Yesterday the snow had stopped falling and we had six more inches of fluffy white stuff on the ground. It looked like we were in a Christmas Card. Everything was sparkling. Then I went outside to shovel. Low and behold one of the neighbors were all ready out cleaning off her driveway. I was shocked. It was the first time I had seen someone else out doing that besides me. She was however the only one I saw get out and shovel. I did see a couple of four wheelers pull out of driveways and head off but just the two of us removed the snow.
I went inside when I had finished and all of the sudden my dog started barking. I went to the window to see what had her riled up and I saw a strange creature going down the road. It was large and powerful. I had not seen one yet here or in Anchorage. It was a snowplow. Did I have you going for a few minutes? Yes a snowplow actually went down the street. Not once but four times. I am shocked as I thought they didn't exist in Alaska. I guess you have to have 6 inches of snow or more before they come out.
One thing I am surprised by is that there are no snowmobiles out. In MN and ND they would be out in this amount of snow. Yet I haven't seen one. I know they exist as I have seen them stored. Wonder how much snow we need to have before they come out. I am also wondering if we have enough snow for the snowshoes to come out because I would love to get out on the tundra for a hike.
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