Toledo salt report

If Cleveland is any indicator (which I think it is, and I've made the trip between Cleveland and Toledo over 100 times), stay off the roads. Still salty over here. Not enough rain, and still freezing temperatures.

 

Its not awful. I am out in the country though.

 

They salted yesterday with that liquid stuff because of the snow today. Looking at the forecast with plenty of rain later this week you may be in luck this weekend. However I see a frozen mix 70% chance for next Tuesday. It will take a bit of more rain for you.

Stop by my office in Swanton and I will take you for a FF spin ... even with the snow blowing like the dickens as I look out my office window.

Rick

 

I took my baby out on Sunday and a little on Monday, but we have gotten about an inch of snow in the past few hours. I anticipate the roads will be gross again tomorrow, remaining salty for at least a week.

 

Next week April 4-6 is our Toledo Show - R/C Expo | R/C Model Show Radio Control model airplane, boat, and car exposition that I am Co-Director of. It is at the beginning of April every year and very often we get ice or snow on at least one day of the show so I will be leaving the SottoZero's on the FF probably until right after the show. This is simply a normal year, even though we had 50+ inches OVER our normal 35.

Rick

 

I can still hear the salt crunch under my feet in the parking lots whereever I go, I think I will wait a bit more as painful as it is.

 

At least the dirt and stones are still frozen on your road? Think of the positive side Once the salt is gone you get to deal with spring rain and mud ... sorry for the reminder. I could always stop up there with my 4wd and give you a ride so you remember what it is like?

Rick

 

Rick,
Yes, the stones are still frozen, may change this weekend. And thanks for the reminder, the mud gets classic. I plan to have some 21AA crushed limestone delivered so i can re-do my drive, but I can't do from the drive to the road as that is another 3/4 mile.

Thanks for the offer! I plan to try to awaken the 360 this weekend. Even tho I won;t be able to drive it, at least I can sit in it. Maybe I will bring my laptop and watch a video of one of our previous drives.

I have been meaning to call a breakfast but have been hoping for better weather so we less-brave souls could take our cars. Maybe we'll go ahead and I will take my winter car

 

North of the Border (SE Michigan) we still have salt, especially in the parking lots. Supposed to rain (or snow) Saturday; if rain then the streets will be clear.

Am taking the opportunity to change the coolant in the 360; satisfies my Jones for now as I too am raring to go!

 

I'm living in Toledo full time now. Wait for a good rain, Terry. Today's little snow shower won't cut it. I cleaned and detailed my daily driver last weekend and drove it Thursday and Friday; the dust it collected was very salty.

The roads are full of debris and salt dust. We need a good wash from above. Give it a week or two . . .


P.S. - I'm "chomping at the bit" too -- Had all the cars started up and checked them over last weekend . . . can't wait!!

 

We had a WONDERFUL downpour today after a bit of on-and-off rain the past couple of days . . . when this spell of rain is over, hopefully all of the salt and road-rash-inducing grit will be washed away . . . Can't wait!!!

 

Downpour today and plenty of time to dry out before Sunday, looks like a high near 70º! I can't wait! I'm going down to Columbus' Cars and Coffee on Saturday then up to Cauley on Monday to look at a California T. It's going to be a great car filled weekend!

 

36 hours to go!!!