You northern folks sure have some funny looking lawn mowers in the wintertime, never used one and hope to never have to .
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After extremely early cold weather, with skim ice starting to form on the ponds, Walt & I decided it was time to put the boat away for this season. So, yesterday, Thursday, we accomplished this task:
We finished the task about mid afternoon. The weather gurus said we would probably get 2" - 5" of snow that night, with clearing by mid day. Well, they were just a tad off predictions. We easily got between 6" - 8" of the heavy, wet white stuff before all was said & done. What a difference a day makes:
Doesn't look like much in this photo, but that was after the freezing rain & sleet made the accumulating snow as hard as concrete! Tough job to dig out of for sure. Finally completed the clean-up by 10:00 am this morning (having starting at 7:30 am). Here is what the heaviest accumulation looked like by about 8:30 am:
Yep....it is New England afterall. But at 74, I'm getting just a tad tired of it. LOL! Oh well, blowing and shoveling sure does keep your heart in condition - or it kills you! Guess we won't be doing any crappie fishing in the foreseeable future. March, 2019 - HURRY UP!
Looking forward to the reports from you more southern folks! Keep a tight line.
"A voyage in search of knowledge need never abandon the spirit of adventure."
You northern folks sure have some funny looking lawn mowers in the wintertime, never used one and hope to never have to .
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Got about 3" here in mid Michigan. I still do it the old fashioned way unless we get hammered, then I get out the quad and push it. Sounds crazy but I enjoy going out before daylight and shoveling. Nothing like getting chilled to make the coffee taste good.
Yep, I think this storm will bring a halt to my trips as well, unless we get a 60-70 degree day in the next week or 2 and that doesn't seem likely. We got a good 8 inches here, too, topped with some rain as the snow ran out, then turned back to snow and gave us another thin covering. With soft, saturated ground it was just a joy to plow; 90% of what I need to plow is gravel. What a mess!
As Crestliner says, keep the reports and pictures coming, you guys that don't get the snow. We'll be reading and wishing!
Yes, I was talking to myself; sometimes even I have to ask for expert advice.
You reminded me of why I don't live in New England any more. Stay warm.
Clint
Far West Kentucky
Old enough to know better and way too old to care!
Put my boat away late last week also. I was hoping for at least 2 more outings but recently mother nature has been brutal here in Maine. Had a snowstorm Tuesday and another one today. Should be on ice soon enough though. Next week's temps look good for making ice. Should be jigging some Crappie soon.
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