The morning started out with high hopes and full of enthusiasm, looking forward to our annual snow trip to Lake Tahoe with our good friends.
What? Winter storm warning?
They always over exaggerate, don't they? What's driving through a little snow fall?
Off we went. Hitting a torrential down pouring of rain through Sacramento and to the east on the way to the Sierra Nevada's.
All was good. Roads open. Four wheel drive with snow tires are ok and cleared to begin the trek up and over the summit.
Until we get to Colfax.
Highway 80 closed due to some sort of 20 car pile up accident that just happened 10 minutes prior.
The Grossi family guardian angel is working over time this week. I was SO thankful we weren't caught up in that.
So, what else could we do?
Turn back and drive to Auburn, do a little bowling and either find a room for the night or wait for the roads to re-open.
What? Winter storm warning?
They always over exaggerate, don't they? What's driving through a little snow fall?
Off we went. Hitting a torrential down pouring of rain through Sacramento and to the east on the way to the Sierra Nevada's.
All was good. Roads open. Four wheel drive with snow tires are ok and cleared to begin the trek up and over the summit.
Until we get to Colfax.
Highway 80 closed due to some sort of 20 car pile up accident that just happened 10 minutes prior.
The Grossi family guardian angel is working over time this week. I was SO thankful we weren't caught up in that.
So, what else could we do?
Turn back and drive to Auburn, do a little bowling and either find a room for the night or wait for the roads to re-open.
WOW God is watching out for especially hard this week. So glad you made it...a couple hours ahead of us finally making it to our Southern Cali destination. Long travel days! Can't wait for skiing pictures!
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Glad you finally made it!
ReplyDelete@Katie, well....skiing, not so much....stay tuned:) Hope your trip is going well!
ReplyDelete@DeanO, I'm with you, watching kids bowl is more than entertaining!
@Farmchick, thank you! we're glad also:)
Looks like you are enjoying your waiting time
ReplyDeleteNancy,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are all safe! The kids will never forget this "adventure"! Remember when we were going to the snow and stopped in this town for a bit of bowling? Yeah, that was fun... stressful for Mom and Dad but it's all in the getting there! Love your blog!
Kathleen
Man, that had to be a bummer, but at least you had fun while you waited! We went bowling too last night - it's so much fun to watch the kids! Even my 16 mos. old had to "help" all night.
ReplyDelete@Kathleen, it is an adventure, that's for sure!
ReplyDelete@MilkMaid09, we did have fun while waiting:) Wow! even your 16 month old is into bowling, that's great!