Roadguy got an e-mail the other day from one of our most loyal correspondents, Dale the Truck Driver, who has a distinctive outlook on the Twin Cities’ freeways. With trusty Mack the Bulldog on the hood of his semi, Dale snapped some on-the-road pictures last weekend. So here’s a little photo essay, with captions in italic by Dale (and some cropping by Roadguy to get them to fit in the blog).

The first is what it’s like at times when the wipers freeze up. Difficult to see at times:

Four-wheel drive is a must for Minnesota winters:

I wouldn’t park here:

Notice the headlights are on. Just went in. Whoops:

You can see the skid marks from this guy:

Even on a bright and sunny day on 169 in Brooklyn Park, a mishap backed traffic well north near 85th Avenue:

Another dumb place to park:

(Roadguy adds: And what an incredibly bad place to stand.)

Thanks to Dale (and Mack) for sharing. And best wishes to all for a weekend full of good traction.

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