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Liberty Belle

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2. Donner Pass, named for the Donner Party--the pioneers stranded in winter who
Sun Mar 3, 2024, 02:31 AM
Mar 3

turned to cannabalism to survive.

Not a place you want to be stuck in the snow--they get insane amounts up there.

Days ago..maybe a week ago, the weather channel warned drivers to stay home and don't get caught in this Deuxcents Mar 3 #1
A standard car wouldn't have a chance in weather like this. Whatever lodging's available must've been filled up long ago NBachers Mar 3 #7
Donner Pass, named for the Donner Party--the pioneers stranded in winter who Liberty Belle Mar 3 #2
I'm happy to be safe at home in The City. NBachers Mar 3 #8
I've driven Donner Pass in late winter a couple times. kysrsoze Mar 3 #3
Yeah, the banshees are definitely out and screaming. NBachers Mar 3 #9
And these people are still on the road, despite warnings not to proceed. I don't understand this, instead of SWBTATTReg Mar 3 #4
They're making it much more difficult for the safety and rescue crews. They're multiplying the problems for the trucks. NBachers Mar 3 #10
Glad it's not snowing here like that. KS Toronado Mar 3 #5
Donner Paww? Ya kinda want to check that one Warpy Mar 3 #6
Any roads through 'Donner Pass' would not be my favored routes of travel DemocraticPatriot Mar 3 #11
Growing up in sight of Lake Ontario, I'm well versed in what the Great Lakes snow effect can produce. NBachers Mar 3 #12
I-80 is one of the few routes across the Sierras Retrograde Mar 3 #18
It is unbelievable to me Old Crank Mar 3 #13
Right- "These people are risking life and limb and not just their own." Turn around, go back down, back the way you came NBachers Mar 3 #14
Correct. Old Crank Mar 3 #15
Actually, the person in the picture is pointing out where the next Wonder Why Mar 3 #16
Yikes! Faux pas Mar 3 #17
If it lasts much longer pfitz59 Mar 3 #19
Yeah, Donner Pass GenThePerservering Mar 3 #20
I'd heard reports about the storm Xavier Breath Mar 3 #21
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