Brendan wrote:
>
> > I find it funny how many people are so quick to dismiss Bend and Central
> > Oregon's winters as nothing to bad. I say we don't have to live in the
> > Arctic to warrant a bit of care and winterization for our old vans.
>
and Mr. Squirrel wrote:
>
> Like I say -- it's like talking about your war wound in a bar. There's
> always someone who has a more harrowing tale to tell.
>

I've been in Bend for 31 winters.

One year it was so cold for so long that some of the city water mains froze
under the streets.

Sometimes in May you can't rent a U-Haul truck, as they are all gone -
rented by those getting the hell out of here.

Mr. Squirrel is prudent to be prepared.

Vern McIntosh