Zeeland, ND

[Woodrow]

I remember the "good ole days" when we used to use our back porch as a spare refrigerator or freezer depending on where you placed stuff.


Woodrow, what's the closest ski hill to you? I may have to come for a visit.

I'm Just getting familiar with ND I know a number of them in SD and MN, but since we are right on the edge of the Continetal divide there should be some very close. I'll do a quick search of the neighboring counties, I know there are none in Macintosh county as we are as flat as a pan cake.

That was quick--- one is fairly close to us and dang near in Bismarck.

Huff Hills Ski Area, Mandan • 80 skiable acres on 425' vertical
Specs: 2 double chairs. Uphill capacity: 1600/hr. Terrain Mix: 40-50-10. Longest Run: 2600'. Season: usually late November to late March; Thu-Sun & holidays. Rentals. Annual Snowfall: 40". Snowmaking: 100%.
The SKInny: Tends toward low ticket prices, small crowds. Liftlines can get long once in a while. Nice hill, scenic; a pleasant if somewhat easy day of skiing.
Signature Trail: Liftline.

However it looks like the best slopes in the Dakotas are down in SD in the Deadwood and Spearfish areas not far from Mt Rushmore 307 miles south of me as the buzzard flies.

 

[Grace Seeker]

I'm Just getting familiar with ND I know a number of them in SD and MN, but since we are right on the edge of the Continetal divide there should be some very close. I'll do a quick search of the neighboring counties, I know there are none in Macintosh county as we are as flat as a pan cake.

That was quick--- one is fairly close to us and dang near in Bismarck.



However it looks like the best slopes in the Dakotas are down in SD in the Deadwood and Spearfish areas not far from Mt Rushmore 307 miles south of me as the buzzard flies.

As I would have to drive by a few 500' hills to get to that 425' one near you I'm not sure I'll get all the way there. How about you move to Colorado? I could pretty much guarantee you company there.

 

[Muslim Woman]

@woodrow uncle hold on tight during the storm, May allah make it easy on your family .

 

[sister herb]

North Dokota is under blizzard warning. Please make dua for Grandpa Woodrow.

Plus we may have to start a collection for getting a lot of hot coffee to Woodrow. Just to keep him warm.

:statisfie

 

[Woodrow]

Plus we may have to start a collection for getting a lot of hot coffee to Woodrow. Just to keep him warm.

:statisfie

I will gladly accept air drops of coffee, can never have too much coffee. Now I need to go out and make certain I did remember to put coffee in the camper trailer. I only find about 3 pounds of it in the Winnebago, that won't last me over a day.

OOOps, forget that I am not stepping out the door of the Winnebago today. Currently having a white out. Visibility almost nothing and the snow seems to be half way up the Winnebago. Just going to push the door open to knock the snow away from it and then slam it shut.

 

[zakirs]

I will gladly accept air drops of coffee, can never have too much coffee. Now I need to go out and make certain I did remember to put coffee in the camper trailer. I only find about 3 pounds of it in the Winnebago, that won't last me over a day.

OOOps, forget that I am not stepping out the door of the Winnebago today. Currently having a white out. Visibility almost nothing and the snow seems to be half way up the Winnebago. Just going to push the door open to knock the snow away from it and then slam it shut.

what if snow covers up to the roof ? :S

 

[zakirs]

Here is ur airdrop,

 

[Grace Seeker]

^^ too funny!! ;D

 

[Woodrow]

what if snow covers up to the roof ? :S

Not if, it is just when. That is only a minor problem, no biggy. We are living in the Winnebago any how. So far by shoveling every few hours I have been keeping the door way open and a path going out (Have no idea why I want to go out)

Soon as it gets light enough I will take some picts of last nights snow. It is still snowing lightly more expected later today through Sunday, so it looks like I will get plenty of snow pictures to share.

Jazakallah Khayr for the morning coffee, keep them air drops coming. I have high fuel consumption and burn 2 gallons of coffee per foot of snow shoveling.

 

[Woodrow]

^^ too funny!! ;D

What's funny about it, coffee is an essential food group. You know the Food pyramid.

Coffee

Cinnamon Rolls

And some other not required stuff to fill you up.

 

[MuslimahBarb]

What's funny about it, coffee is an essential food group. You know the Food pyramid.

Coffee

Cinnamon Rolls

And some other not required stuff to fill you up.

:wa:

Finally I find someone that agrees with me about coffee being an essential food group. I have been trying to convince people of that for years! I do love my morning, afternoon & evening coffee.

Seriously though, I hope you and Sis are faring well through all this snow, insha'Allah.

 

[Woodrow]

:wa:

Finally I find someone that agrees with me about coffee being an essential food group. I have been trying to convince people of that for years! I do love my morning, afternoon & evening coffee.

Seriously though, I hope you and Sis are faring well through all this snow, insha'Allah.

Masha'Allaah we had plenty of warning and prepared for it. Although I have not lived in a cold climate for many years, I was aware of what to expect and my wife has lived in this climate most of her life. So, Allaah(swt) blessed us with the knowledge of how to prepare for it. We will be quite comfortable for 10 days and if need be have enough to survive on for several months.

 

[Woodrow]

We got a little break in the weather. Went out and shoveled some snow away from the Winnebago, tried to go to the post office, never made it out of the yard, took a few pictures and ran back inside the Winnebago. Here are the Picts, I'm sipping coffee and thawing out.

 

[sister herb]

What's funny about it, coffee is an essential food group. You know the Food pyramid.

Coffee

Cinnamon Rolls

And some other not required stuff to fill you up.

Seems we have to include some cinnamon rolls too to our next air dropping.

Hey pilot, take these with you:

 

[Woodrow]

I got out for a little bit yesterday and took some more snow Pictures. I believe it is safe to say winter is here. Currently we are in another blizzard. Watch the Zeeland Banner in my sig if you want to see what cold is.

Here are some pictures. Quite pretty.

Of course it is not very smart to drive around on snow covered roads. The car did not quite make it home here is where it now sits and will most likely be there until sometime next week.

 

[Supreme]

Lovely pictures Woodrow, you clearly have been being hit by the snow over in South Dakota, just like us here in London. It's funny actually, I took pictures yesterday with this thread in mind of the beautiful snow, and when I find my cable for my new phone, I will work out how to upload them!

But yeah, beautiful. America the beautiful.

 

[Ramadhan]

I feel cold just by looking at the pictures.
I love snow though, but not the wet slushy dirty ones.

Thanks for posting the pictures unc Woodrow!

 

[Grace Seeker]

Beach party at Woodrow's tomorrow!!!

 

[Beardo]

Hmm. Are there any children in Zeeland?

 

[Woodrow]

Hmm. Are there any children in Zeeland?

Very few I believe only 3 or 4