Have You Ever Got Caught in a Snowstorm Driving?

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I simply do not drive in snowy weather if I can help it. But, sometimes you get caught in bad weather. One time I left Florida where it was warm and sunny and headed North to Virginia. I ran into snow and icy roads when I crossed the State line. There were numerous vehicles, including buses and tractor trailers in the ditches and in the median. Somehow I made it all the way home without mishap. I was never so scared in my life. Another time, I was doing a jewelry show out of town and got caught in a snow storm on a mountain in West Virginia and managed to get myself home safely. There have been other situations also, but I credit my driving skills which I learned in WV to getting home safely every time. About three years ago, I was doing a jewelry show again and it started snowing as I was packing up to start home. I thought I could get home before it got bad, and I probably could have, but I had to go on the Interstate and there was a pile-up in front of me and all traffic stopped. I couldn’t believe the amount of snow that came down in the half hour that I sat there waiting for the traffic to start moving. I had to keep the car running to clear the windshield, but it kept piling up. I couldn’t see anything out the back window at all. I’m glad I had a full tank of gas. Finally, the traffic started to move and the snow on the road had piled up so that I could not see where the road was. Cars were passing me, but I simply continued to slowly move forward. Finally, I got to my exit and then had to go up a hill to get to my road. My son called me, because he knew I was late coming home and the snow was still piling up. I told him the first time he called that I was still on the Interstate and not moving. The second time he called, I was moving but still on the Interstate. The third time he called I was on the exit ramp and the fourth time he called, I was on my road, still moving forward with cars in the ditch everywhere. It was like a nightmare. The snow was still coming down heavy. I was so happy to pull into my driveway and felt the NEED for a stiff drink when I got into the house. I don’t really drink stiff drinks. What a night that was, and I hope to NEVER repeat it. I’m retired now so I don’t have to go out and do jewelry parties any more.