Upstate NY
1:22 PM
Of all the cities, highways, and miles last night may have been the worst driving conditions I’ve ever seen. And when I say see, that is not correct. A white out is the term they use to describe it up here.
Snow + Wind + No Visibility = Scary.
That’s how it was driving from the lake to downtown. A 25 minute drive took 45 with speeds never reaching 40. I sat at least 7 cars down in the median. From downtown to a party in Spencerport, the same thing, 25 minutes took 45. Again, cars all over the place. The second leg was the worst. I had driven the road once before. There was minimal traffic which meant minimal previous tracks. The snow was flowing at a 30 degree angle and we couldn’t see 20 feet in front of us for long stretches. I did my best to follow the road. My hands were white with tension on the wheel. We of course made it to the party, but the glass of wine was sorely needed to calm the stress of the previous 90 minutes of snowy hell.
Talking to people today, I was told there were major advisories to stay off of the roads. Hey, it’s Saturday night. Gotta get to where the party’s at.
Now that I’m safe, this winter driving is a major adventure.
Time to get ready for Super Bowl parties. Go Colts.