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We got clobbered by the Northeastern US snowstorm. The snow itself was about 25 inches, and was not all that wet which is good. I hear from friends and family that Virginia and Maryland got it much worse.
But the drifting was rather impressive here in the hills to say the least. And this is from someone who grew up in the lake effect snowbelt on the shores of Lake Erie. Three to four foot drifts ran across the yard front and back, and of course literally buried the cars and the better part of the driveway.
But although we were ready for it, we never lost power, so thanks be to God for that.
My poor little snowblower was chugging its 22 year old Tecumseh engine’s heart out, but it did the job. I probably should get a new one with a bigger front scoop, but this one still starts first try and runs like a champ, and gets the job done. Some of the newer ones seem a little ‘tinny’ by comparison.
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