More Snow!

sheeny (Al) · #1 19-07-2011, 08:08 PM

We had another decent snow fall today.

Here's a few of the shots I got.

I had a bit of a moment on the way home this arvo actually. Driving slowly in the snow, I crested a hill on a steeply banked left hand corner, and there was a car coming up the hill towards me... I just backed off a touch, and the engine braking in the old Hilux was enough to break traction. Seeing as I was going slow, the tail didn't go out... it came IN due to the steep camber. I was all too soon just along for the ride...

I ended up hitting the armco rail on the outside of the corner with the front left side of the bull bar and bounced back into the middle of the road facing the wrong way. I rolled back to clear the down hill lane and got out to check on damage... NONE!

Without doubt the worst ice conditions I've driven in.

Al.

DavidU (Dave) · #2 19-07-2011, 08:52 PM

That's a fair dusting of snow Al. I'm glad no one got hurt !

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #3 19-07-2011, 08:56 PM

Beautiful images Al.
Scary stuff driving on icy roads. Stay safe please.

h0ughy (David) · #4 19-07-2011, 09:44 PM

some magic shots there Al - glad you came out of the spin OK

sheeny (Al) · #5 20-07-2011, 06:39 AM

Thanks guys. Nothing more than pride hurt in the crash.

Al.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 20-07-2011, 07:22 AM

Lucky it was the guard rail and not that pond in the third shot Al. Brrrrr that would have been a bit fresh. Glad you safe. Nice shots too. Love the snow.