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Snow Storm Damage
December 29, 2021
6:23 pm
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Jeff_R
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Here is what my place looks like. The picture with me is my paved driveway. The other photos are on my gravel road that I use to access the lower and far side of my property. Much more damage elsewhere.

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December 29, 2021
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Jeff_R said
Here is what my place looks like.

  

A blanket of white... clap

I used to wheel a lot. . .

December 30, 2021
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JohnDF said

Jeff_R said

Here is what my place looks like.

  

A blanket of white... clap

  

I posted it just as I was leaving a coffee shop in Auburn where I went to get internet. I guess I forgot to upload the pics before signing off. Updated post from a coffee shop in Meadow Vista. No power, internet and reliable cell service at home sucks. Fortunately I can watch the news and other TV by running Dish Network off my generator.

December 31, 2021
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Had a tree branch come through the roof of the shed, but o think Jeff wins the storm damage competition. 

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December 31, 2021
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Grass Valley update. Starting day number five with no power. I had to clear eight down trees just to get out of my neighborhood. I have 10+ down trees across my property. One tree took out our Ford Explorer. Totally awesome snowstorm. Lots of carnage for the trees. But that’s mother nature. The Jeep saved the day for me, lots of snow wheeling  to refill on gas for the generators and getting food for the family. Can you say Fabulous snow wheeling!

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December 31, 2021
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Yeah incredible snow totals for lower elevation areas. Lots of clean up. The substation for lower pollock pines area was damaged. Power restoration January 10th. Pge updated us with that information Wednesday. 

December 31, 2021
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Scratch one Ford Explorer to the great snow storm of 2021!

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December 31, 2021
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Josh said
Scratch one Ford Explorer to the great snow storm of 2021!

  

That stinks Josh. We are lucky that we didn't have any structural or vehicle damage. Still no power as of Friday night.

December 31, 2021
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Oh dang!

January 1, 2022
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Oh No! crying

I used to wheel a lot. . .

January 1, 2022
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Time for a new Jeep Grand Wagoneer! grin

January 5, 2022
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Josh said
Grass Valley update. Starting day number five with no power. I had to clear eight down trees just to get out of my neighborhood. I have 10+ down trees across my property. One tree took out our Ford Explorer. Totally awesome snowstorm. Lots of carnage for the trees. But that’s mother nature. The Jeep saved the day for me, lots of snow wheeling  to refill on gas for the generators and getting food for the family. Can you say Fabulous snow wheeling!

  

I have a propane/gas generator if you need another one to get you by... I'm about 5 miles from Auburn if you need it

January 5, 2022
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Understood Mike. Going on 10 days with no commercial power. My generator is holding out. Thanks for the offer. I appreciate it. 

It’s an adventure. Learning how to prepare better for the next time. 

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January 6, 2022
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We finally got power after 8 days. Good luck and hang in their Josh.

January 9, 2022
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Power restored after thirteen days. What a ride!

Thank you to PG&E and all their workers, contractors, and support staff. That was one crazy storm!

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