Every few years *this* happens:
Yes, we manage to get our plow truck stuck here at home, usually in the lane where we get nasty drifts by the barn. This year's Fun Event took place in the new driveway, graded and graveled last fall for the garage we had built on the south side of the house.
Here's how it happened:
Instead of the Big Snow that was predicted for overnight, we got rain. And that rain froze. And then it snowed on top of the ice. Jim's truck simply slid off the gravel and onto icy, mucky, land.
But we've had it worse.
Much worse:
One year when Jim got his plow truck stuck by the barn, we also had TWO "rescue" trucks stuck in the deep snow behind our truck. The trucks were lined up like sitting ducks and didn't go anywhere fast. I took pictures but have no idea where they are (good old film days and shoe boxes filled with miscellaneous pictures!)
Eventually, all of those trucks were pulled out.
Today was lucky for us, no extra aid was needed. After some digging around the truck with the Kubota tractor and salting the area, under this brilliant blue sky we were able to drive the truck out of its quagmire. And at only 15 degrees F, un-stucking this truck was truly 'sno fun :)
All is well...but it sure left a mess!
Marcheta *you get the drift...
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