Winter Location Woes
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Cruising
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From: Ringgold Georgia
Winter Location Woes
For the 2nd time this winter, I’ve had to scrape ice off my windshield. What a misery. On the plus side, it should be low to mid 50’s and sunny on the drive home. That’s nice enough for me to have the top down with the heater blasting.
Here’s hoping you have a pleasant, jail-and-hospital free holiday.
Here’s hoping you have a pleasant, jail-and-hospital free holiday.
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From: Smith Mountain Lake VA
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From: Auburndale Florida
For the 2nd time this winter, I’ve had to scrape ice off my windshield. What a misery. On the plus side, it should be low to mid 50’s and sunny on the drive home. That’s nice enough for me to have the top down with the heater blasting.
Here’s hoping you have a pleasant, jail-and-hospital free holiday.
Here’s hoping you have a pleasant, jail-and-hospital free holiday.
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No ice scraping for me, at least not on the Vette. It stays in the garage during the winter months unless there happens to be a really nice day and the roads at not covered with salt/cinders.
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From: Scottsdale AZ
I grew up and lived in the Cleveland and Columbus areas of Ohio - -the weather was something that was simply tolerated and griped about.
I did a short term assignment here in Arizona one winter and realized that there could be a choice! Neither of our families lived locally- so we didn't have family ties to consider.
When the job opportunity came- we came to Scottsdale to interview and look for a house in February of `91- the return to northeastern Ohio only reinforced our decision to move and although August heat can be tough, lack of bad weather, lots of wonderful older cars and the opportunity for a daily Corvette experience was irresistable.
We're 2 hours away from snow skiing and the change of seasons - - -lovely to visit- rather than tolerate every day- IMO.... Barrett Jackson and all the big shows just a couple of weeks away !
Best wishes for the New Year - - -
I did a short term assignment here in Arizona one winter and realized that there could be a choice! Neither of our families lived locally- so we didn't have family ties to consider.
When the job opportunity came- we came to Scottsdale to interview and look for a house in February of `91- the return to northeastern Ohio only reinforced our decision to move and although August heat can be tough, lack of bad weather, lots of wonderful older cars and the opportunity for a daily Corvette experience was irresistable.
We're 2 hours away from snow skiing and the change of seasons - - -lovely to visit- rather than tolerate every day- IMO.... Barrett Jackson and all the big shows just a couple of weeks away !
Best wishes for the New Year - - -
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Cruising
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From: Ringgold Georgia
I had to turn the heater on full blast to stay warm driving home yesterday. Of course, the top was down and I was on the highway.
It kills me that you hardly ever see convertibles with the tops down. Assuming you don’t have a convertible, if you had one, would you rock it out with the top down if it was above 50 degrees and the road was dry? I always do. It only takes a minute and a half out of your day to put it up and down.
It kills me that you hardly ever see convertibles with the tops down. Assuming you don’t have a convertible, if you had one, would you rock it out with the top down if it was above 50 degrees and the road was dry? I always do. It only takes a minute and a half out of your day to put it up and down.
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From: North Coast
I am in that Ohio Cleveland Columbus area.
To be honest While the winters can be difficult some years most are not bad unless you are in the NE corner of the state. I could have sun shine at my house and 12 miles away at work in the snow belt of Lake Erie they could haver 10" of snow.
This year really has been nice as only sued the snow blower once for a very small amount of snow.
I have had the car out for some exercise a couple times when the roads are washed off. Right now there are many holes in the roads looking for expensive wheels to bend.
While I am not a winter person I love the green Spring, Summer and Fall. I get to San Diego often and after a week of brown dirt and traffic I am ready to go home.
To be honest While the winters can be difficult some years most are not bad unless you are in the NE corner of the state. I could have sun shine at my house and 12 miles away at work in the snow belt of Lake Erie they could haver 10" of snow.
This year really has been nice as only sued the snow blower once for a very small amount of snow.
I have had the car out for some exercise a couple times when the roads are washed off. Right now there are many holes in the roads looking for expensive wheels to bend.
While I am not a winter person I love the green Spring, Summer and Fall. I get to San Diego often and after a week of brown dirt and traffic I am ready to go home.
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From: Montgomery Texas
Best of luck with your move.
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My Uncle lived in Cherokee, N.C., for almost 40 years. In that time frame I found so many beautiful places and roads it is almost unbelievable. So much more to this area than the Dragon and Blue Ridge Parkway......
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I am in the midst of relocating from Florida back to Michigan, I have to tend to moms affairs up there. I will be bringing the Vette with me, though come winter I will store it, it has never been exposed to snow or ice and it will stay that way. I have a beater with a heater for that nonsense.
