Traveling in snow

[Pete'sMH]

Originally Posted by lwmcguire

I try to avoid snow and or ice and drive many miles often on alternate routes. Every fall and spring we get caught somewhere that requires driving a stretch of the route and the ensuing cleanup is the pits for the Tuscany and Towed



Sometimes it is just a 50 mile segment or so but still requires the same diligence in the clean up and associated cost



So I agree, when possible avoid it but if you do get road crud wash carefully very throroughly soon as possible

I can appreciate the concern. One of the main reasons we bought our coach is to snow bird and the level of advanced planning required means sometimes driving in snow. Our coach and toad were white with salt yesterday but we drove through a nice warm rainstorm today and I’m confident that the fresh water got everywhere the salt water did and I’m not going to worry about it! Looking forward to a sunny couple of weeks!!

[saddlesore]

Originally Posted by The_Breeze

You could throw a stone cross the border!

Actually We are about 20 miles north of the border.. Rural area in a small town.. A lot calmer with less chance of border "conflicts"..

[Pete'sMH]

OP here. Good grief! We went 1100 miles southwest of home and its 25 degrees with freezing rain and wind today in Texas! We’re here for a few more days while DW is an extra in a movie (shooting outdoors today - I’ll bet she’s frozen by now!! I think I’ll have to take her out to dinner tonight). Moving still farther south on Friday. Sheesh!

[Bob Denman]

Tie a Winter jacket to your grill, and head South.
When somebody asks you what that funny-looking jacket is used for: THAT's where you stop!

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by Pete'sMH

OP here. Good grief! We went 1100 miles southwest of home and its 25 degrees with freezing rain and wind today in Texas! We’re here for a few more days while DW is an extra in a movie (shooting outdoors today - I’ll bet she’s frozen by now!! I think I’ll have to take her out to dinner tonight). Moving still farther south on Friday. Sheesh!

They are predicting hi of 37 and low of 23 on Monday the 15th in San Antonio. Other than than that day, they are predicting highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 30s. We have the frontal gust already. After all, Texas produces 19% of its electricity with wind turbines which is 24.2 % of total US wind power production.

[Lt Keefer]

Get south of Austin and things will 'warm' up. NWS is predicting freezing rain/snow/sleet for Austin Sunday night into Monday with a high around 33.

[Pete'sMH]

Corpus Christi on Friday!!

[Pabs4]

Originally Posted by Pete'sMH

OP here. Good grief! We went 1100 miles southwest of home and its 25 degrees with freezing rain and wind today in Texas! We’re here for a few more days while DW is an extra in a movie (shooting outdoors today - I’ll bet she’s frozen by now!! I think I’ll have to take her out to dinner tonight). Moving still farther south on Friday. Sheesh!

We live in SE Texas about 40 minutes from the Louisiana border. They are predicting ice/sleet/snow here on Monday. They are suggesting we might have a repeat of the ice storm we had back in 1997. We have lots of trees in our neighborhood. They are mostly big oak and pine trees. During the 1997 ice storm we had no power. At night we could hear the tree branches snapping from the weight of the ice, and then the shower of ice as the limbs fell. We could only hope and pray the branch wasn’t going to land on our roof. There was a terrible car pileup in Ft. Worth this morning. Several people were killed. I’m praying for them and their families. Be careful during your travels. Stay safe, and stay warm!

Pam

[Pete'sMH]

Originally Posted by Pabs4

We live in SE Texas about 40 minutes from the Louisiana border. They are predicting ice/sleet/snow here on Monday. They are suggesting we might have a repeat of the ice storm we had back in 1997. We have lots of trees in our neighborhood. They are mostly big oak and pine trees. During the 1997 ice storm we had no power. At night we could hear the tree branches snapping from the weight of the ice, and then the shower of ice as the limbs fell. We could only hope and pray the branch wasn’t going to land on our roof. There was a terrible car pileup in Ft. Worth this morning. Several people were killed. I’m praying for them and their families. Be careful during your travels. Stay safe, and stay warm!



Pam

Thank you. It’s not what we planned for this trip but it’s an adventure for sure. That pile up is not far from where we are staying this week but tomorrow is supposed to be better, if still cold, for our travel.

[saddlesore]

Originally Posted by Pete'sMH

Thank you. It’s not what we planned for this trip but it’s an adventure for sure. That pile up is not far from where we are staying this week but tomorrow is supposed to be better, if still cold, for our travel.

Keep in mind...
We are at Rio Hondo, TX (Twin Palms). The forecast lows for Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday will be in the low 30's down to the high 20's.
btw.. Rio Hondo is about 25 miles north of Mexico, 15 miles west of the coast

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by The_Breeze

You could throw a stone cross the border!

Please don't...
You're liable to start an "International Incident"...

[Pete'sMH]

Well this is just getting ridiculous. 1500 miles south from our home in Indiana and it’s unposed to be 12 degrees with ice and snow on Monday! We were doing ok at mid 20s in Alvarado but it’s going to be really hard to keep warm at 12 degrees. And we’re paying resort prices at that!! Oh well, we’ll get through it and we’re “making memories”! Its finally supposed to get back to normal in time for us to leave.

[The_Breeze]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Please don't...
You're liable to start an "International Incident"...

be kinda funny if you were standing there when it suddenly fell at your feet

[Pete'sMH]

Well this officially is a snowbird adventure! Just outside of Corpus Christi Texas and it’s 17 degrees with high winds and ice. And the campground power went out at 0400 today. They are unable to refill our propane tanks so we’re hoarding what little we have left. DW is a trooper but she has just about reached the up with which she can put! But 70 degrees by Sunday when we are scheduled to go home. Sheesh!!!

[Pabs4]

Originally Posted by Pete'sMH

Well this officially is a snowbird adventure! Just outside of Corpus Christi Texas and it’s 17 degrees with high winds and ice. And the campground power went out at 0400 today. They are unable to refill our propane tanks so we’re hoarding what little we have left. DW is a trooper but she has just about reached the up with which she can put! But 70 degrees by Sunday when we are scheduled to go home. Sheesh!!!

We woke up to ice and snow here in SE Texas. It just finished snowing again. I know the electricity is out in parts of Houston, on Galveston, and on the Bolivar Peninsula. Fortunately we still have power where we live, but we are also sweating our propane running out in our RV. We have the thermostat set to 49°, but it is still running a lot. At least we are warm in our house. I can’t imagine how miserable y’all must be! Good luck!

Pam

[Bob Denman]

Warm blankets, and hot cocoa...
Stay safe and warm!

[Coveman2]

At least you can go somewhere where it might be warm, up here in Canada we cannot cross the border unless you have unlimited funds ( have your MH towed across the border and then take a flight to pick it up). Look on the bright side its getting warmer , here its just snow and cold for at least another month and maybe more. Gives you a chance to use your genny !!!!!!!!!!!!
Coveman2
2018 Compass 23 TB

[Pete'sMH]

Haven’t seen the dog since yesterday. He burrowed under a blanket and has no interest in peeking out. But we’re ok. Campground power came back on a while ago and with two space heaters we can stay on top of it (never mind that the governor said to limit electric use). I’m mighty glad I added that second electric circuit last summer. It’s a “recreational activity”, it’s a recreational activity, it’s a recreational activity.....

[Pete'sMH]

Originally Posted by Coveman2

At least you can go somewhere where it might be warm, up here in Canada we cannot cross the border unless you have unlimited funds ( have your MH towed across the border and then take a flight to pick it up). Look on the bright side its getting warmer , here its just snow and cold for at least another month and maybe more. Gives you a chance to use your genny !!!!!!!!!!!!

Coveman2

2018 Compass 23 TB

Yes indeed. All sorts of ways this could be worse. Generator fired right up at 0500 and ran a max load without a hiccup for about 4 hours before the CG power came back. Hoping to find a mobile propane fill.

[saddlesore]

Power out @ 9pm Sunday..Running the gennie 24/7.. Diesel fired Aqua Hot, so lottsa heat..