Submitted by RockLobsterCakes t3_zzjofc in vermont
fjwjr t1_j2ccax8 wrote
RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2ccyf1 wrote
After reading about mud season, I can hear my car groaning. Down here, if there has been a lot of rain and any of the rivers have risen- you never go driving down to them because the sand roads will tear your car wheels off if you don’t have the proper kind of vehicle to travel down them.
Technical_Aerie9649 t1_j2d0sxm wrote
There are no routes to avoid the VT mud and there is no proper vehicle for it.
Merino_w00l t1_j2ewnoe wrote
That’s not necessarily true. If you live and work in Burlington/s Burlington/Winooski/Essex etc, many many roads are paved and mud is not an issue.
Technical_Aerie9649 t1_j2ex051 wrote
Absolutely, if you live in some parts of Chittenden Co. you can avoid dirt roads, but practically everywhere else is not afforded the same luxury. When I lived in Essex on the Westford border I was often plowing through a significant amount of mud and getting stuck left and right. It’s been an issue everywhere I’ve lived except for Grand Isle.
Merino_w00l t1_j2exs7z wrote
That’s interesting grand isle wasn’t an issue. Why’s that? Flat enough?
Technical_Aerie9649 t1_j2f22o0 wrote
Few dirt roads and yes, very flat
RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dci15 wrote
Oh! That’s gnarly. I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you!
Technical_Aerie9649 t1_j2diy4j wrote
I don’t mean it in an exaggerated sense either, not trying to scare you off. The road to my house was closed to all traffic outside of homeowners for 4 weeks this past spring. My 4WD truck with mud tires struggled hard to get through every morning and night. Sometimes there is no other way to get places in VT, especially outside of Chittenden Co. Dirt roads cannot be avoided in most parts of the state
RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dkdpn wrote
No worries! Some parts of northern Florida are like that too! After heavy storms, hurricanes, and the like- you just ain’t safe going down the sandy/muddy roads. It’s good to know about what to expect so one can plan as accordingly as possible. Anytime a hurricane is barreling towards us, you make sure you’ve got batteries, water, non-perishables, and if it’s a real baddie- you leave. It’s Mother Nature and I’m just living in her world.
bleahdeebleah t1_j2dq0yb wrote
Vermont does actually have paved roads. But there are a lot of dirt roads and long driveways.
fjwjr t1_j2ddyij wrote
RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dkjbb wrote
How fucking cool!!! Thank you!!
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