Sunday, March 8, 2009

Truro


Photo taken this morning out the hotel window.There was over 10 cm of snow on the car by 10:00 AM. Curling results were 2 wins, 3 lost so did not make the final games on Sunday.
The snow made for poor driving, arrived home by 2:30 PM
Watched the 4:00 o'clock draw of men's curling, PEI team won.
I am getting ready to watch the 9:00 PM draw.
Temp here as I post this is zero with very light snow.
15 km on EB this evening.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Curling Truro

Late posting for Friday. Curled 3 games on Friday, lost 2, won 1. Curl again today at 11:30 and 4:00 PM.
Temp presently +3, forecast is +6 with sun.
0 km on EB.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Curling in Truro

Sunny and cool here in Truro, got in at 4:00 PM. Forecast is -12 overnight.
Our team got our first game at 9:oo AM Friday morning, and two more in the afternoon.
15 km on EB this morning.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Day 3 of ice storm


Sunny at -6 today with light wind. But not warm enough for the ice to melt of the trees.
I will be in Truro until Sunday, not sure if hotel has Inter net, if so I will try to post from there.
I was out on skis for 45 minutes, A little snow over the ice, most places too icy for skiing.
15 km on EB

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Day two Ice Storm


Light freezing drizzle most of the day, Car windows were clean at 4:00 PM, When I went out at 7:30, they were iced up again.Did not get warm enough to thaw of the ice
Donated plasma this morning
Played crib this afternoon at the 55+ club, Cards at Warren Grove this evening.
15 km on EB.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Ice storm



Photos taken mid afternoon on the Upton road. As I post this the ice is still on the trees and the temp is -.3. Forecast is for temp to go to +7 overnight.
Skipped a curling game this morning. I am going to Truro Thursday for a fun curling bonspiel on the weekend. 15 km on EB.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

River ice


Photo taken from bridge on highway, lots of ice for a while.
-6 now, and forecast is for 4 hours of freezing rain tonight.
Out on the skis for a hour, snow was icy in places from the rain yesterday.
I had the GPS unit with me, it shows that I travelled 4.8 Km, averaged 5 km/h with a maximum speed of 17 km/h. 20 km on EB