The big problem are the pickups with nothing in the bed. It doesn’t make a whole lot of difference whether 2WD or 4WD, they don’t want to stay on the road.
The black ice is another local winter challenge in West Texas, especially fun on a motorcycle.
I agree that leaving early is the smart move. Travel safe…
]]>That really sucks, Kryten. Earthquakes and wildfires were the two reasons I didn’t want to be anywhere near a canyon wall when I lived in Southern California. I thought that anyone who built a house on the edge of a canyon had a death wish. Stay cool and safe, M8.
Update: the front moved through and the temperature dropped 15°. It is raining buckets.
]]>We have been given a fire alert to prepare for evac. Extreme temperatures are predicted across the state on New Year’s Eve and danger zones have been highlighted in tinder-dry Bendigo, Ballarat and the Otways Ranges. A fire in the Otways would be catastrophic. The Otways are usually a wet forrest range, but apparently are now a ‘tinder box’.
The fire along the GOR (Great Ocean Road) has claimed about 120 homes. Firefighters continue to battle the 2286ha blaze near Lorne.
Yet another bad fire season for Vic. We are used to it, but that doesn’t mean we like it.
I hope you all stay safe. 🙂
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