Don't be Ascared - Experience it without...

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Sandpoint Realty LLC DB36113

Don't be Ascared - Experience it without...

Traffic that is.  Without traffic.  North Idaho has been getting hit with hard rains for a couple of weeks now.  From north of Bonners Ferry to south of Sandpoint Idaho.  Driving can be intimidating at best in heavy rains, especially at night.  This picture is of Main Street, Highway 95, at our one signal in Bonners Ferry.  What many would call rush hour traffic of 6pm.  While rain is falling hard the traffic is what most would consider nill even with this being rush hour! 

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Mark Don McInnes

208 255-6227

"Your local North Idaho Realtor for Life, everyday - Mark my Words!"

 

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Comments (19)

Ed Silva
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

We could well appreciate some long days of soaking rain.  It came down today but it left the ground white

Oct 27, 2016 11:20 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Realtor Top 1%
RE/MAX Gold - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

You're right, the road is pretty quiet and bare in front of you. Seems like more traffic the other direction. I made the mistake today of turning on a road in Elk Grove right in front of a school as it let out. Yikes! Cars were backed up in both directions and I couldn't find that button to make my car fly.

Oct 27, 2016 11:50 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Like us you have one stoplight, but right now we don't have the rain. Will this rain soon be turning to snow for you?

Oct 27, 2016 11:52 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

I can appreciate life with little road traffic, and on days when I get to stay home it's the best!

Oct 27, 2016 12:03 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Mark

That a nice level of traffic to commute in.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Oct 27, 2016 01:22 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Debbie Laity .  It is hard to say.  In looking back at past years Schweitzer Ski Resort is Seldom open by Thanksgiving.  They have close to 0 snow making.  So I am guessing not for at least another month on the valley floor.  If we were cold enough for snow right now with all this rain we would have 6 feet on the ground.  Who knows in what direction we will head this year.  Mark

Oct 27, 2016 07:45 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Real Estate Agent, Top 1% of Lyon Agents . I hate those 'opps too late turns'.  Enjoy a great weekend.  Mark

Oct 27, 2016 07:47 PM
Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Lend Smart Mortgage, Llc. - Carlsbad, CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

While I enjoy the rain, I think continous rain for several days is a bit much. Perhaps its time to pass a meessage on to the 'Big Guy'?

Oct 27, 2016 09:51 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 .  I would sometimes agree.  The water tables very low and the fires of summer before last not too far forgotten.  A few extra days rain a small price to pay to help prevent either.  Make it a great weekend.  Mark

Oct 27, 2016 11:59 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By eXp Realty - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Mark, living in an area that has some of the worst traffic in the US makes your photo a welcome site to me. I'd take the rain over the traffic any day. I'm sure it gets old when you have it day after day but, there is something peaceful about the sound of it falling. 

Oct 27, 2016 10:06 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

There are some great advantages of living in a small town, Mark.

Oct 27, 2016 10:15 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Top of the morning.  I enjoy the rain myself.  Actually the bigger the storm, rain or snow, the more I like it.  Both the above do call for more cautious driving.  A small price for the benefit awarded when Living in North Idaho.  Make it a great weekend and thank you for saying hello Amanda S. Davidson .  mark

PS Amanda - I was born and raised Southern California, LA area, so know of the traffic which you speak.  

Oct 27, 2016 11:53 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hi Mark --- it seems as if Southern Californians and rain are not a good combination.  Not at 6PM.  Not at 6AM.   I'm glad to see Idaho residents understand the rules of the road better or at least have the good sense to stay home.   

Oct 28, 2016 01:10 AM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint

Michael Jacobs sounds as though you are finally getting some much needed rain down there.  Excellent.  Have a good weekend. Mark

Oct 28, 2016 01:12 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That rush hour traffic would be someone else's 1am traffic. The older I get the more I don't like getting hung up in traffic.

Oct 28, 2016 01:56 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Mark Don. This is true and I enjoyed the picture as well. Slow going is still going.

Oct 28, 2016 02:44 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Mark - Folks are going to complain about traffic no matter where they are. My 10 minute drive to work is nothing compared to commutes in larger cities I have lived in, but I'll still complain if someone is only going the speed limit : )

Oct 28, 2016 05:51 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Mark, Hard rain or not the traffic at rush hour in your area looks pretty minor at best to me but you have to understand what I am use to here in the Houston area.. We have traffic nightmares virtually every day.. ::)))) 

Oct 28, 2016 06:03 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Mark

Your rush hour is quite different in your small town in Idaho vs the Bay Area in NorCal.

Rain is always good and we have had some the Cali the last couple of days

Oct 28, 2016 01:25 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
New Hampshire Home Stager

We have been having some much needed rain lately too. That's a great picture....the lighting and rain drops...beautiful!

Oct 29, 2016 07:19 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Wow loved the picture, now this part of the world could use something like that:)) more Rain and less Traffic:)))Endre

Oct 30, 2016 03:39 AM

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