Yesterday, we got the chance to make the couple hour drive down the mountain to the big city to visit a cousin of mine. She just moved up here with her husband and 5 mo. old boy from Dallas. We had a nice time visiting with them and sharing stories, and seeing their house in Highlands Ranch. Little Nathan is super cute and soon after we arrived had a monster poop while jumping in his jumper....(a sign of things to come... :) We headed to B-Dubs, (Buffalo Wild Wings for those of you not in the know,) where Luke and Jodi treated us to lunch. Then after lunch got some amazing ice cream at Cold Stone. Two of our favorites in one trip. We gotta make the most of our time with access to those luxuries.
After lunch we headed back to their house for a bit to let our food digest, and watch a little bit of the Chargers-Jets football game. It was about 3 pm when we decided we should get a move on if we wanted to get over both passes before dark. When we left Denver it was 53 and sunny. When we got to the top of the tunnel it had started to snow a bit, and was about 30 degrees. When we came out the west side of the tunnel, it was WHITE OUT!!! Visibility was about 1/4 mile only, roads were completely covered in snow, and in 5 mile or so stretch down to Silverthorne there were about 10 accidents. Trucks jack knifed, rear wheel drive cars just spinning trying to get traction on the way up, cars off the road, it was a mess! The way down the pass was slow-about 10-15 mph, and snow covered, but no major accidents or issues. The subaru did great! Likewise, going up the east side of Vail pass was clear and fine, but the west side was much the same as the last. It was covered in snow, the traffic on the way up heading east was completely locked up, trucks were jack knifed, cars were off the road. It was crazy how hard it must have snowed in such a short time. We arrived home around 530 safe and sound. It was a good day, good to see some family and have them so close to us, and the puppies were happy to see us when we got home.
After lunch we headed back to their house for a bit to let our food digest, and watch a little bit of the Chargers-Jets football game. It was about 3 pm when we decided we should get a move on if we wanted to get over both passes before dark. When we left Denver it was 53 and sunny. When we got to the top of the tunnel it had started to snow a bit, and was about 30 degrees. When we came out the west side of the tunnel, it was WHITE OUT!!! Visibility was about 1/4 mile only, roads were completely covered in snow, and in 5 mile or so stretch down to Silverthorne there were about 10 accidents. Trucks jack knifed, rear wheel drive cars just spinning trying to get traction on the way up, cars off the road, it was a mess! The way down the pass was slow-about 10-15 mph, and snow covered, but no major accidents or issues. The subaru did great! Likewise, going up the east side of Vail pass was clear and fine, but the west side was much the same as the last. It was covered in snow, the traffic on the way up heading east was completely locked up, trucks were jack knifed, cars were off the road. It was crazy how hard it must have snowed in such a short time. We arrived home around 530 safe and sound. It was a good day, good to see some family and have them so close to us, and the puppies were happy to see us when we got home.
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