Let's have a general winter thread.

[KurtR]

-15 last night so the coyotes were hungry. Playing with the new thermal was fun.

 

[Chris in TN]

We survived a night of rain/ice/sleet/snow.

My metric for successful camping is the time I first check to see what time it is. I rarely sleep in a tent. There’s always an armadillo or farm animal moving around. No wind to speak of last night, but I heard the cows tromping around in the ice (they do have a shelter with hay in it!) and all the neighborhood roosters, including ours, do a series of crows throughout the night. Coyotes howl.

We stayed dry and warm but my inflatable sleeping pad developed a slow leak and my hip hurt when I ‘woke up’. Clock said 5:45; better than most nights. We stayed in until 6:25 and headed in. Ice everywhere. Tree limbs drooping. Dozens of reported power outages and it’ll get worse through the day as we descend into the coldest snap of the year. There’s always last minute preparation for ice here - feed the animals, then feed them some more. Crank up the wood stove and the central heat, while we can. Bring in wood for the stove. Feed the animals. Do laundry and start a pot of chili we can finish over the wood stove.

Brrr.

 

[Yoder]

I just wanted to say goodbye to everyone. The white death started falling a few hours ago and there is no way we can survive. I know it will be at least 12 hrs before we can drive 20 min to the store.

 

[go_deep]

I just wanted to say goodbye to everyone. The white death started falling a few hours ago and there is no way we can survive. I know it will be at least 12 hrs before we can drive 20 min to the store.

And if the snow doesn't get you, the exploding trees will for sure. Good knowing you!

 

[NMNomad]

I’ve been out doing a little winter hiking. Watching some deer, waiting for sheds to start. I’ve been debating on tearing into the old Dodge’s dash to change out the ac evap and heater core. That chore isn’t getting much traction though.

That's a big job. I'd rather winter hike. LOL

 

[waspocrew]

Felt warm last night at 0* haha. Saw quite a few coyotes, but with some intermixed snow, couldn't get a solid range of them so I elected not to educate them. Did end up getting one last night (along with several jackrabbits).