Wow the winters are long in the mountains of Colorado. I wrapped the Samurai up in its blanket for the winter at the end of October when the first snow came down. Unfortunately it doesn't do to well in the snow and ice. Not the best tires in the world and not the heaviest vehicle either so it doesn't dig in for traction to well.
There it stayed all wrapped up November through April when the snow started to melt away and the roads were mostly always clear. Throughout the winter on a nice sunny day I would take it for a local spin and then wrap it up again for a few weeks until there was another break in the snow.
I'm not a winter fan..............
Our adventures through winter were pretty much local. Halloween celebrations and trick or treating with the grandkids, Thanksgiving celebrations, Christmas celebrations, swim meets, choir concerts, school performances with the grandkids and stay-at-home entertainment.
We did manage to squeeze a trip in to Tempe, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, a little drive along route 66 in New Mexico, a Georgetown Christmas, and the annual Breckenridge snow sculpture during the dreary winter months however. It's always nice to go south into the sun shine when the Colorado Mountain weather is so depressing. (I guess you can tell we aren't skiers). If you have never had a chance to see what can be done with snow you have to visit the annual snow sculpture contest in Brekenridge. Amazing what can be done. I'm not sure who won this year. Check out some of the sculptures here http://photosbygeorge.smugmug.com/Art/Brekenridge-snow-sculptures/29698680_dJsmLN
Unfortunately the Sammi stayed home the entire time.... waiting for warm weather all wrapped up in her little warm blanket.
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