Thanks to all of you who have commiserated me with your stories. I appreciate them and feel better about it. I do have to admit that my hubris played a part in my 'off-road' expedition. You see I come from New Hampshire originally and driving in the snow, ice and any other bad weather was nothing to me. Usually, the snow banks were so high on the sides of the roads that you almost couldn't hurt yourself or your vehicle. I used to laugh at or curse Massachusetts drivers who attempted to drive in my state! Now that I am in Colorado, I have learned that the snow is much different than the snow in NH. It seems to be a little 'slipperier' and there is less of it. So, thinking that I knew everything, that I could react quickly enough and that I had a good Vanagon around me, that nothing was going to get me off the road. I have been humbled, big time! Vanagon + poor tires + snow = the great equalizer |
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