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Technical_Aerie9649 t1_j2d0sxm wrote

Reply to comment by RockLobsterCakes in How is living in Vermont? by RockLobsterCakes

There are no routes to avoid the VT mud and there is no proper vehicle for it.

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Merino_w00l t1_j2ewnoe wrote

That’s not necessarily true. If you live and work in Burlington/s Burlington/Winooski/Essex etc, many many roads are paved and mud is not an issue.

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Technical_Aerie9649 t1_j2ex051 wrote

Absolutely, if you live in some parts of Chittenden Co. you can avoid dirt roads, but practically everywhere else is not afforded the same luxury. When I lived in Essex on the Westford border I was often plowing through a significant amount of mud and getting stuck left and right. It’s been an issue everywhere I’ve lived except for Grand Isle.

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RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dci15 wrote

Oh! That’s gnarly. I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you!

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Technical_Aerie9649 t1_j2diy4j wrote

I don’t mean it in an exaggerated sense either, not trying to scare you off. The road to my house was closed to all traffic outside of homeowners for 4 weeks this past spring. My 4WD truck with mud tires struggled hard to get through every morning and night. Sometimes there is no other way to get places in VT, especially outside of Chittenden Co. Dirt roads cannot be avoided in most parts of the state

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RockLobsterCakes OP t1_j2dkdpn wrote

No worries! Some parts of northern Florida are like that too! After heavy storms, hurricanes, and the like- you just ain’t safe going down the sandy/muddy roads. It’s good to know about what to expect so one can plan as accordingly as possible. Anytime a hurricane is barreling towards us, you make sure you’ve got batteries, water, non-perishables, and if it’s a real baddie- you leave. It’s Mother Nature and I’m just living in her world.

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bleahdeebleah t1_j2dq0yb wrote

Vermont does actually have paved roads. But there are a lot of dirt roads and long driveways.

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