My ride was completely smooth and uneventful— right up until I got past Buffalo, NY and hit the worst blizzard I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t see the lanes, only white, driving 5 mph down the middle of the freeway. I knew I hit the edge of the road when it got to rumble strips. 😵‍💫 At the hotel safe now! - ThreadSky

smashingteacups.bsky.social • 43 days ago

My ride was completely smooth and uneventful— right up until I got past Buffalo, NY and hit the worst blizzard I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t see the lanes, only white, driving 5 mph down the middle of the freeway. I knew I hit the edge of the road when it got to rumble strips. 😵‍💫

At the hotel safe now!

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goodhomecook.bsky.social•42 days ago

You are the bravest woman I know. I’m in awe.

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

That’s very sweet of you. Anyone caught in a storm like that would have to do the same thing though! Just gotta push through it very carefully

biblioberg.bsky.social•42 days ago

So glad you are safe!

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thank you ❤️

fierceweebadger.bsky.social•43 days ago

Omg I would not cope! So glad you arrived safely. ❄️

smashingteacups.bsky.social•43 days ago

Me too! Unfortunately there wasn’t much choice but to just crawl through it, cause if I stopped I’d either get stuck or hit by another car in that bad of a white out. 😬

ladyjane.bsky.social•43 days ago

Yikes!! Even for a Michigander, that is awful driving!!! 😳😳

smashingteacups.bsky.social•43 days ago

Yeah I’ve driven in lots of snow, but this was a full blown white out, and so dizzying that I couldn’t tell if I was even moving. 0/10 recommend 😵‍💫

ladyjane.bsky.social•43 days ago

Soooo glad you're safe!!

zombiecoops.bsky.social•42 days ago

I have a pair of yellow polarized sunglasses that help in whiteouts! It allows you to see trees and poles through the tint.

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Oh nice!!!

zombiecoops.bsky.social•42 days ago

I was waiting for an update! That snow band in Buffalo can be nasty! Hope you get clear skies going back.

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

That was NUTS. I can handle snowfall no problem, but that kind of white out blizzard is something else 😵‍💫

zombiecoops.bsky.social•42 days ago

It’s like a curtain of snow! And you cannot see anything and it’s so quiet

vronwe.bsky.social•43 days ago

YIKES. I'm glad you're at the hotel! ❤️

smashingteacups.bsky.social•43 days ago

Me too! I considered stopping but honestly was afraid another car wouldn’t see me even with hazards on in that thick of snow so it was safer to keep crawling along. One of the more harrowing driving experiences of my life lol but once it cleared up it was like someone flipped a switch! 😅

catpelu.bsky.social•42 days ago

Just catching up with your adventures. So glad you made it through the storm unscathed. It reminded me of a time I drove in a blizzard in SD. But I was lucky in that a Semi Truck driver was in front of me and acknowledged my call to him on my CB radio and said to follow him to my destination.

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Oh, nice!! There was no one on the road at all during the worst of this, which was both bad and good because I didn’t have to worry about hitting anyone but there was no one to follow

berniec24.bsky.social•42 days ago

Wow!!🤯😳Glad you're safe now!🙏💚

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thanks! Meee too!

berniec24.bsky.social•42 days ago

You're welcome, Danielle!🙌💚💚

cheryl-cjd158.bsky.social•43 days ago

Scary. Glad you are off the road and safe. Sleep well 😴.

smashingteacups.bsky.social•43 days ago

Thank you!

04finly.bsky.social•41 days ago

Did you finally get to move?

smashingteacups.bsky.social•40 days ago

Nope, and now it’ll be at least another year and a half because I don’t want to interrupt Connor’s school year. Trying to get everything lined up for summer 2026.

fydledd.bsky.social•42 days ago

😳oh no-glad you’re safe

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thanks, me too! 😅

judygam.bsky.social•42 days ago

My Lord --glad you are safe now!

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thanks! Me too!

ebsassenach.bsky.social•43 days ago

so glad you got to your hotel safely danielle!! 🫶🏻 i’m driving to erie, pa on thursday and i’m nervous about the winter weather!

smashingteacups.bsky.social•43 days ago

If you use Apple Maps it will give you a heads up about lake effect snow and try to route you around it if possible! 🙏🏻

ebsassenach.bsky.social•42 days ago

thanks for the tip!!

vickielisab.bsky.social•43 days ago

Omfg 😱 how long did you have to drive in that blizzard? I would have needed a stiff drink 🫣

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

About 30 min like that. I mean I drove in pretty solid snowfall for about an hour and a half but not all of it was a whiteout like that where I couldn’t see the road

fireflower1978.bsky.social•43 days ago

That would have scared the crap out of me. I hate winter driving generally, but that looks beyond terrible. Glad you got to your hotel safely.

smashingteacups.bsky.social•43 days ago

I’m pretty calm driving in all kinds of weather but this was very disorienting and made me really dizzy because you couldn’t tell if you were moving or not. Worst conditions I’ve driven in by far. Just glad to be through it!

mikosuavester.bsky.social•41 days ago

Yikes! Glad you made it to safety.

smashingteacups.bsky.social•40 days ago

Me too 😬

macbeth2130.bsky.social•43 days ago

Oh my gosh! So glad you are safe! You are amazing!

smashingteacups.bsky.social•42 days ago

Well thank you 🥹

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