First Drive of 2022

[RobertKB]

We’ve had some quite cold and snowy weather the last while. But I live in southern Alberta and we get the occasional break from Old Man Winter. This is usually the result of a Chinook which we’ve had the last four days. https://crownofthecontinent.net/entries/chinook-wind/5e27ff51-2b63-46b9-9c1f-068abda9be03   Today was 10C or 50F for those south of the border. It was great to get one of the old cars out!

 

 

 

 

Edited January 17, 2022 by RobertKB

[Booger]

God I love that car.

[Bryan]

Do they salt the roads up there?  Would run it though a car wash with underneath washing afterwards.

[FarmerJon]

What a beautiful Coupe!

Got my first drive of '22 in on Saturday, but it didn't scratch the itch!

[sidevalvepete]

That car always looks so great pictured out in the scenery like that.?

[RobertKB]

Roads up here get lots of chemicals. However, the only moisture the car saw was in the alley behind my garage which never sees chemicals or a plow. All roads the car went on were dry due to the Chinook (see above). 

[RobertKB]

4 minutes ago, sidevalvepete said:

That car always looks so great pictured out in the scenery like that.?

Thanks!
 

I’m lucky I live very close the the edge of town. Actually city of 100,000. I can be out in the country in five minutes. 

[plymouthcranbrook]

I am envious. I waved at the garage today. Glad you got out. 

[RobertKB]

Might be a while before I can get a car out again. VERY windy right now and forecast is for snow and then blowing snow and cold for the next couple of days. However, long range looks pretty good. I’m hoping!

[Dan Hiebert]

Simply refreshing that you can get your car out and about in the dead of winter.  Thanks for photographing and posting the deed, so we in other parts of the frozen north can maintain some inspiration.  

[Merle Coggins]

19 hours ago, RobertKB said:

Roads up here get lots of chemicals. However, the only moisture the car saw was in the alley behind my garage which never sees chemicals or a plow. All roads the car went on were dry due to the Chinook (see above). 

 

Around here there is so much salt brine on the roads that even between weather events there seems to be a film of salt brine on the roads. Enough so that you still seem to get that crap up on your vehicle. Maybe if you're out on your own it isn't as bad as commuting on the main roads with other vehicles in close proximity kicking it up. 

[RobertKB]

Back to winter reality! ? The ‘51 Dodge tucked back in the heated garage with a stable mate. 
 

I included a picture of a dual scale thermometer for those unfamiliar with Celsius. Only time they’re the same is at -40. 
 

 

 

 

Edited January 18, 2022 by RobertKB

[Bryan]

And I complain about 30F..?

[RobertKB]

22 minutes ago, Bryan said:

And I complain about 30F..?

It all depends where you live. I see you’re in South Carolina. 30F is balmy for us this time of year.

 

I remember being in Maui a few years ago. It was about 60F and we were on an early morning snorkel trip. Boat crew were in sweaters and jackets. We were in shorts and t-shirts. 

[Dan Hiebert]

It's been stupid cold up here the past several weeks, highs in the single and negative digits.  A front came through and the temp went up to 35F one afternoon a couple days ago and I was galivanting about in just a flannel shirt, and that seemed a little warm.  When I was a kid in south Texas, we had relatives from Michigan's UP come visit one February.  It was 50 out, we were in our winter parkas, and they were out in swimsuits washing their car.  Granted, they were fish-belly white, but there they were.  Acclimation to regional weather is a neat thing, kind of fun to sit back and watch.