Midwest weather

[crashedagain]

So I am from the Caribbean and lived in Miami for YEARS before moving to the Midwest. On days like this when i wake up to over a foot of snow, I wonder why the heck did i ever leave the warmth and sunshine of the Caribbean. Kevin, how are you guys doing in the UP? I am sure its just havoc over there...unless you're used to it.
So... I am not that confident about my driving skills in the snow... its very much like my RC flying skills... Shaky at most. That's why I have a wife from the midwest who can drive in this crap. On light snow days i am fine. However, my gripe is with the people who do NOT know how to drive in the snow, yet venture out and cause massive accidents due to their "inabilities." I wish they would just stay home, or find someone else to drive them. But they go out in the snow and drive dangerously fast or ridiculously slow. well, that's all for now. I gotta figure out how to make Skis for the SC, so i can make some flight time out of this snow. laters guys and girls

Colin

P.S. Do we have any females in this forum?

[mrmugen]

Hey Colin, We have a few foot up here. I love it! I agree with you about the imcompitant drivers out there. I wish they would take the friggin bus! I am very good at driving in any conditions....even when these folks are in the way. I have never owned a car so that is a plus. I always choose a gas guzzling big truck with 4x4. I have one with a plow, one for cruising and one for the family. They are alll big and 4x4. I do not care to worry about gas prices. I worry about my family's safety....seems like it is worth the extra gas. Hoping you get a chance to get out and spin your car around some parking lot to learn the ins and outs of winter driving. I was taught early how to handle this crap. The best way os to just find an open lot or such and make a bunch of maneuvers. Drive nuts and simulate a real situation and do it over and over til you are confident with your skills. If you can drive sideways for a block your doing good. Maybe even put some obstructions in the way and weave around them. It is good clean fun and may save your life as well as others.
Kevin

P.S. Yeah do we have any females here?

[spar]

I think it is best to learn how to drive in snow when one is a fearless teenager. It also helps to have the right vehicle. A 4x4 would is best. I learned on a VW bug. What a great little snow trainer that was!

[mrmugen]

I learned in a 1984 2wd ford ranger with a 4 banger......your VW was probably better handling.

[spar]

Yikes! It is very hard to drive any vehicle that doesn't have the engine over the drive wheels. My VW was unique at the time in that way. Nowadays, the majority of cars have front wheel drive which gives everyone an advantage. When it snows now, I just park my rear wheel drive pickup truck and jump in the minivan.