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Come to think of it, I had a similar experience. A friend has a family cabin in the mountains. Two of us left early on Sunday, due to commitments. Two of us finished the close down prep (opening faucets, turning off water, unplugging fridge, etc.).
It started snowing lightly as we left. Within 20 minutes the roads were slushy and my friend nearly slid off the mountain. It's a good 90 minutes of windy roads down the mountain and the storm made it prematurely dark. We decided to turn back and spend another night in the cabin.
Fortunately, the roads were cleared by morning. It was the right call. We don't always know what the right call is, we can only make the best judgment we can with what we know at the time.
I'm glad many people provided helpful information. I plan to drive from CA to WA in a few months. I had no idea Oregon could get snow anytime of year. The tips are definitely helpful to me. Heck, one of the reasons I bought my van is that I'd get tired and need a nap midday, but good luck in a car when it's 100 degrees in Texas! I'm fortunate to have fans and AC/heat to use if I do need to take an unscheduled stop for a storm.
A bit of shell shock is understandable. A few years ago, I T-boned a woman who had been stopped at a side street while I was going 45 on a main artery. She suddenly pulled into the intersection and I could only slow down a bit. We were all fine (it caused a secondary accident). The worst outcome, besides dealing with 4 insurance companies, was my car being totaled with only front driver side damage. Still, I was skittish in intersections for months. It drives me crazy that so many people take unnecessary risks just to get somewhere a few minutes earlier, like weaving in and out at high speeds and not leaving sufficient space between cars. It puts us all in danger. A few feet can mean the difference between life and death. Seeing your van is certainly a reminder of how severe accidents can be.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sure it will help others avoid similar accidents.
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It started snowing lightly as we left. Within 20 minutes the roads were slushy and my friend nearly slid off the mountain. It's a good 90 minutes of windy roads down the mountain and the storm made it prematurely dark. We decided to turn back and spend another night in the cabin.
Fortunately, the roads were cleared by morning. It was the right call. We don't always know what the right call is, we can only make the best judgment we can with what we know at the time.
I'm glad many people provided helpful information. I plan to drive from CA to WA in a few months. I had no idea Oregon could get snow anytime of year. The tips are definitely helpful to me. Heck, one of the reasons I bought my van is that I'd get tired and need a nap midday, but good luck in a car when it's 100 degrees in Texas! I'm fortunate to have fans and AC/heat to use if I do need to take an unscheduled stop for a storm.
A bit of shell shock is understandable. A few years ago, I T-boned a woman who had been stopped at a side street while I was going 45 on a main artery. She suddenly pulled into the intersection and I could only slow down a bit. We were all fine (it caused a secondary accident). The worst outcome, besides dealing with 4 insurance companies, was my car being totaled with only front driver side damage. Still, I was skittish in intersections for months. It drives me crazy that so many people take unnecessary risks just to get somewhere a few minutes earlier, like weaving in and out at high speeds and not leaving sufficient space between cars. It puts us all in danger. A few feet can mean the difference between life and death. Seeing your van is certainly a reminder of how severe accidents can be.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sure it will help others avoid similar accidents.
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