Slush

The rain has finally started and the snow is finally melting. We have been stuck on this hill over a week ! Lorne has driven down and up the hill with heavy chains on all four tires but then what - it is such a pain to take those big chains off and on that we have to leave the car at the bottom. Its all clear on the main roads of course. I remember when we had two cars and we would just park one at the bottom and hike down the 2 km if we had to, at least we weren't stuck till the snow got really deep, or it was just really icy. I did manage to get out on Saturday for a birthday lunch with my sister and to pick up some groceries (she picked me up at the bottom of the hill and dropped me off again).

We Have to get out tomorrow as Lorne is flying off to see his dad.

I cannot believe how much there is to learn about kayaks. Probably even more to learn once we're in the boats!! I thought we could just drop into the store and pick a couple up, no, no no, never that easy. It is in fact, quite confusing. With all this at-home time I have been researching kayaks and kayaking on the web. Lots of information there that's for sure and lots of very helpful people as well. I think we have found a nice used one for Lorne. I'm a little more difficult (of course). We have to get this done before we leave, and the clock is ticking! We will actually test drive a few before we go - a bit chilly for kayaking but something that must be done to make sure we have a good fit. Apparently one "wears" a kayak.