Those who know me know I have complained how the unusually warm temperatures with their associated high winds followed by the cold temperatures associated with high winds which have been cycling back and forth over the last few weeks had been a challenge for a number of reasons. The fluctuations we have been seeing this season are more frequent and extreme than those I have experienced over the past 48 years that I have been decorating.
Although the roadways in the area are clear, and I have kept our driveway leading to the display clear of snow, the underlying blacktop is now a sheet of ice. My wife, with 4 new snow tires on her car had to get a running start to get up the driveway a few hours ago. We all know that no tires (whether snow or all weather) behave well on ice…
I just returned in after salting the driveway, starting a little beyond its entrance on the street, up to the start of the parking lot when I ran out. 50 plus pounds of salt, rated effective to minus 25 degrees, was used.
In light of this, since I could not salt the actual parking area, I am informing ALL visitors to remain in their cars for their safety!
Additionally if folks have ANY difficulty driving up the lower section of the driveway, that is the section from the street to the large overhead arch, please slowly back out, and do NOT attempt to drive up to the parking area as you will slide off the driveway, and get mired in the mud which is soft given the warm temperatures we have had.