So I parked my coach in a closed Grocery store Parking lot......made sure it was placed in a way so it would not impede traffic or coming and going in the lot.
Well the weatherman called for 5" of snow last nite....not bad we could drive through that!!!
The weatherman was wrong again.......16" of snow fell........I parked the coach as far away from both exits as possible (300 yards in either direction)
They dont plow this parking lot because the store is closed....they are only required to keep the fire lanes open around the building!!!
I Hope it warms up soon!!!!!!.......called a snowplow he wants 600 to open a lane for the coach...............DOOooooouuuuuggHHHH !!!!!
Wonder if santa will loan me the Riendeer for a few minutes!!!................(if your boondocking in the snow , dont try this stunt)
lindy said
06:13 PM Dec 15, 2013
Well you do have about 30' of bare pavement under the coach. Slam the throttle to the floor and HOPE for the best!!! And if you don't make it it'll cost less to plow because you'll be closer??
SnowGypsy said
06:32 PM Dec 15, 2013
Sorry to hear this Mike but, gee, trusting the weatherman? Hope it melts soon. It was 58 degrees in KS today and still about 48 degrees this evening. I'll go and fan it your way. Wish I could do more.
Lucky Mike said
06:37 PM Dec 15, 2013
Im looking at the bright side..........its free long term parking!!!!!!! (its 18* here it might take a bit for it to melt!)
French Bikers said
07:06 PM Dec 15, 2013
Mike could you tell me why do you still stay in an area where the snow keeps coming. I live in Canada today I had to shovel three times we got close to 18 inches of that white sh...... Listen I've been planning to become fulltimer a long time ago and I'm pretty close to hit the road, one thing is for sure is that I do not intend to stay in a place where that white powder called snow will come and anoy me. I prefer rain you don't need to shovel it......
Jo and Ben said
07:14 PM Dec 15, 2013
Oh no! Here's hoping a good samaritan with a plow on his truck drives by and sees your plight and generously plows you out!
PIEERE said
08:45 PM Dec 15, 2013
That what happens when we have faith in the weather people!!! Is it the dry powder type snow and do your tires have deep thread. Start it up and drive it out; it should not spin because the tires are not warm from driving. Just keeping going back and forth until you make a tire path. Think it's about time to get out of DODGE! If you can't I feel for you! It hasn't been the warmest her but at least the frozen stuff hasn't stuck. PIEERE
Sushidog said
09:28 PM Dec 15, 2013
Sorry to hear of your troubles, Mike. I'd buy a snow shovel and clear out a short path for the wheels to get a running start and plow my way through.
I'm with French Biker though. At this time of year I'd be in Rockport, TX, Big Bend or some other area below the snow belt. Of course this comes from a guy who grew-up in south Louisiana. The only snow we see is in June through August - on our snow-balls (snow cone for you yankees) with flavored syrup and sweet condensed milk on top. Yum!
Chip
-- Edited by Sushidog on Sunday 15th of December 2013 09:30:06 PM
Bob and Lindy said
09:48 PM Dec 15, 2013
No wonder you are called 'Lucky'. For $600 you should be able to get to a hardware store by taxi & purchase a snow thrower & have $ left over. You stay up north that snow thrower could come in handy. Good luck Mike!
flyone said
11:14 PM Dec 15, 2013
Lucky Mike, If you can hang on until about the middle of July I'll be up there and help dig you out.
Flyone
CJSX2fromCT said
02:51 AM Dec 16, 2013
I'll see if I can get the SNH run this week and pull you out.
mylittledogs said
05:06 AM Dec 16, 2013
Just wait it out, when the store decides to open they will call the snow plow. You can then stock up on food an head for warmer weather, or more snow . that's what's good about full timing you get to decide.
Good luck mike.
WendysPhotos said
11:53 AM Dec 16, 2013
I feel for you Mike! I wish I could offer some suggestions, but where I live When it snows all the neighbors get out their tractor and ATV's and plow everyone's driveways. So I have never had to worry about it. For 600 though I bet you could find a couple of teenagers that if you just needed a couple of tracks would do it for about a $100.00 bucks.
Lucky Mike said
12:15 PM Dec 16, 2013
Going to hang in here until after tomorrows storm ......then I will hire my way out of this....LOL(must keep a sense of humor)
MarkS said
03:05 PM Dec 16, 2013
Mike, you know with all the conversation about the things you need to take with you in your coach when you fulltime, the one thing we don't stress enough is a sense of humor. No matter what you think you need, a sense of humor is the number one most important possession to always have with you.
cherylbrv said
03:24 PM Dec 16, 2013
I wish I was there to help you. Do you have enough fuel to keep warm, and food and water?
You can keep busy by building a bunch of snow people around the coach!
I think when I'm ready to pack for the RV, I'll make sure to pack a shovel and bag of salt or kitty litter (for the ice). Although unless I'm caught off guard, I don't plan to be anywhere near the snow belt during the winter. It's real purty when it first falls, but as soon as you step outside.... :(
Good luck and keep up your spirits (or drink some)!!!
CJSX2fromCT said
03:44 PM Dec 16, 2013
Find a local kid with a snow blower hand him $100 and you will be out in no time a lot cheaper then $600
cherylbrv said
04:35 PM Dec 16, 2013
I imagine the challenge right now is finding anybody nearby, especially if it's a huge parking lot.
Lucky Mike said
04:56 PM Dec 16, 2013
supposed to warm up again by the weekend.....and its within walking distance of the hospital so no mayday here.....fuel tanks are full Mcdonalds across the street (free Wifi).........Cleared the snow from the solar panels , so life is good!!!!!
SnowGypsy said
08:44 PM Dec 16, 2013
Mike: How is Nikki taking to the snow? Oh, yeah, "Husky" so have answered my own question. Now if you had several full sized Huskies maybe you could hitch them up and ride out of there in style like Santa? I looked at the forecast for your general area and saw there was hope ahead. I do see we in KS are going to drop from the high 50's to the 30's on Friday with freezing rain on Saturday so keep an eye on the forecast and the old "Hope for the best but expect the worst" seems to certainly apply to the weather these days.
So I parked my coach in a closed Grocery store Parking lot......made sure it was placed in a way so it would not impede traffic or coming and going in the lot.
Well the weatherman called for 5" of snow last nite....not bad we could drive through that!!!
The weatherman was wrong again.......16" of snow fell........I parked the coach as far away from both exits as possible (300 yards in either direction)
They dont plow this parking lot because the store is closed....they are only required to keep the fire lanes open around the building!!!
I Hope it warms up soon!!!!!!.......called a snowplow he wants 600 to open a lane for the coach...............DOOooooouuuuuggHHHH !!!!!
Wonder if santa will loan me the Riendeer for a few minutes!!!................(if your boondocking in the snow , dont try this stunt)
Sorry to hear of your troubles, Mike. I'd buy a snow shovel and clear out a short path for the wheels to get a running start and plow my way through.
I'm with French Biker though. At this time of year I'd be in Rockport, TX, Big Bend or some other area below the snow belt. Of course this comes from a guy who grew-up in south Louisiana. The only snow we see is in June through August - on our snow-balls (snow cone for you yankees) with flavored syrup and sweet condensed milk on top. Yum!
Chip
-- Edited by Sushidog on Sunday 15th of December 2013 09:30:06 PM
Lucky Mike, If you can hang on until about the middle of July I'll be up there and help dig you out.
Flyone
You can keep busy by building a bunch of snow people around the coach!
I think when I'm ready to pack for the RV, I'll make sure to pack a shovel and bag of salt or kitty litter (for the ice). Although unless I'm caught off guard, I don't plan to be anywhere near the snow belt during the winter. It's real purty when it first falls, but as soon as you step outside.... :(
Good luck and keep up your spirits (or drink some)!!!
I imagine the challenge right now is finding anybody nearby, especially if it's a huge parking lot.