It looks like another great weekend is coming up.
It has been snowing a little every day with no end in sight for a while. The trails are all groomed and ready for the weekend. With the fresh snow riding is wonderful.
Not too many around this week. But if you got a chance to get out it was great.
The temperature is warmer now not like last weekend when it was sooooo cold. It's warm enough to be comfortable but cool enough so the the sleds will still run fine.
I hope you can get away for a ride this weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Snow news is good news
It looks like it's snowing everywhere with a vengeance. What a great day here. Mild temperatures, lightly snowing and great trails. It is neat to see the kids in today that had a snow day and also the ones that had finished their exams and got a bonus ride.
The snow today will be a nice addition to what we have and will make grooming even better.
Please remember when you are riding if you stop keep to the right of the trail. Should people still have to be reminded about this!
Steve from Bancroft was riding Saturday and came up over a knoll with six people behind him, and there on the trail were three sleds, three abreast having a great chat like they were the only ones out that day. He had to do some pretty fancy footwork to avoid a collision. When they realised what bone heads they were they took off pretty quickly. Probably a good thing. He was pretty wound up when he arrived at the diner still thinking of what the outcome could have been.
Well Steve I hope that you are going to Mexico with Blair and Rob etc for the wedding and then all will be better when you get back. Have a tequila popper for me.
Hope you get out for a great ride this weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
The snow today will be a nice addition to what we have and will make grooming even better.
Please remember when you are riding if you stop keep to the right of the trail. Should people still have to be reminded about this!
Steve from Bancroft was riding Saturday and came up over a knoll with six people behind him, and there on the trail were three sleds, three abreast having a great chat like they were the only ones out that day. He had to do some pretty fancy footwork to avoid a collision. When they realised what bone heads they were they took off pretty quickly. Probably a good thing. He was pretty wound up when he arrived at the diner still thinking of what the outcome could have been.
Well Steve I hope that you are going to Mexico with Blair and Rob etc for the wedding and then all will be better when you get back. Have a tequila popper for me.
Hope you get out for a great ride this weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday night and all's well
Kudos to all the brave souls that headed out into the cold this weekend for a ride. It was so sunny it was hard to believe that it was that cold. But it looked like a great day for a ride.
Boy did we go through the soup!
Well I asked for some excitment and I did get it. I had a grandson born a week early this weekend. Baby Jack Capstick came in at 7 lbs 12 oz on Saturday so a quick trip to Oshawa was in order Sunday.
Another nice day today for riding. Bill B rode up to Whitney on freshly groomed trails and only met two sleds on the way back. It was pretty quiet.
Madawaska was also done today, but no info on any other. The snow keeps coming in little amounts keeping the trails and road crossings freshly covered.
It is warming up a little so there will probably be more snow soon. It's nice to see the days getting a little longer.
I'll be back with more news on Wednesday unless something really exciting happens.
Cheers
Nancy
Boy did we go through the soup!
Well I asked for some excitment and I did get it. I had a grandson born a week early this weekend. Baby Jack Capstick came in at 7 lbs 12 oz on Saturday so a quick trip to Oshawa was in order Sunday.
Another nice day today for riding. Bill B rode up to Whitney on freshly groomed trails and only met two sleds on the way back. It was pretty quiet.
Madawaska was also done today, but no info on any other. The snow keeps coming in little amounts keeping the trails and road crossings freshly covered.
It is warming up a little so there will probably be more snow soon. It's nice to see the days getting a little longer.
I'll be back with more news on Wednesday unless something really exciting happens.
Cheers
Nancy
Friday, January 23, 2009
Is it Friday already?
I can't believe that it's Friday so soon. It was pretty quiet up here this week. There weren't many people around but I don't know where the week went. What with the water pump at home dying and the washer trying to follow, an electrical problem at the diner it just skipped by.
The trails are in great shape. Riders in today came from Minden, Apsley, Barry's Bay and all the trails were nicely groomed.
The lakes are good but slushy in places. They are being used regularly. We have had a lot of people in this week on over night trips.
They're aren't many people out after 4:00 any more. Mostly daytime riders.
Here's hoping that it doesn't get too cold this weekend because the riding is excellent.
Have a great weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
The trails are in great shape. Riders in today came from Minden, Apsley, Barry's Bay and all the trails were nicely groomed.
The lakes are good but slushy in places. They are being used regularly. We have had a lot of people in this week on over night trips.
They're aren't many people out after 4:00 any more. Mostly daytime riders.
Here's hoping that it doesn't get too cold this weekend because the riding is excellent.
Have a great weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
It's Wednesday and all's well.
What a great day for sledding yesterday. It was sunny, cold and all trails are in great shape.
There were a lot more people around yesterday than Monday taking advantage of the great conditions.
It is snowing today and will be again Thursday and Friday making the trails even better. The road crossings are much better now that there has been some snow almost every day.
Grooming is still being done every day at least on some trails. It should be well groomed for the weekend.
Other than my forgetting it was my turn to open up again this morning things are pretty quiet. There hasn't been any new gossip or exciting happenings for a while. It seems that even the OPP have moved on to parts unknown. It must be because there is more snow down south so they don't have to come this far.
Come on people lets create some excitement this weekend. I need something to write about!!
I hope you can make it up for what should be a great weekend of sledding this weekend.
See you soon
Cheers
Nancy
There were a lot more people around yesterday than Monday taking advantage of the great conditions.
It is snowing today and will be again Thursday and Friday making the trails even better. The road crossings are much better now that there has been some snow almost every day.
Grooming is still being done every day at least on some trails. It should be well groomed for the weekend.
Other than my forgetting it was my turn to open up again this morning things are pretty quiet. There hasn't been any new gossip or exciting happenings for a while. It seems that even the OPP have moved on to parts unknown. It must be because there is more snow down south so they don't have to come this far.
Come on people lets create some excitement this weekend. I need something to write about!!
I hope you can make it up for what should be a great weekend of sledding this weekend.
See you soon
Cheers
Nancy
Monday, January 19, 2009
Weekend Wrap Up
It was a great weekend for sledding. The trails are in good shape and the lakes are good.
It's snowing again. But I understand that is happening every where from the sounds of it.
The groomers were out all Sunday night and back out again today. All the trails will be groomed by the end of the day.
Riders in today were thrilled most of them were the first ones on the trail after grooming.
Imagine riding all the way from Chandos Lake and being the first on the trail the whole way. A couple in this morning had that treat as did two ladies from Harcourt Park.
Monday riding is the best.
Lake St. Peter is going to be staked this week. I don't know about Baptiste but they are riding it.
Maple Leaf Snow Skimmers annual Poker Run will be held this year on February 21.
Come out and support the club if you can. It is the only fundraiser they do and its a good day.
That's it for now.
Back Wednesday.
Cheers
Nancy
It's snowing again. But I understand that is happening every where from the sounds of it.
The groomers were out all Sunday night and back out again today. All the trails will be groomed by the end of the day.
Riders in today were thrilled most of them were the first ones on the trail after grooming.
Imagine riding all the way from Chandos Lake and being the first on the trail the whole way. A couple in this morning had that treat as did two ladies from Harcourt Park.
Monday riding is the best.
Lake St. Peter is going to be staked this week. I don't know about Baptiste but they are riding it.
Maple Leaf Snow Skimmers annual Poker Run will be held this year on February 21.
Come out and support the club if you can. It is the only fundraiser they do and its a good day.
That's it for now.
Back Wednesday.
Cheers
Nancy
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Saturday is here already.
The weather has smartened up. It is now a reasonable temperature outside.
It's snowing a little now that it is warmer. Grooming is still happening every day. The trials are all good as are the lakes. The lakes are not staked yet but it will probably happen next week.
That's all the news thats worth reporting.
Hope we see you this weekend
Cheers
Nancy
It's snowing a little now that it is warmer. Grooming is still happening every day. The trials are all good as are the lakes. The lakes are not staked yet but it will probably happen next week.
That's all the news thats worth reporting.
Hope we see you this weekend
Cheers
Nancy
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Hell may have frozen over!!!
IT'S
FREEZING
COLD
UP HERE!!!!
FREEZING
COLD
UP HERE!!!!
If no one comes out to play today or tomorrow I will understand.
It's stinking cold. My water was frozen because the heaters under the house both died at the same time. I was told to stop and pick up a new one. "The biggest one they had" were my instructions. So I did. Unfortunately the one I bought had a plug for 220 volt. Screwed again. So don't send me to the store for boy stuff any more. Go yourself and it will be right the first time.
Here's hoping that it warms up for the weekend. The sun is shining and other than the cold it's a great day here. The groomer went over Martins Mill way yesterday and there was hardly a track on it by noon today.
The lakes will safe for sure now.
Hope you can get out for a ride this weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
It's stinking cold. My water was frozen because the heaters under the house both died at the same time. I was told to stop and pick up a new one. "The biggest one they had" were my instructions. So I did. Unfortunately the one I bought had a plug for 220 volt. Screwed again. So don't send me to the store for boy stuff any more. Go yourself and it will be right the first time.
Here's hoping that it warms up for the weekend. The sun is shining and other than the cold it's a great day here. The groomer went over Martins Mill way yesterday and there was hardly a track on it by noon today.
The lakes will safe for sure now.
Hope you can get out for a ride this weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
It's Tuesday and all's well
Life is good. I finally got my car back after a week. And I didn't even get a bill with it. I'm sure that will arrive today. Life isn't that good!!!
It's snowing again. We had a bit overnight and it started again this morning. It will probably snow for most of the day and again tomorrow.
The trails are in good shape. No word on where they groomed last night and everybody in yesterday was pleased with the conditions.
So there it is. Snow, snow, snow=sledding.
Harry from Port Perry. Your friends were in yesterday and wanted me to tell you that they were having a great time. Sorry you couldn't be here with them. They wanted me to ask if there was a new lady in your life and she wouldn't let you come out to play or if you really did have to work. Do tell.
See you on the weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
It's snowing again. We had a bit overnight and it started again this morning. It will probably snow for most of the day and again tomorrow.
The trails are in good shape. No word on where they groomed last night and everybody in yesterday was pleased with the conditions.
So there it is. Snow, snow, snow=sledding.
Harry from Port Perry. Your friends were in yesterday and wanted me to tell you that they were having a great time. Sorry you couldn't be here with them. They wanted me to ask if there was a new lady in your life and she wouldn't let you come out to play or if you really did have to work. Do tell.
See you on the weekend.
Cheers
Nancy
Monday, January 12, 2009
Weekend Wrap Up
What a great weekend. Tons of sledders braved the cold days for a great ride.
The trails were great all around. Even in Paudash I'm told.
The groomers were out last night. The rail bed had not been ridden on when I came to work this morning.
I have been told that they are riding Lake St. Peter, Baptiste, Papineau, and Mink. Now I haven't seen the guys that headed out over Mink yet but I guess no news is good news. It's always a little tricky on Mink Lake.
Snow is expected today and tomorrow then dropping into a deep freeze. Let's hope it warms up for the weekend. I can only make so much soup.
I'm nearly on bended knee hoping to get my car back today or at least this month. Hope springs eternal.
Have a great week. Or if you have days off maybe we'll see you sooner.
Cheers
Nancy
The trails were great all around. Even in Paudash I'm told.
The groomers were out last night. The rail bed had not been ridden on when I came to work this morning.
I have been told that they are riding Lake St. Peter, Baptiste, Papineau, and Mink. Now I haven't seen the guys that headed out over Mink yet but I guess no news is good news. It's always a little tricky on Mink Lake.
Snow is expected today and tomorrow then dropping into a deep freeze. Let's hope it warms up for the weekend. I can only make so much soup.
I'm nearly on bended knee hoping to get my car back today or at least this month. Hope springs eternal.
Have a great week. Or if you have days off maybe we'll see you sooner.
Cheers
Nancy
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