Yep its been cold in parts of Canada this winter

Anyone who knows me knows one fact: I HATE WINTER. It has zero redeeming qualities. Can't do anything you need/want to...car is always cold...skin is always dry...everything is dead...days are short...sun, non-existent...now that I'm back on patrol, it's a PIA dealing with "it"...

I could go on...

There is no way in HELL, I'd live anywhere colder or more northern. EVER.
 
It does suck. But then the summers make it worth it. And then there are always those crazy folks that like snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing, polar bear plunging, etc. (NO NOT ME!) I think if it were not for my wife having a good job here, I'd go where my face don't hurt when I walk outside... :xtongue
 
localboy":159dyh9w said:
Anyone who knows me knows one fact: I HATE WINTER. It has zero redeeming qualities. Can't do anything you need/want to...car is always cold...skin is always dry...everything is dead...days are short...sun, non-existent...now that I'm back on patrol, it's a PIA dealing with "it"...

I could go on...

There is no way in HELL, I'd live anywhere colder or more northern. EVER.
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Well, Vancouver Island is slightly more northern. I just put a couple of picture in the album taken on New Years eve. It was a glorious day and I was out cruising for about 4 hours. The temperature was about 6-7 deg C, about 44 deg. US, but the heater in the cabin made it t-shirt warm. I try to get out at least every 2 weeks. Great blue skies when it's cool out, not so much boat traffic and always the chance to tie up at a nice restaurant for lunch without worrying about dock space. I recommend the restaurant at Mill Bay if you get up here.

Cheers
 
Colby
The manatees go to the springs where the water is a balmy 72 degrees. We may get down to 21 tonight. The manatees will get sick if they can't stay warm. They are a lot like me in that way! Tom

PS..... I can almost guarantee that we will have great weather for our Hontoon Island CBGT in March....ALMOST!
 
I get to help with a food bank where we pack lunches in sacks for kids that have challenges finding food over the weekends. It was 35F this morning. I dressed for the cold. I show up in a jacket, fleece and gloves. It's an outside job. The fellow that manages the process is there already. He comes about an hour before start time in his every day uniform. A short sleeved tee shirt and shorts. A different sort of personal thermostat I guess.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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localboy":1ss94nrw said:
I HATE WINTER. It has zero redeeming qualities.
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I hear what you're saying, but c'mon, there is at least one redeeming quality of winter around here for lucky folks like us who live in the PNW, and that's Boating in the San Juans!

Some of my fondest boating memories are of calm, sunny January days boating and fishing in the San Juans as a teenager. This New Year's was another prime example of that - 3 days spent on the boat with perfectly clear skies, relatively calm water, and virtually nobody else around but whales, otters, eagles, and other wildlife. Managed to cruise, kayak, hike, and even enjoy marina life just hanging out on the boat at the dock...just crank the heat up and it's like sitting in a little sauna with a waterfront view! A few photos from New Year's Eve at Cypress Island:
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I hear you, Mike. The PNW is as far "north" as this local boy can take though. It's doable here and if I were not working, it would be easier to deal with. It does make everything more difficult though and I've never been "whiter".

All those crazy Alaskans can have it...I'll visit in July/August. :lol:
 
Mike, Great pix, Thanks for sharing those. You are right, it does get pretty "un-occupied" around the islands this time of year. For me, it is crossing Juan de Fuca this time of year that can be challenging. That nice stable high pressure system can be great though.

Mark, If there was one place on earth I could go, stay and live there (and if I win the lottery maybe.....) it would be Kauai. Like heaven on earth.

BUT, boating in the PNW is worth putting up with the cold, rare snow, and the no 100 degree summers. It's just hard to beat our "moderate" climate.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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I love winter, snow, the vistas, and of course it's cold;
one of Mother Natures magical four seasons.
That's why I live where I do.

Ever think, the Universe is mostly cold; heat is an exception?
In the cold North, I feel close to Nature and alive.

A morning fire and coffee is a wonderful way to start the day.
An evening fire and a sundowner is a wonderful way to close the day.

Trecking thru the snow is serenely beautiful, peaceful.
The radiant warmth of the sun on your skin while inhaling the
cold air gives connection to one of Natures contradictions.

A late night campfire outdoors with friends and my dog is magical.

I wouldn't trade winter here to live in the tornado belt or the weather
stricken coasts further south. It seems almost too soon the white winter
wonderland is transformed into babbling streams running into our
crystal blue lakes promising yet another season to experience on the water.

Aye.
Grandma used to say, "It's best to appreciate what you already have."
 
During Southern California winters Merry will don her Canada T-shirt and gloves to simulate cold weather.
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Regarding Colby's suggestion of delaying the Hontoon Island gathering for a month makes us think he's planning a Florida cologne (Off!) concession. Has he forgotten the little flying objects that appear in late March?
Hank and Pat Clow
Meri Aura
 
Foggy":3o9tw33r said:
I love winter, snow, the vistas, and of course it's cold;
one of Mother Natures magical four seasons.
That's why I live where I do.

Ever think, the Universe is mostly cold; heat is an exception?
In the cold North, I feel close to Nature and alive.

A morning fire and coffee is a wonderful way to start the day.
An evening fire and a sundowner is a wonderful way to close the day.

Trecking thru the snow is serenely beautiful, peaceful.
The radiant warmth of the sun on your skin while inhaling the
cold air gives connection to one of Natures contradictions.

A late night campfire outdoors with friends and my dog is magical.

I wouldn't trade winter here to live in the tornado belt or the weather
stricken coasts further south. It seems almost too soon the white winter
wonderland is transformed into babbling streams running into our
crystal blue lakes promising yet another season to experience on the water.

Aye.
Grandma used to say, "It's best to appreciate what you already have."
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Well said, as I too love the four seasons, though I’ve never thought like you, that spring has come to soon, as I often do winter.
 
Regarding Colby's suggestion of delaying the Hontoon Island gathering for a month makes us think he's planning a Florida cologne (Off!) concession. Has he forgotten the little flying objects that appear in late March?
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Didn't even think about bugs Hank & Pat. But I do worry about our weather still the first part of March, when we'd have to leave to get down to Florida. This year, we find our selves leaving on March 1st, if not a day or two sooner. Our lakes are still frozen over. Kind of hard to even put the boat on the muffs and run it, if it's below freezing out. (Like to make sure it's running before dragging it 1500 miles!) Then there are those pesky ice storms in those states between here and there. I know I'm whining to someone that understands what our weather is like still then. I don't think our bugs even think about coming out for a few more months. They're still frozen where ever they hide...lol

In any case, early March is as of good time to leave the frozen tundra as any. :xtongue When do the bugs come out in Florida? Colby
 
Tough decision in this bit of Canada today! The weather forecast called for overcast and temp. of about 8deg (46). Choice was to take the boat out for the first run of the year or take the bike for a ride. Chose the latter as the boat is better when we have clear skies. Rode 42km (26 miles) at a leisurely pace. The sun came out just in time for sitting outside the coffee shop along the way. Good decision in the end.
 
Colby: You're in my sister city, huh?! (Stoughton) That's funny.

We got 14 inches of the white stuff on Thursday. Today it's 5f and tmmrow around 15f. This weather is for the birds....If you can even spot a bird now.
 
Don't think we don't share some of your record cold-weather misery here on Cudjoe Key, where the high today will be 10-15 degrees below normal at 65 and 77 degrees Monday.
Heading home today, so look for Cat O' Mine doing 58-60MPH on I-75 and I-10.
Come on down and enjoy the Keys, they need your tourist Boat Units! Incredible recovery from Ike, debris trucks working at 4:30am and 5:30pm daily.
Keys Strong!
Cheers!
John
 
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