Ideas desperately needed

[morgaina]

I have decided to avoid the Christmas Rush and get started on my worrying now:

Oldest son & DIL are flying into Seattle just before Christmas. Then they will pick up dancing_guru, rent a car, and drive to Moscow. This will be just a few days before Christmas.
When dancing_guru contacted the rental car companies they told her they do not allow chains to be put on their cars and do not have snow tires available for their rentals either. The company said All-weathers should be fine, FOR OVER THE PASSES, ARE THEY INSANE? ARE THEY STUPID?

Does anyone have any ideas how to solve this dilemma?

Comments

[gattagrigia.livejournal.com]

Well, Thanksgiving 2006 chains were *required*, even tho conditions didn't warrent it. We think the StatePatrol decided to slow down the holiday traffic. What a cold wet messy job! Then to avoid the pass on the way home, we went thru the gorge - it was sloppy and slow, but really beautiful as the gorge always is.

Chains were required yesterday, all day. Just as well I'm staying in Yakima, because I'd never have made it home!

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

Yes, putting on chains is a pain.
Stay warm & dry!