I really don’t want winter readiness yet. I would rather be summer-ready! BUT, I live in Sandpoint Idaho, and like it or not WINTER is a comin’, and when she does, she dumps a LOT of snow on us. Check out The Husband last year. In the MIDDLE of winter! We still had so much more snow to come. So, when I say I take travel time in my car VERY seriously. (at least my car is BRIGHT orange so I can hopefully be spotted!) My Winter Steps At the beginning of winter, I make sure to fill my gas tank as soon as I’ve used a ¼ of the tank. Snow tires get put on at the latest November 1st. The fluids are checked. Then the car is packed with 40 pounds of bagged sand. (for traction) ADDED benefit: a very slippery area needs sand? I got it! (I also tape a razor knife to the bag so I…