Oops, this was not forecasted

Verna

I’m still in Indiana waiting for a couple of appointments on Tuesday before I can leave for the winter. I knew it was forecasted to go down to 19*, and it did (oh, how I love my Alde!). BUT...snow was not forecasted.  

The state park campground is full, and I’ll bet the other campers  hadn’t planned on the snow either. I really feel for the tent campers, hoping they have really warm sleeping bags and maybe a space heater. 



Looking out my front window, with the sun shining on some golden leaves still on the trees

Looking out the rear window with one leaf stuck to the window in the snow. 


The neighboring campsite. At least the snow hasn’t stuck to the pavement.

ericnliz

@Verna, Hey Magic Wand lady....stay warm & travel safe! We had the same stuff falling here yesterday as well. 

Ratkity

Yuk!!! It's windy and a freeze warning is in effect tonight! I winterized. We've not even had a frost. Geesh. 

Take care of yourself V (like I have any doubt about your uber skillz!)!

BrianZ

  Fulltimers - I don't know how you all do it!

ericnliz

@BrianZ, Most of them are of the "well-seasoned" variety in more ways than one. Resilient is a word that comes to mind when speaking of these folks!

Verna

@BrianZ, ya gotta be flexible. Honestly, you have to be able to change directions at a moment’s notice, you do need to know about your camper, and you need to be able to laugh about the situations that one up and at yourself. 

I’m now in a different campground, closer to my Tuesday appointments, but not in the woods. It’s actually about 5 miles from my former house. I’ll start heading south Wednesday, and hope I can get back here for Thanksgiving with my siblings. If not......it’s not for a lack of trying. 

It’ll work out the way it is supposed to, but maybe not as planned. 

BrianZ

PS: Great photos - thanks for sharing!

jkjenn

We had flurries, today, but not enough to satisfy me and Rocky. I am hoping to do some December camping this year.

ChanW

@Verna! You should come to Buffalo! The weather's fine!

 (About 10" of fine powder!)

Ratkity

@ChanW - PASS for me!! Not interested. There's a group ride tomorrow leaving at 8:30am for a Veteran's ride to breakfast. It's supposed to be 28F. That's too cold for me. I have a 42F cut-off for riding.

ChanW

Hmmm. A ride? @Ratkity, I don't disagree! Dunno where all this white stuff suddenly came from. Somehow I wasn't ready yet.

Finally got the Tab put to bed today, hung the bike from the rafters in the barn, and got the box blade on the tractor. (I suspect my 'bike' is a different animal from your 'ride')...

That was enough arguing with the snow for the day. Started the fire in the hot tub for a Sunday morning soak with the DW and excellent coffee.

dragonsdofly

@ChanW, ooooh, that hurts. If it happens here, and they DO close the interstate, we may never get out of here! Sheepie, you better hide!

Verna

@ChanW, that is one ugly photo . I’m leaving Wednesday and heading South, then Southwest.....I think that’s where I’ll go. I may change my mind....

ChanW

  

jkjenn

@ChanW my dream is to get caught in an honest to goodness blizzard in my T@b....the Foye where I have to go out and clear the snow from the Alde exhaust vent. 

Sharon_is_SAM

@jkjenn, you must be part Siberian Husky!  I like snow too - much better than gloom and rain.  It’s pretty, a change in landscape, and you have a good excuse to sit on your behind in front of the fireplace!

jkjenn

Sharon_is_SAM said:

@jkjenn, you must be part Siberian Husky!  I like snow too - much better than gloom and rain.  It’s pretty, a change in landscape, and you have a good excuse to sit on your behind in front of the fireplace!

Close..... 1/4 Finnish 😁

Michigan_Mike

I can almost hear that chuckle now as you are feeling all that concern about them tent campers in your toasty warm 400!