Stranded... December 20, 2011, 05:17:55 PM In Oklahoma! Left Baytown yesterday with my mom and sister, on our way to Colorado for a little vacation in the mountains.But a blizzard came through CO, NM, OK yesterday and the route we were planning on taking in NM closed. We rerouted to US 287 which took us through the panhandle of OK, but the darn blizzard still caught us and it was getting too scary. Used my new toy (iPhone) to find a hotel nearby. We've ended up in a little town called Boise City. We're in an old school hotel near the town square. Kind of a throwback to another era, but the owner/operators are super nice and accommodating. Was hoping to get back on the road today but our highway is still closed here in OK and also the next 70+ miles into CO.SO... We're here another night! Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #1 – December 20, 2011, 05:23:51 PM Royce , You might give Vinnietbird a pm he lives in Ardmore,Ok dude. :poke: Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #3 – December 20, 2011, 10:22:11 PM It would've been cool to visit with some of the other forum members...but it looks like we'll probably be able to get going out of here in the morning. (fingers crossed)It does seem like Colorado is more efficient at clearing their roads than they are in this part of Oklahoma... Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #4 – December 20, 2011, 10:38:03 PM That sucks. Wish you were closer. But I'm WAY down at the bottom of the State. No snow here yet. Stay warm and safe, and don't take any unnecessary chances. Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #5 – December 20, 2011, 11:52:57 PM Did they actually close the road, or did they just have the lights on? Driving through wyoming a lot, they close the roads over anythin, but they swing the gates shut to make you turn around or get off the freeway. Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #6 – December 21, 2011, 12:53:05 AM wow.. around here, they don't really shut roads down.. when we go into a 'state of emergency,' you're still allowed out if you have a 4wd truck.. last winter we had 30" at 1 point (which is a LOT for around here) and all roads remained 'open'EDIT: this may explain our high insurance premiums.. LOL Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #7 – December 21, 2011, 05:07:45 AM It depends more on how far you are from something then what your driving. You can get stuck in a wallmart parking lot and only have to wait a bit for a ride/tow truck, but if that happends on the side of a moutain with no cell service, you might be screwed. I have never even driven anything with 4 wheel drive or chains before. A good set of tires and a little common sense go a lot further. Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #8 – December 21, 2011, 07:26:10 AM Quote from: Haystack;375973A good set of tires and a little common sense go a lot further. agreed.. i've seen 4x4's in a ditch, because the people don't know how to drive.. too many people think 4wd makes their truck an indy car in the snow.. they learn the hard way Quote Selected
Stranded... Reply #9 – December 21, 2011, 07:26:58 AM Quote from: Haystack;375952Did they actually close the road, or did they just have the lights on? Driving through wyoming a lot, they close the roads over anythin, but they swing the gates shut to make you turn around or get off the freeway. Well, we got off before they were officially closed. It was not long after we got off the road on Monday evening that they closed it. A blockade with a "road closed" sign was up here in town for the road that leads back to the highway. There was a group of people that tried leaving yesterday though, and we got word from them that they had to talk to DPS troopers before they got on the highway. Sounded like what Shadow said - They were in 3 vehicles traveling together and 2 of those were 4wd. Heard they had to go slower and slower as they went along but they did get to where they wanted yesterday. We about to head out soon. Road condition reports look good now Quote Selected
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