From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   sticks wrote:   
      
   > On 4/30/2025 9:25 AM, Ralph E Lindberg wrote:   
   > > On 2025-04-29 20:47:31 +0000, sticks said:   
   >   
   > One thing is for sure, I will never again plan going over the   
   > mountains in cold conditions again.  Too much stress.  I will take   
   > the southern route getting to Utah or AZ next time.  If that means 4   
   > days, so be it.   
      
   I remember the transfer from San Diego to Norfolk VA.  Don can't drive   
   due to medical issues.  We packed the car with everything critical and   
   Charlotte's bed/playpen.  Something told us we'd need it.   
      
   I planned the southern route as far as possible with only 2 planned   
   diversions.  Don wanted to see the Alamo so we stopped there.  In   
   Birmingham I wanted to meet an old friend so we stopped there.  Rest   
   was 10-14 hours driving for the most part.  Frequent stops to change   
   Charlotte's diapers.   
      
   The first motel had a loaner crib that fell apart as soon as we put her   
   in it so we rearranged the back of the car and used the Grayco   
   pack-n-play.  We kept it on top of the various bags and boxes after   
   that.   
      
   Not knowing what to expect, I'd snagged snow chains (didn't need but   
   had incase) and had winter tires put on the car.  We escaped all the   
   snow and only saw it as we were entering Norfolk and it was snowing   
   fairly heavy as we pulled up to the inlaws.   
      
   The final stint was almost 18 hours driving with minimal breaks as we   
   knew snow was headed in and I was determined to get there first.  Yes,   
   alternative plan was hole up in Richmond but fortunately it held up   
   just long enough.  Norfolk got 10inches of snow in the end but less   
   than an inch before I got us to Don's parents who were housing us until   
   we could get into our apartment (pre-rented when in San Diego with help   
   of Fleet and Family Services, a military associated assistance to us   
   Navy as we transfer.   
      
   If not familiar with Norfolk/Virginia beach/'Hampton Roads' area, we   
   are the east coast 'snow line'.  Most years we get only a dusting of   
   snow but we have odd years with a foot or more.  We are only funded for   
   snow gear for the average.  That means almost nothing.  I knew enough   
   to scoot home before it or wait 3 days for melt off.   
      
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