Arctic Blast!

Yes, we have made it to our destination. The Arctic Blast has not kept us from having an arctic blast.

We decided to take Hwy 30 out through Astoria, and 101 south to Seaside. The roads for the most part were clear and traffic moving, however we did decide to don the chains in St Helen's and keep the speed below 40 the entire way. It took a couple hours more than we thought, but also made an onion-ring stop. (ok, so it was really a milk stop for Kairis, but Heidi and I had to get some onion-rings too...) We pulled into Seaside late last night on snowy roads, with 4-6 inches of snow ON THE BEACH!




I have never experienced snow on the beach in my life! If this storm is as they say it is (worst in 5 years), it will be Heidi and I's 2nd "week off work due to the weather" (this time though, we are not stuck in Oregon City trying to haul frozenFred Meyer food back down our hill on a sled... most of it stayed on the sled, but the fryer chicken tried to "race" us down the hill.)

We woke up this morning to see an extraordinarily amazing winter wonderland. It was too dark when we pulled in to see much, but I plan to go make a snow/sand man and maybe a castle as well.



We are enjoying the indoors as well... at least Kairis is. (I can't tell if she is thinking "I'll have another 'round" or "Not now, I'm watching the game!") Honestly though, we really don't let her just lounge watching TV.

Here are some more photos from the first day. I hope you all are doing well. I know weather is pretty crazy all around, so PLEASE drive safe out there (including those who think going downtown is a desirable location...)