Check your tires, the slippery season is upon us

Yesterday we drove Highway 199 between Crescent City and Grants Pass, a very scenic road that winds itself along the beautiful Smith River. And then we came to the place where a car had gone over the edge straight down into the river probably about 100 feet (no guard rails even though the drop-off was only a foot or two from the road). The emergency crew was there including a truck with a heavy duty winch to pull the car up the steep slope. No sign of the people. We didn't stop to ask what happened but continued our trip. Our newspaper tomorrow will tell the tale.

When we got to Grants Pass the first thing we did was go to a tire place and bought new tires. A good set. Oh, and if you purchase them in Oregon, there is no sales tax.

Don't take chances. You think you are an excellent driver, but there can be a lot of distractions and, in the blink of an eye, your life can change.

CHECK YOUR TIRES.