Today we headed up to Schweitzer to snowboard with friends for a few days. On the way we stopped in Spokane to get some supplies. The first five hours of the drive was fine. Some rain and snow, but mostly clear roads. I say mostly clear, but we did pass a semi on its side in what was clearly a recent wreck. Sara actually got some work done on the way.
Dual screen at 60mph? That’s high tech!
One of the many wrecks we passed heading in to Spokane.
In Spokane we first picked up some plywood in sizes we can’t get in La Grande…at a store with plywood in the name. Can’t go wrong there. We also picked up another piece of exotic wood for our counter-top, but that is the subject for another a post.
Then we went to a West Marine for a bunch of marine-grade wire. Hopefully that is enough for our electrical system.
Finally, we stopped at…
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Yeah, say that out loud a couple times!
When we left Spokane the drive was much more challenging. It was after dark and the rain/snow was really starting to come down. In these conditions it was about two more hours to the mountain. The last hour and a half was pure snow on deteriorating roads. The van handled it all like a champ. No slipping or sliding.
Dark. Snowing heavily. Snowy roads.
The final ten miles or so is significantly up the mountain. I passed the signs that said “Chain Up Area,” but I questioned that decision all the way up. The switchbacks were quite steep with significant accumulated snow and I kept expecting the rear-wheel drive van to slip out, but it never happened. It made it up like a champ.
