I did my first ever snow samaritan job

[Giulietta]

Yep...

today as I drove to work I saw a car that was crossed sideways in another road leading to the road I was driving in.

It's been snowing constantly for 3 days now where I am and its pretty heavy and big.

So I passed the said car, and saw what seemed a desperate driver inside. I turned around and offered help.

The man in the car was really desperately stuck in the snow. I said I would help and use the front bumper of my Volvo XC90 to push him, he seemed happy I drove past, since he was stuck for over 20 minutes and his car menaced falling down a hill as he tried to move it.

The problem was his car was sideways and covered any possible way I could get behind his car.

So I exited my car and told him that I would push his car with my hands as he tried to spin the wheels.

So after 5 minutes pushing, I was able to, as he accelerated back and forth over the snow, turn his car so it would allow me to pass with the 4X4.

I did, had it in LOW and drove real slow to avoid spin my self, which would have dugged me too.

I passed behind him, turned around and gently pushed him with the Volvo'd bumper till he got back on the road. Once there I went my way and he went his way...

I felt good I helped someone today.....

There you have my first snow samaritan job.....I like the Canadians

[max-on]

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Alex
If you are seeing a lot of icy roads, go to Canadian tire and buy a 5 lb bag of play sand and put it in the trunk. gives good traction when stuck. costs a few bucks. give it away when you leave.

[sailaway21]

Good job, Portagee.

Interstates are populated by Democrats. If you slide off the road, no one stops because the state has provided state troopers to patrol the road and it's their job to help you. Even though it may be an hour before they get there, and then they can't really help you out but only call a tow truck, and we should spend more so they can get there in half an hour and the government should maybe have tow-trucks too.

Back-roads are populated by Republicans. If you slide off the road, the first three vehicles coming along will stop and decide which one can help you out best. They don't call a tow truck because they've already got a snatch strap in the vehicle, it's winter after all. If you don't know how to drive in snow they put their passenger behind your wheel to drive your car and then follow you home to safety. Offering money is considered gauche. It's sort of like the law of the sea.

[Valiente]

Originally Posted by Giulietta

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There you have my first snow samaritan job.....I like the Canadians

Well done, Alex. We'll get you used to our winters somehow!

[Giulietta]

That, my friend...is something I absolutely don't count on doing...

Love my dear cascais too much....

Home on the 10th!!

[Valiente]

It's a beautiful town, but that marina is a little expensive!

I never asked you: how tidal is the Tagus River? Is it fresh at Lisbon, or does it get salty there? How about at Cascais? I must say that it didn't look like it experiences much of a tidal range, but that could be because the estuary of the river is so wide.

I would imagine that if you had a strong wind coming directly down the valley and an opposing tide, it could get pretty rough off Cascais.

[Giulietta]

Val the river is salty up to almost 20km inland, because it is rather wide inside the estuary.

The amplitude in Cascais is 3 meters tide.

cascais is obviously salt water.

Tides are quite strong but we developed "sweet spots" where local knowledge can work wonders. Fred knows many spots too.

Even with opposing currents, it is not too bad, not as hard as it is when the Nortada hits at 5pm.

[camaraderie]

Good job Giu! You just earned your Portagee boy scout snow rescue merit badge!