Re: Joy of this, Joy of that

On Mon, 9 Dec 2024 10:29:58 +0100, D wrote:

In autumn, the leaves on the ground are out to get you, and in winter,
the ice, in spring, it's the stubborn treacherous remains. In summer at
least,
we are safe!

I'm not a very good passenger. One fall a friend was driving and I didn't
feel comfortable. Rather than yelling 'Slow down!' I mentioned that wet
leaves on the road were as treacherous as ice. The hint didn't work and we
were soon going down the road backwards at about 70 mph before becoming
airborne. Alfa Romeos don't do well upside down. I still have scars from
that one.

It hasn't snowed yet but we're in a fairly typical winter pattern, high
30s or low 40s in the day and 20s at night. Perfect conditions to reflow
the ice every day. The trails get icy and stay that way and the less
traveled roads can have all sorts of surprises.

There aren't many hardwood species but Ponderosa pines loose a percentage
of their needles in the fall. The long shed needles form a thatch that's
good for skiing if you're not careful. Larch loose their needles
completely but they're short enough to not be hazardous.