The Big Thaw

I confess I was worried we'd never get out. But it was so warm that by afternoon the snowmelt was running off every surface.

And the driveway was mostly visible.

I was glad to see the new little channel I dug seemed to be carrying runoff to our culvert.

And our mini pond was also draining nicely.

What wasn't draining nicely was the east side of the house. This is the driveway just outside the garage. Water was just pooling there. We're still trying to figure it out.

Our strategy was to leave early the next morning, before the roads could thaw and get boggy. They were mostly clear. The big scary hill that always gives us such trouble was still covered in snow, but it didn't give us a bit of trouble and we sailed out without any problem.