Monday, November 26, 2007

Getting ready for Strathmore, Alberta



Dang, I'd forgotten about Alberta at this time of year, sunrise, 8:07, sunset, 4:30.
I don't want to talk about -19.

Ok, all I've packed is an extra warm jacket, snow pants, mittens and a scarf... my bag is 1/2 full! Dang... I need to pack for 6 days, plus two sets of dress clothes just in case we partake of the finer establishments. (Are there any there?) I Googled

Restaurants
BAR 1
CAFE 4
COFFEE 2
FAST FOOD 3
FONDUE 1
PIZZA 5
PUB 2
SANDWICHES 1
SEAFOOD 1
Unknown Category 23 ah, upon clicking I find, McD's, Timmy's - hooray, 3 Mr. Subs and a lot starting with the word rodeo and ending in saloon.

Ha... there's a winery, life is good! (Bah... open May - October!) All is not lost, there are plenty of liquor stores.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would offer my Rabbit lined hat to keep your head warm but i might be needed it for fridays fireworks show It gets cold in Tecumseh too lol

Pat Toal said...

Ummm here's the Windsor/Tecumseh forcast... see any -19's? hmmmm?

4°C | -2°C Tues.
6°C | -1°C Wed.
0°C | -5°C Thurs.
3°C | -3°C Fri.

Never mind the hat, can I borrow your flask? ;)

Pat Toal said...

Oh and... did you note Monday night's wind chill? -26?

Pat Toal said...

Hey, I've just had a thought. Do you think this means Vic will be wearing that "fancy" hat he has? The ones with the ear flaps? I'll take lots of pics! hehe...