Winter Driving

I'm from the coast, so driving in the snow is quite an adventure for me. Any snow, even when just on the side of the road is intimidating. I generally spend the whole time imagining my vehicle sliding in an uncontrollable skid over a mountain. Even when there is no ice, or even no mountain. Conditions such as this:

So today I am rightly proud of myself from driving in this: 

Packed ice (although not deep) over the pass back from Bend. I took the pass into Roseburg because the others required chains. Diamond lake pass was free of restrictions and also of traffic. I was very impressed that my pickup made it with just six bricks in the back. Eventually I stopped fearing for my life and even felt safe taking these pictures driving with one hand. Scandalous, I know!

Personal Victory!