--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Aleph93 <aleph93@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Max et al,
>
> I just returned from a trip to Central California (Sierras/ Groveland,
> CA). While the return trip was uneventful, the trip up was very wet, and
> much car carnage was seen for the whole 400 mile trip north. Most of the
> wrecked vehicles were pickup trucks and SUVs, which always seem to drive
> too fast with wide tires and no weight in the back. My 300D drove quite
> well, except for the moisture in the car which made switching back and
> forth between heat and defrost, mandatory for the trip.
>
> Tues night last week, right before the trip, our 'land line' phone went
> out and somehow was calling 911, so the police were here at 2am pounding
> on the door. At the same time, it was raining so hard the street was
> flooded and water was back flowing into my garage. Usually, I just have
> garage roof leaks with buckets underneath. It it lasted longer it could
> have been bad.
>
> Some friends of ours, who live up in the canyon, lost at least one car
> down the creek, and were hoping the bridge wouldn't be washed out.
>
> Raining again today. I'll check my buckets. :)
>
> Rob
> '85 300D
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>
> > I saw a picture on the news last week of a guy standing next to what looked like a black 1965 Mustang with mud up to the door handles. It was in OC somewhere. Of course he was lucky because his house was not floating down the canyon. My kid up at Donner Pass has some amazing pictures of deep deep snow up there. After making it home, today I woke up to a major snow storm. Glad I'm not driving home today. Also while I was gone, they broke the snow plow and my snowmobile. Ha Ha, Max
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