount Spokane for your enjoyment. Btw, 'Spokane' means 'Children of the sun' in Salish. __________________
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04-08-2009, 10:43 PM	#6
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	ok, so we're gonna take Alex's advice and just shut up and go. Despite that there's apparently a bewildering variety of tire sizes to which snow chains or cables must be fitted, we're going to trust to our assumption that towns and villages closer to the mountains will have some variety of the stuff, even in MID-FREAKING-APRIL ... otherwheres known as idyllic Springtime. If we don't find any and they don't let us in the Park, will someone come down to El Portal and get us??
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04-08-2009, 11:02 PM	#7
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Like it's been said, even if it is snowing, they probably won't require chains. It doesn't usually snow that much. We've just said we have the chains in the back and they never look. BUT I would hate to be in the situation where I needed them. I mean, would you have time to wait out needing them? Anyways, I agree, do not cancel your plans! You lucky sonofabitch! We had to cancel plans we'd made last year and now we don't have any idea when we'll be able to get back. And we'll probably be stuck getting housekeeping camp at this point. Hey, if you do get there and it is snowing, just park for a while and wait until it stops. It should be okay once they plow the roads, eh? I'm just saying. Oh, and, while it was the truth, we said we had the chains buried in all of our junk and they just waved us on. :0) Hey, you could call a place along your route...maybe they might have them? __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I'm starting to get concerned as well. I need to find chains for my Mini before we leave. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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