tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59301373812453942582024-03-13T14:57:28.455-04:00Porterville DinerThe inane ramblings of a dotty diner owner trapped in the wilds of Lake Saint Peter!!!Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.comBlogger355125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-82794921125816055382015-03-03T21:19:00.000-05:002015-03-03T21:19:36.473-05:00Thank goodness for -10. It is balmy out. However this does mean more snow and snowing it is. 3-5 inches has fallen since noon is today.<br />
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The trails are in mint shape. Oops except for one little snag. Beware if you are heading out on B106E. The groomer is broken down just north of Hybla Rd. It will be repaired sometime tomorrow. Please take care.<br />
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The new snow and freezing rain (sort of) will make things even better the road crossings are good and side roads are great.<br />
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The longer days are awesome and you can now feel the heat from the sun.<br />
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And now for my first bone head play of the season. Who knew that you can not vacuum over boot laces while they are still attached to the boots. True story. The dust flies and then the house smells funny. Luckily no more vacuuming can be done after that. Perhaps some day I'll be house broken but I'm not holding out hope.<br />
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Here's hoping that you can sneak away for a mid week ride while things are quiet. If not head up this way on the weekend. It will be great.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-36182331752292168782015-02-20T09:26:00.001-05:002015-02-20T09:26:23.374-05:00All trails are groomed and ready for the weekend.<br />
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It's the season for the long distance trips and riders are starting early in the morning. I've heard sleds zooming by as early as 8:30 am. Holy moly that must be cold. Yesterday there were large groups out early. The motel in town was packed with sleds running and it wasn't even 9.<br />
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Even the road crossings are looking good because we have been getting a little skiff every say or two.<br />
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If the temperature ever shot up to -6 we would probably all be out in t shirts. It's crazy cold this winter. So be sure to bundle up the kids if you take them out. We sometime forget that you are in a $70.00 pair of gloves and the kids are in the. $4.99 Walmart specials.<br />
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The sun has been shining all week and the days are getting longer. Snow is expected this weekend so that usually means warmer days. Let's hope so.<br />
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Come one up and ride.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy.<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-48433331497775622222015-02-06T16:25:00.000-05:002015-02-06T16:25:01.060-05:00Just a quick Friday update in case you are still undecided.<br />
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All trails in the MLSS system have been groomed with the last on being done now (to Bancroft). So everything is in top shape for the weekend. We have had a light snowfall everyday this week so there is good coverage.<br />
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Baptiste Lake is now staked as well as Lake St Peter.<br />
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So get on up here and ride like the wind!<br />
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Have a great weekend<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-64177508418507628282015-02-05T08:09:00.000-05:002015-02-05T08:09:22.423-05:00It is officially winter. I have had to wear my boots three days in a row. I don't like wearing boots so it has to be snowy for me put them on. And put them on I have.<br />
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It has snowed every day this week adding quite a few inches to what we had. I need my driveway plowed. I hope the guy comes today.<br />
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Riders are happy with the trails. The road crossings still look bad but things are much better once you get past that. Today would be a great day for a ride. The sun is up, it's cold and crisp and shaping up to be a beautiful day. It's looking good for the weekend also. <br />
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The temp is dropping but it didn't get nearly as bad last night as it was supposed to. And that moon is an awesome sight. Oh my. A clear night with lots of stars and a giant full moon. The last few days if you wake up during the night it looks like daylight outside. Its just one of the things that makes living here worth it.<br />
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Here's hoping you can get up this weekend for a ride. We are expecting more snow on Saturday and Sunday.<br />
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Back soon<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-48694914835433025482015-02-02T19:03:00.000-05:002015-02-02T20:09:42.454-05:00<span style="font-size: large;">I have two questions. First which ground hog do you believe? They never agree and quite frankly I think they both looked like they had been munching on some "funny mushrooms" this morning. Just sayin!!!!! Second: Why did they through the ball when they could have just run it for a TD. Just sayin!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK now on to the important things. What a pleasant sight to see. Fresh snow on top of a freshly groomed trail with no tracks to be seen. That is what I saw this morning on my way out. Riders this weekend said that even though there was not too much snow riding this weekend was good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lake St. Peter is now staked. No word on Baptiste yet. It was not by last Friday. I'll post as soon as I know. They are riding it though. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I have said many times we get our snow up here in sensible amounts. The south got blasted this morning and everything was cancelled. Well our buses were cancelled this morning also but that happens often. I barely had to brush off the car and the roads were fine. We did get more snow and that was good. And yes it is frickin freezing. But that full moon and clear sky is a beautiful sight tonight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">More snow is expected later in the week. Don't know how much just some. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The annual MLSS poker run is being held on Saturday, February 14. That is family day weekend. It is the club's big fund raiser of the year. A great value for only $10.00. Lots of prizes and good times. Please attend if you can and support your club.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be back later in the week with an update on snow conditions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I am going to relax on the couch with a glass of wine and ponder life. Just kidding, I'll be watching TV and doing nothing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Til next time.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cheers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nancy</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-67380905216563851702015-01-29T16:23:00.002-05:002015-01-29T16:23:44.890-05:00<span style="font-size: large;">Yipee It's snowing. It started about noon and isn't showing any signs of stopping for awhile. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have a couple of inches already. I just called Dianne Hammond from the snowmobile club and she said that they will not be grooming tonight. I suppose there is no point while it is still coming down but they will most likely be out tomorrow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The roads are really crappy so that has made the road crossings much better. The side roads were still well covered but with the highways so clear the crossings got pretty nasty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As much as I hate to praise the cold weather it is what has kept the snow as good as it is. So it's a little milder now hence the snow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our temperature has not risen above 0 in weeks and today is no different.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be back soon to let you know just how much snow landed in on us. I'm sure it won't be as much as Boston and NY but it is looking promising.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hope you can get up this weekend. Now that Green Bay isn't playing the only reason you would watch the Super Bowl this weekend is for the commercials. !!!! So come sledding.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back soon</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cheers</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Nancy</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-5974628284728029192015-01-27T08:20:00.004-05:002015-01-27T08:20:50.923-05:00It's hard to get excited about snow conditions when there aren't any snow conditions. <br />
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It doesn't look like much has been done to the trails for a while but there has not been much snow. A little fell on Friday night making a nice covering for Saturday morning. <br />
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The sunny days are beautiful but it has just been so stinking cold. We are expecting snow a little later in the week and that will make a big difference. <br />
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There are still a fair number of riders out but not anything like there should be. Anyone out riding will have a great ride in terms of traffic. <br />
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Not much info this morning. Sorry. :( I'll try to do better later in the week.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-83030490895207734742015-01-21T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-21T08:00:11.215-05:00Good morning all. Just time for a quick update before I head off to school. More on that later. <br />
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I don't know which to do first rant or report. I guess I should do the serious stuff first.<br />
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I thought my thermometer was stuck at -20 because it hadn't moved for days but one day it shot right up to -15 so I know it's working. This would be the reason the snow we have is staying around. The snow on Sunday made a difference. It was wet and heavy and gave a good covering. Not enough to have the driveway plowed just enough to be annoying when walking through it.<br />
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The groomer did not go out to Bancroft on Monday but by Tuesday I could see the rail bed was done. On my way out of LSP on Tuesday evening the groomer was heading back in and it looked like the trail to Martins Mill was done. <br />
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The lakes aren't staked yet but are being used. Word around the 'ol fishing holes is that there is about 10" of ice on the lake. Now I've been duped about what six inches is all my adult life so I'm not sure if the same thing goes for fishing holes or not!!!!!<br />
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There are still a few trailers parked at Birds Creek every day so sledding in the wilds of Hastings Highlands continues.<br />
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Now on to my rant. I haven't had a good one in quite some time. <br />
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I wanted to upgrade my computer skills so I was talked into taking the Business Admin course at Loyalist. A little overkill for what I wanted but what the heck. <br />
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Well two of my courses are Building Consumer Relations and an English Communication Course. Both should be subtitled BLOWING SMOKE UP YOUR ASS!!!!!! It is about 75% BS and 25% learning. I don't want to reflect upon myself. Someone has spent a lot of time figuring out how they could put a useless English (or something similar) degree that they got in the early 2000's to good use when they couldn't find a job. I'm as politically correct as I'm going to get. If I hurt your feelings I'm sorry. I probably didn't mean to, or maybe I did! And if you don't like the way I communicate ask someone else. <br />
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It seems to me that now you can take a course on how to talk people into doing or buying things that they don't need or want, make them feel important while doing a menial job so they don't look further and we call it communicating. Ok now everyone reflect on your personality take a deep breath and go out there and trick somebody today. Or at least give them a hug while you are hurting there feelings.<br />
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Well that feels better. Now I can skip off to school and submit my 1200 word assignment on my personality and self reflection. I'll bet I get an A and a gold star!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-40343643829700122102015-01-18T12:02:00.003-05:002015-01-18T12:02:55.756-05:00I'm baaaack. <br />
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Brenda has been getting a lot of flack about not continuing the blog so here we go. I will be doing it until we figure out how to convert it over to here site. As you know I am not very computer savy but Brenda is much better.<br />
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It won't be as whimsical with Brenda because she is still young enough to give a damn about what people think of her. Not like me who speaks first and thinks second. <br />
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So onto the business at hand. The snow conditions haven't been great but that isn't keeping the sledders away. The parking lot in Birds Creek is pretty full most of the time. They have been grooming fairly regularly.<br />
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It has been snowing all morning. That heavy wet snow that really sticks around. The temp is just about freezing, not really cold but cold enough to keep from melting.<br />
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Now to be very honest without being in the restaurant I can't give a very good report. Not having spoken to sledders and talked to the club I'm just making stuff up!!!!!!!<br />
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I will do my best to get first hand info to share but at least knowing how much snow is around is a help. There is a fair base because of the extreme cold weather this last couple of weeks.<br />
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After a grueling summer working up in Algonquin Park (very long days with an hour drive each way) I am back in school hoping to improve my computer skills. Not working so far but it keeps me busy and out of the wine (sort of). <br />
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The second annual MLSS club wing day was held at the diner yesterday. It was a great time with lots of action and a good fund raiser for the club. Thanks to everyone that came out to support the club.<br />
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Well that\s is for now. I will be back in a day or two with more news.<br />
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As always<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-10255903717904710612014-05-01T07:54:00.000-04:002014-05-01T07:54:05.580-04:00It is with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I write this my very last blog.<br />
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I have sold the diner and the new people have taken over as of today. I thought it was time to have someone younger and with fresh ideas.<br />
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I wish Brenda and Jamie well in there new adventure. I don't think that Brenda will be doing a blog but she will have a web page and be on facebook to keep up with snow conditions etc.<br />
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It has been a great ride. I have a lot of really awesome customers and some not so much. But the good always outweighed the not so good. There were a lot of fun times and it was a pleasure to be able to solve a problem or help out with information every day.<br />
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I have taken a position with Algonquin Outfitters as Food Service Manager at the Lake of Two Rivers Store. I may even get two days off in a row now. <br />
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So I must be off it's a bit of a hike up there but a nice drive in the summer.<br />
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Best to all of you and I hope our paths cross often. To young Rob Shackelton there is the cutest picture of you in the Opeongo Store when you worked there. They still miss you!!!<br />
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And so for the last time.<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Unless I can't shut up!!<br />
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\I will be off in the winter and I may start up again for trail conditions if need be.<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-76988726930696092672014-04-04T10:15:00.003-04:002014-04-04T10:15:54.584-04:00The Maple Leaf Snow Skimmers may have officially closed the trails today but sledding has not officially stopped.<br />
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We have had sledders in every day this week and more in today than some days in January.<br />
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Yes things are not perfect but there is still a lot of snow in the bush. The road crossings are getting very large.<br />
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So you decide. Can you get one last ride in or is it time to call it a season?<br />
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I love sledders, almost all of you, I truly do. But I am ready to call it a season. I'm looking forward to grass, mud and black flies.<br />
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Having said that if you are still out and about we will still be here. If not is was a great sledding year, pack 'em away and get out your flip flops.<br />
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To any of the cottagers just a sad note that the roof at the West Pines (Orioles Nest) caved in last Saturday. Demolition has begun as the building was destroyed. So things will look differently this summer. WHERE WILL WE GET OUR ICE CREAM!!!!!<br />
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The diner will be open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday regular hours all weekend. See you then. <br />
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I am off to the sunny south for a week leaving on Monday so I won't be back at all before the 16th of April. We will be open 7 -2 weekdays all day on weekends.<br />
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Keep safe.<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-20968660655430744882014-03-29T11:14:00.001-04:002014-03-29T11:14:23.502-04:00We just had two sledders that rode in from Eagle Lake. They said that the trails are still really great. Not icy at all which was what a lot of people were worried about. They were quite thrilled with the conditions.<br />
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We had 3-4 inches of snow on Thursday and some drizzly rain on Friday. Not enough rain to ruin things.<br />
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So the outlook is still good for the rest of the weekend. It is still cold, below zero, and not sunny so nothing is melting today.<br />
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Hope you can get out for another rip. In checking my notes for last year they were still riding this weekend in 2013. So winter really isn't hanging on any longer. Just more snow.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-33988392312852023422014-03-26T10:17:00.002-04:002014-03-26T10:17:39.121-04:00<br />
They are still grooming, it's still snowing, they are still sledding and it's stinking cold every morning. <br />
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The sun sure is nice to see though. Lots of riders in yesterday. Keep 'em coming.<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-69467622360519573632014-03-23T16:47:00.000-04:002014-03-23T16:47:00.049-04:00Wowsers!!! What a weekend. It was as busy as any February weekend and the trails are telling the tale today.<br />
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The good news is all four groomers will be out today. They did to Whitney last night and are going to Bancroft, Papineau and Martins Mill tonight after it gets colder. <br />
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What a treat if you were able to take the day off and ride tomorrow. It would be awesome.<br />
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Cheers to the two dedicated sledders that were in today. They decided at 10.30 Saturday to go riding. Loaded up and drove from Pennsylvania to Coe Hill. Rode yesterday and today and headed home this afternoon. Now that's love of the sport. <br />
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Well no rants or touching stories just trail conditions. I hope some of you are able to get out for another ride.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-63323515257688565202014-03-21T13:13:00.000-04:002014-03-21T13:13:27.530-04:00It's a beautiful day in the neighbourhood. Cool, sunny, snowy and lots of sledders.<br />
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I am shocked at how busy it is right now. Usually Fridays have been a little slow this winter but man the place is packed!!!<br />
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Good conditions are being reported. Some are saying that it is a little bumpy, but how often do you get great conditions at the end of March.<br />
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In 2012 on this day the temperature was 24 degrees. I'm thinking there was no sledding that year.<br />
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So if you haven't put your ride away and you still have gas money left come on up for a ride this weekend. We will be here.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-67561543725583655342014-03-19T10:52:00.000-04:002014-03-19T10:52:08.936-04:00This may be the last day of winter but it seems like there is still sledding to be done.<br />
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We have had riders in every day. On guy rode up from Eels Lake and back.<br />
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The groomers are still going out. I saw one pass yesterday and they were going to Whitney and Bancroft. It would seem that after this weekend they will only be keeping the rail bed groomed.<br />
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With less traffic now that should be good enough after all tomorrow is the first day of spring.<br />
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We are to get more snow today (she says with a sigh of disgust). Yes even I am getting tired of the snow. So with most of the trails groomed and a touch of fresh snow the weekend should still be a great time to get that last ride in. <br />
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The riders that were in this morning for breakfast said that the trails were perfect. I think they were on their way to Combermere and parts unknown after that.<br />
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It has been a week since my crash and no word on my car yet. Body shop guy said the damage was above his pay grade to decide so I will hurry up and wait another week is guess.<br />
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I will be back Thursday or Friday morning to report on any new snow. Hope you can get up this way on the weekend.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-62491954500379561492014-03-14T14:04:00.000-04:002014-03-14T14:04:16.864-04:00The end of the march break already. I can hear the parents sighing from here.<br />
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I spoke to Herb Hammond and he told me that all trails were groomed either yesterday or day. The only exception would be the Mink Lake trail. Riders in today are saying the conditions are mint. The road crossing are looking a little ugly but not much you can do about that. <br />
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So if you are able to get up for a ride this weekend will be great. And it looks like there will be a few more weeks after that.<br />
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I will keep in touch with the groomers over the next few weeks.<br />
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Now I haven't had a sad and touching story all winter and now I finally have one, so here goes. Stop reading now if I'm not going to get any sympathy.<br />
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My daughter, granddaughter and I headed out on Wednesday afternoon to the wilds of Bomanville for a stop over before going to see Disney on Ice on Thursday. WELL we had to get off 115, it was closed due to a 20 car pile up. So we headed for the side roads trying to make our way to Taunton Rd.. After a half hour delay (some people just don't know how to drive) we made it to Taunton only to get caught in a whiteout and get creamed in an accident. We are all well, no one was hurt in our car, not the same for others but my new car is not looking very pretty just now.<br />
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To add to the adventure we headed into Toronto. At 10:30 what should have been a 30 minute drive turned into a 1 1/2 hour drive. We eventually made it to the Scarborough Town Centre and then another 20 minutes to find the entrance to the LRT. That was like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Very frustrating. Our trip from Union Station (something I have done many times) to the Rogers Centre was another comedy of errors. I had to ask direction 3 times before we arrived at the Rogers Centre 1/2 hour late and freezing. I have never felt more like a tourist in my life in a city that I was raised in. If there was a wrong turn, a wrong door or the wrong direction to take we found them all. Oh my what a day. My last bone head play was when we got on the subway and headed in the wrong direction. At that point my daughter fell into hysterical laughter which made me laugh and the poor three year old had no clue what was so funny. Well after a very long day we finally made our way home in the rental car about 9:00. Thank goodness. <br />
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My daughter feels that we have had so many uneventful trips to the city that we were due having one where nothing went right.<br />
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Here's hoping that you are able to make it up this was for another ride or two. We will be here!!<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-14852812595601874542014-03-11T09:14:00.001-04:002014-03-11T09:14:18.867-04:00The warmer days are nice to see but there is still lots of winter left apparently. <br />
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The head groomer guy was around on Sunday talking to sledders about trail conditions. All reports were good so he said that they would not groom on Sunday night as the snow was soft. He wanted to let it set a bit. Well it snowed Sunday night and a little again on Monday. Temps are mild but still below zero.<br />
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The colder weather and snow blast coming today will get the groomers back out again.<br />
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Riders in yesterday all had positive things to say about the trail conditions. <br />
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At this rate you will still be sledding on the May long weekend. Oh!! perish the thought.<br />
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Four accidents in seven days was way too many. That was last weeks count. So keep to the right, don't drive so stinking fast (you're not that good a driver), look BOTH ways when you are crossing the highway and for the love of god keep an eye out for the groomer. It's the big blue or red thing going about five kms per hour down the trail. It's the reason that you can ride like an idiot!!!!!<br />
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There will be more families and kids driving this week and weekend so don't be a bonehead. Think how you would feel it was your family coming toward you (and I don't mean your mother-in-law).<br />
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That's it for now. Back later after mother nature has dropped a crap load of snow on Toronto and the surrounding area. He he he.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-25897547494639299122014-03-05T11:39:00.001-05:002014-03-05T11:39:28.274-05:00Holy "Marching along". It's hard to believe that is almost March break. We will have black flies instead of snow flies before we know it.<br />
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However for now we still have good conditions, good weather, great trails, longer days and lots of sledders about.<br />
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The groomers are still going out every day. Riders in are all saying that the trails are mint.<br />
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We have had a little bit of snow a few times this week. Not lots just enough to keep it fresh. The road crossing are getting ugly again but the sand trucks have been out a lot this week.<br />
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I'm hoping to see some of the cottagers back this weekend. It's a great time to be up here.<br />
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Lots of good sledding left to do.<br />
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The Linkies General Store had planned radar runs for this weekend but sadly had to cancel. That dreaded "liability" word reared its ugly head again. Too bad you can't have fun without someone suing you when they act like a idiot.<br />
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Back later in the week. After last weeks accidents, please slow down and keep to you own side of the trail. <br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-3758008029913614442014-03-01T09:40:00.001-05:002014-03-01T09:40:27.494-05:00At last it's up to a balmy -11. T-shirt weather after this winter. The warmer temperature also means snow, and yes it is snowing.<br />
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It started during the night. I let the dog out and nearly had to shovel him off when I let him in. It looks like it is going to snow for a while.<br />
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The trails are still in great shape and the road crossings are looking good. The groomers are out every day.<br />
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Nothing more exciting than that. So continue with your weekend unless you are heading up this way for a great day of riding.<br />
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Back next week.<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-50744480253774377402014-02-24T17:03:00.001-05:002014-02-24T17:15:44.295-05:00What a beautiful day today. Yes it was a little cold but the sun makes everything look so much better.<br />
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The two blue groomers were out first thing this morning. One went north and one went south. It is a beautiful sight to see big blue pull across the road and into the parking lot to smooth out the path from the trail to the diner. About 4:00 the red one when out on its evening journey. <br />
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It wasn't really busy today but all the riders in today said that the trails are in excellent shape. <br />
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The cold temperatures and small skiff of snow are keeping things in good shape. The road crossings are looking much better now.<br />
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I have a small rant today. I know some of you are VERY important and contact with the outside world through social networking is imperative, as is checking the weather even though you just came in from outside. However is it too much to ask that you look at the menu BEFORE you check your facebook and email accounts. I give you five or ten minutes arrive at the table to take your order and I get "O, I haven't even looked at the menu yet." No kidding bucko, you've had your head glued to your phone. Half the table is ready but Ren and Stimpy are still seeing how important they are. Then when I get busy you get pissy because I'm not at your beck and call!!! Then you want your bill NOW and I'm waiting for someone else to finish texting and on and on it goes. Well now, that feels better.<br />
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Here's hoping that you and your phone can get up here for some mid week riding and enjoy these great conditions.<br />
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Back later in the week. <br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-60018108255537958922014-02-23T10:01:00.000-05:002014-02-23T10:01:15.819-05:00Life is good in LSP. The sun is shining, it's snowing and Canada just won the gold in hockey.<br />
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I'm guessing between hockey and nascar it will be pretty quiet around here today.<br />
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The good news is we didn't get much rain and we got snow right after. Riders in this morning said that the trails are in great shape and the groomers have been out both days.<br />
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If you are planning to do any early week riding this would bee a good week for it.<br />
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Hope to see you soon. Happy trails.<br />
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Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-63101990564364187092014-02-21T07:21:00.000-05:002014-02-21T07:21:25.678-05:00Things are not looking good today in Lake St. Peter. We had a little bit of snow last night then some freezing rain, now just a little rain. It is still fairly cold so I don't think there will be too much melting. <br />
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We really do need about 6 to 8 inches of fresh snow to make things perfect again. There have been lots of riders in this week all saying that things are fine but we will have to wait for the end of the day to see what this does to the trails. The road crossings were getting pretty ugly.<br />
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I'm told by the old boys weather club that a little snow is coming today. It's a wait and see.<br />
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I'm off to the bright lights of Oshawa (after a brief stop in Peterborough) today to the Blue Rodeo concert. I won't make it home til at least one o'clock. Saturday may be a challenge for me as I am rarely up past 10. But if the weather gets better I will update tomorrow.<br />
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I will offer an apology to dumb ass. Yes I should have taken your scolding via e-mail as well as I do in person. So for that I am sorry. Having said that a number of people have claimed to be the dumb ass. It has been a little amusing so thank you for that. <br />
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Well I'm off to get a few things done before I head out.<br />
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I don't think the weekend is a right off, it just may not be one of the best.<br />
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Back soon<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<div class="blogger-post-footer">cheers
Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-10539049669148686432014-02-18T18:12:00.000-05:002014-02-18T18:12:10.321-05:00I was scolded a number of time this weekend for my lack of updates. I will accept my scolding's with grace but it has been a little to busy with sledders, bless your little hearts. <br />
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And there hasn't been a lot to say. Grooming continues every day and the trails are in excellent shape gets a little old after a while. It's wonderful to report that every time but the ADD side of me needs a good snow storm or some exciting news something to keep me motivated.<br />
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When six o'clock rolls around after a busy lunch rush followed by doing the rest of the day by myself I have to make a tough decision. Do I stay and update the blog or do I go home get into the comfy pants, pour a glass of wine and make dinner or do I stay at the diner and update nothing new in the neighbourhood. Hmm guess you know what happens next. <br />
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Well it did snow today and the groomers did go out because my cook Stu left at noon to learn how to drive the groomer. They went to Papineau. Now it is past six and I am still here feeling guilty after being scolded this weekend.<br />
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It is also a holiday in the US and it's nice to see so many Americans travelling this way to sled.<br />
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So good weather, good trails, longer days, good times = head up this way and ride.<br />
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That's it for now. Back later in the week. Holy crap it will be later in the week tomorrow. Where is February going.<br />
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Happy Trails<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930137381245394258.post-1674181543129494972014-02-07T11:12:00.000-05:002014-02-07T11:12:39.321-05:00Well I stand corrected. When in my rant last week I stated that when you get 12 inches of snow from Oshawa to Oakville you can assume we would get a flake or two up here. Oh brother was I wrong. We did not get a flake of snow last week when it hit the fan down south. It's a good thing we have a ton of snow already. It has been trying to snow since last night and is still falling now. We just seem to get our snow in sensible amounts.<br />
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I watched the groomer go by this morning at 7:00. Riders in yesterday said that all the trails that they were on were in great condition. With the Snow Skimmers poker run this weekend you can be sure that everything will be at it's best.<br />
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We had the most awesome group of sledders in this week. When they arrived here on Tuesday night it was day 10 of their ride. They were from Quebec and had been touring Ontario staying in small towns and villages along the way. What a great group. Lots of fun. They had covered about 3,000 km of trails so far and still had two days of riding left before they reached home. What a great way to spend a couple of weeks. And after 10 days they were all still speaking!!! My hat's off to that group.<br />
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I know that next weekend is the long weekend but I hope some can make it up this weekend to support the MLSS and the dedicated group of volunteers that make the club great by taking part in the annual Poker Run. The $10.00 entry is a bargain for a great day and lots of prizes.<br />
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Here's hoping that we see you this weekend.<br />
Cheers<br />
Nancy<br />
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Nancy</div>Porterville Dinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09801110499243396072noreply@blogger.com0