In El Dorado Hills, Santa’s Forest Christmas Trees is facing unseasonably foggy weather that’s dampening both visibility and sales this holiday season. Tom Tuohy, who has been running the beloved tree lot for an impressive 35 years, reports that this is the worst weather he’s experienced yet. Families are having trouble finding the lot, which is just off the nearby freeway—at times, they can’t even see the big white tent promising festive cheer.
The persistent fog has not only kept customers away, but it’s also caused a steep decline in tree flocking, with numbers down by an alarming 60 to 70%. With more rain on the horizon, Tuohy is making adjustments by moving more trees into a spacious tent to keep shoppers dry during their search for the perfect holiday centerpiece.
While the wet weather has posed challenges, it has one silver lining: the moisture keeps those trees fresh and ready for families to take home. So, while the fog may hide the holiday spirit from the road, it’s still alive and well inside the tent. Is there anything more festive than wandering through a fresh tree lot, umbrellas in hand, searching for that perfect holiday tree?
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