Driving on Snow...Again by junge1

Photography • Landscape • posted on Dec 29, 2008

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I had made the reservations for this trip to Oberammergau in September, including the car. I wanted a small car with manual transmission for good gas mileage. When I arrived at Munich airport they gave me a triple upgrade- a Mercedes. I don't care much for Mercedes, especially when on the road in Europe. It had high-speed tires, no snow tires. When I asked them how the roads were, the answer was 'All major highways are clear'. True enough, but the moment I pulled into Oberammergau I got stuck. So on the 28th December we took the Mercedes to Munich and exchanged it for an Opel, front-wheel drive with snow tires. That afternoon I talked my cousin into going to Neuschwanstein with me and this picture was taken between Oberammergau and Neuschwanstein. But when we got there it snowed and the castle was barely visible, not enough to take a picture, but the trip gave me a chance to re-familiarize myself with driving in these conditions. This picture was taken on 28 December 2005. Thank you for viewing and commenting on my uploads and a special 'Thank you' to those that may have added some of the images to your their favorites, Sig...

Comments (39)

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nongo

1:01AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

A beautiful wintery scene!!!!!!! good thing you traded cars!!

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jccj56

1:05AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Awesome Scene!!

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beachzz

1:16AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Beautiful winter scene!!

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artaddict2

1:17AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Your shot makes a beautiful winter scene although I can sympathize with you for tough driving conditions!

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bmac62

1:47AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Nice scene Sig. Looks familiar to me and I've done a fair share on driving in snow there too. Prior to retiring for about the third time two years ago, we'd go into Munich about once a year, rent cars and drive north 1 1/2 hours to Grafenwohr for exercises at the 7th Army Training Center there. Familiar with that area? Bill

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SSoffia

2:13AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE :)

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renecyberdoc

3:22AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

nice shot,you know i am a terrible photograph always cut things in half, behead people, the lot-laugh-lol!!!!!!!

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lyron

3:56AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Wonderful landscape!!!

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durleybeachbum

3:56AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

It looks lovely!

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PIERRE25

4:09AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Un joli paysage, une très belle photo!

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jeroni

4:09AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

Splendid composition and colors my friend

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tallpindo

4:48AM | Mon, 29 December 2008

I am in a far different place today. Looking here I take stock of my last days driving a car in snow in 1986. It's all part of a decision. Welcome to making a decision.

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