Home - Safe and Sound

Nebraska March snow storms are not to be taken lightly. As I left Michelle's yesterday I could see the sandhills with a dusting of snow and what appeared to be sunlight. I was optimistic about my next four hours of road travel. I always fill up at Ogallala as I can make it all the way home on half a tank. County pavement between her house and gas station was pretty much snow packed ... but manageable.

As I headed east on I-80 it became abundantly clear that Mother Nature was in charge! Maintainers were doing their best to keep roads passable - so much of the travel through to North Platte was right lane only. Fortunately everyone on the road was driving cautiously. As I neared Kearney you could tell that much of the storm was centered there as roads were snow covered.

Road into town was miserable - had to put it in four-wheel drive to maneuver through snow. Drive thru for a Runza burger/drink and back on the road again. Getting to GI was also an "adventure" ... but again maintainers were out in full force. At one point I was following a Seward County pick up with crop-duster (broken down of course) on flatbed trailer -- so as I drove through blowing snow from passing semi's I had the planes tail fin to focus on ... how often does one have that as a guide?

Road finally became clear and drier as I drove into York. A stop there to fill up for gas and I was home free.

Other than the tail fin the highlight of my day was upon leaving Michelle's. Beth had brought her bedding up to be laundered -- it was in a basket in laundry room. Trixie took the opportunity to snuggle in for her morning nap...