By Jeffrey B. Aronson
Oh the weather outside is frightful But my Rover’s so delightful When other cars won’t go Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Oh, boy, it’s the beginning of December and this island has received its first substantial, it’s-going-to-stick snowstorm. The snow fell so hard and thick that the ferry service had to shut down when the radar systems couldn’t penetrate the snowfall. Then the winds picked up, the seas rose, and the ferry cancelled out for another day. Doom and gloom? Hardly! As a kid, I would have grabbed my Flexible Flyer and headed for a hill or slope. Now, I grab one of the Series II-A’s and head for any unplowed road or trail.
There’s something special about riding around in the snow. You do need to be careful that the several inches or feet of snow don’t hide something substantial, like a ditch, boulder or log, but all that does is force you to slow down – never a bad idea. (…)

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