Getting ready for winter

I know. Its hard to believe its October already and Thanksgiving is right around the corner, especially when the weather still feels like mid July outside. This picture is just to remind you that while we are out there enjoying summer's last gasp, the city is busy preparing for the onslaught of winter. These mountains of salt will be used on our roads this winter. Great lake freighters have been off-loading salt all summer long. When the mountain of salt gets big enough, they cover it with plastic to protect it from the elements. That sure is alot of salt ...