So, this morning, when there was no sign of the road having been cindered, Terry called the township office and asked that a truck be sent out to cinder the icy segment of the road that passes the Aerie. The person at the other end said the crew was out clearing brush but she would try to get someone out as soon as possible.
About an hour later the big yellow dump truck with its flashing yellow light and a load of cinders came up the hill and spread those little black suckers thickly upon the road.
I was elected to go down and get the mail in the Aveo and ventured out about fifteen minutes after the truck went up the hill. I found lots and lots of cinders on the road which made me feel much more comfortable about driving down and making it back up. Less than a half mile down the road (and after dropping a few hundred feet) I found the road bare of snow and ice. Of course, it was also out of the trees and had pasture on both sides so the wind could sweep the road clean and the sun could get to the surface and melt what was remained. No wonder there was never a though that cindering might be needed. Down in the valley, it wasn't. (In contrast, the section just below the Aerie is shaded by pines on the side of the road that keep the road cooler.)
Coming back from the post office I had no difficulty at all making it up the road and into the driveway.
Terry called the office to say thanks for sending some one out.
Later this afternoon, daughter Jessica, who came out from NJ for a few days' visit and to celebrate her Birthday, was able to drive up in her Yaris with no difficulty.
Still, if I had the cash available--which I don't--I wold be looking for an inexpensive 4x4 or all-wheel drive vehicle.
Of course, if I just had a couple of old K-cars....
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