tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post2078053672323792444..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: Snowpocalypse II, the SequelTrobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-62443263969418345212014-02-18T10:57:06.191-08:002014-02-18T10:57:06.191-08:00You said it Nigel. Pretty but a nuisance. Luckily ...You said it Nigel. Pretty but a nuisance. Luckily the rains have come back. Rain and wind are the norm for us in the winter. Although I don't think we've gotten near as much rain as what you've been deluged with. Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-21420473520407031942014-02-18T10:55:37.953-08:002014-02-18T10:55:37.953-08:00It is not usual for us to get this amount of snow,...It is not usual for us to get this amount of snow, especially twice within 2 months. Should be every 10 years instead, but nooooo. Technically you can still ride year round here, but it isn't as warm in the winter as it used to be.<br /><br />Melted and the typical rains have set in. Luckily it warmed up to high of the low 50's though.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-72963825033722826862014-02-18T10:54:05.656-08:002014-02-18T10:54:05.656-08:00It sure has been a weird weather winter. Places g...It sure has been a weird weather winter. Places getting unusual amounts of snow. Glad ours didn't stick around too long. Hope yours doesn't either.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-73236681567096086002014-02-18T09:31:22.099-08:002014-02-18T09:31:22.099-08:00Sure looks pretty but I can imagine it's a dam...Sure looks pretty but I can imagine it's a damnable nuisance. We've just got the wind and rain to contend with here at the moment.Rev Nigel Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334281405518160068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-39373823845069434912014-02-16T12:06:02.957-08:002014-02-16T12:06:02.957-08:00Wow, it looks a lot like Minnesota in those photos...Wow, it looks a lot like Minnesota in those photos. Not good at all; you've dashed my hopes of moving to a more motorcycle friendly climate. I spent some time shoveling this morning. The snow is two feet deep in the yard now, and over three feet near the driveway. I hope it melts soon for you! Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-79962445762256098842014-02-15T15:00:41.296-08:002014-02-15T15:00:41.296-08:00We got nine inches of the white stuff here in nort...We got nine inches of the white stuff here in north Carolina. Largest amount we've had in about ten years. Odd, I actually had to step down to get in my truck yesterday in the driveway. Someone said earlier we might get some more next week, maybe.WooleyBuggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731631725262074662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-37327361945618637322014-02-12T04:24:13.820-08:002014-02-12T04:24:13.820-08:00Yes I'd agree, pretty to look at but no fun tr...Yes I'd agree, pretty to look at but no fun trying to get somewhere. We have friends who lost power Saturday morning and just got power back on yesterday. They were not amused by the storm, lol.<br /><br />No sunny skies in sight for us but we've warmed up to 47 so I am happy.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-64820923684820872352014-02-12T04:23:01.348-08:002014-02-12T04:23:01.348-08:00You guys are so much heartier up there. I don'...You guys are so much heartier up there. I don't think you'd catch anyone doing that around here. Luckily we are back to typical Oregon weather. Pouring down rain and 47 degrees this morning. Almost all the snow is melted, yeah.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-70163169404804262652014-02-11T19:37:57.504-08:002014-02-11T19:37:57.504-08:00I passed the temperature sign at the entrance to t...I passed the temperature sign at the entrance to the university with the swim team posing for a picture. -15°F, swim suits and bare feet in the snow. Should've taken a picture. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-33189473386636078362014-02-11T10:56:42.592-08:002014-02-11T10:56:42.592-08:00Been watching that on the news and seeing a friend...Been watching that on the news and seeing a friend's Facebook posts about it as she struggles with it in Portland. Pretty to look at, not pretty to deal with. Stay warm and hope for sunny skies.Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483379631137787504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-55226736447521713842014-02-11T06:46:09.097-08:002014-02-11T06:46:09.097-08:00I couldn't image ocean water warm enough to sw...I couldn't image ocean water warm enough to swim in. The Pacific is always so cold up here. <br /><br />The rains have returned and the snow is melting. Life goes on. The sun will return then we can complain about the heat too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-1419364824195973372014-02-11T06:44:51.716-08:002014-02-11T06:44:51.716-08:00Hey Curt. Thanks for stopping by.
We normally se...Hey Curt. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />We normally see an inch or so a year and that is enough to shut down the schools, but this was crazy enough it shut down the town. Schools closed, courts closed, the city offices closed, and a lot of stores closed. It was odd. Nice going home early from work on Thursday though.<br /><br />The close our schools for ice too as they don't want the busses running on black ice.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-50117589360797641262014-02-11T06:42:56.145-08:002014-02-11T06:42:56.145-08:00Who knew riding pants were so versatile? I don...Who knew riding pants were so versatile? I don't mind snow when we only have an inch or so but this was so crazy and unexpected.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-60209335590132280172014-02-10T22:37:40.989-08:002014-02-10T22:37:40.989-08:00Your photos make nice postcards, rather like Victo...Your photos make nice postcards, rather like Victorian street scenes, or bathing machines with women swimming in woolen corsets. Actually living through it all sounds appalling. Mind you the water is still too cold to swim in comfortably here so it isn't all peaches and cream.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-7374095701146224832014-02-10T16:59:51.651-08:002014-02-10T16:59:51.651-08:00Now that's some snow. The pictures were prett...Now that's some snow. The pictures were pretty amazing...the last time I saw snow like that was when we lived in Colorado. It's funny because here in Texas they shut everything down if they think we might see a little freezing water on the roads. I don't dare imagine what would happen if it did something like that here. <br /><br />Stay warm and stay safe.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Curt<br />Live Free. Ride Hard. Be Happy<br />www.curtcarter.comCurt Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546084176831072070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-7597279902898326542014-02-10T15:46:35.543-08:002014-02-10T15:46:35.543-08:00Don't you just love that your moto pants are s...Don't you just love that your moto pants are so versatile?! I used mine last winter in the snow and I was toasty as a bug in a rug. We were supposed to get snowmaggedon yesterday, but it didn't materialize on the South Island, north island however was a different story they got quite a bit of snow. It's raining like crazy here now. I was actually looking forward to some of the white stuff. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-53327731410270045792014-02-10T15:45:00.374-08:002014-02-10T15:45:00.374-08:00Brad has been testing the Subaru and is loving it....Brad has been testing the Subaru and is loving it. I am on the bus and I'm fine with that.<br /><br />My Rev'it pants are the mens Rev'it Sand pants. Love them. Had to go with mens so they were long enough. They've never leaked on me. I've had them for about 2 years or so now. They have a thermal layer and waterproof layer on the inside (making them 4 season) and the cargo pockets on the legs (one of my favorite features) have never leaked either. I've been impressed with quality and fit of my Rev'it pants and two jackets I have owned so far.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-4475945052721664092014-02-10T15:42:20.487-08:002014-02-10T15:42:20.487-08:00This much snow is very rare for us. The most we&#...This much snow is very rare for us. The most we've seen since we moved here in January 2001.<br /><br />The boots you mentioned look pretty cool - I googled them - but I can't do leather. The vegan in me says no way. <br /><br />We are lucky our snow is not melting faster or we'd be flooding too (knock on wood) it is 45 out there right now.<br /><br />Happy Heart Day to you and Cinco too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-17165237591472001052014-02-10T15:37:41.237-08:002014-02-10T15:37:41.237-08:00No matter how bad our weather, there is always som...No matter how bad our weather, there is always someone experiencing worse. We still complain though, it is in our nature.<br /><br />I'd rather have the rain too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-62905138461409969442014-02-10T12:01:21.167-08:002014-02-10T12:01:21.167-08:00Brandy I live for storms like that! When else wou...Brandy I live for storms like that! When else would I get to test the limits of our four-wheel drive!<br /><br />On a non-snow level, what model of Revit pants do you have. I am about to pull the trigger on a pair of Revit Enterprise pants, and haven't been able to find anyone with an opinion.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-72475701453824708472014-02-10T11:22:30.837-08:002014-02-10T11:22:30.837-08:00holy crap trobairitz, thats some snow... pretty, b...holy crap trobairitz, thats some snow... pretty, but wow. is that common there? talk about one nutty winter! we've had major drought conditions here, yet last weekend brought torrential rain and flash flooding. go figure. hey, you mention ^ taller boots. i just found some that may be fab for all conditions, including riding! blondo, viviane's. completely weatherproof, super grippy, soft leather that i can shift with. i'm digging 'em. maybe worth a looksy... <br /><br />happy valentines day to you three :) mq01https://www.blogger.com/profile/11742343758057005313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-17818298693680738812014-02-10T11:16:38.048-08:002014-02-10T11:16:38.048-08:00Brrrr! Can't complain about the torrential rai...Brrrr! Can't complain about the torrential rain we got in Nor Cal from the same storm system. At least I still rode, so can't complain at all.. <br /><br />Stay warm and dry and safe in the Winter Wonderland!Puppychowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714842336406615374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-19861527919602601612014-02-10T06:09:53.610-08:002014-02-10T06:09:53.610-08:00It was above freezing yesterday so we ventured out...It was above freezing yesterday so we ventured out for a walk. The 3/4 of a mile was the hardest as it was our neighborhood street and a multi-use path that was full of snow. harder than walking through sand, that is for sure.<br /><br />Funny about the babies. Always a baby boom after bad storms - what else are you going to do if you can't go anywhere? May as well 'snuggle' for warmth. :-)Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-4123711976745590262014-02-10T06:08:19.775-08:002014-02-10T06:08:19.775-08:00It isn't really cold, just a damn inconvenienc...It isn't really cold, just a damn inconvenience. Luckily it warmed up to above freezing and has been melting since Saturday. Major roads are clear but the side streets all have 10 inches or so on them - slushy messes they are.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-8997991776581094482014-02-10T06:07:23.777-08:002014-02-10T06:07:23.777-08:00Brrrr. I think I'd take the snow over the col...Brrrr. I think I'd take the snow over the cold. No frozen pipes this way.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com