" The Where are the Canadians Thread?" (68)
pedalguy59Burlington, Ontario Canada28 Threads 1 Polls 6,976 Postsstringman: hi y'all just got off the golf course.
Beautiful day, I did 30k around the bottom end of the Lake.
pedalguy59: Beautiful day, I did 30k around the bottom end of the Lake.
keep it up. I mean your running.
stringman: keep it up. I mean your running.
Thnx, except I don't run
, and 30k running in this heatis quite a feat indeed.
pedalguy59: Thnx, except I don't run , and 30k running in this heat
is quite a feat indeed.
is quite a feat indeed.
yes your right ,just walking is bad enough.
pedalguy59: He will drop by, DaMoose must be battling those blazes, they need
all the help they can get.
all the help they can get.
i think DaMoose is currently taking a high BP rest. (he mentioned it in the forums)
and yes... we also need all the help we can get.
today is the first day we can open our doors and go outside gardening...been too much ash in the air for days....
sechelt fire is only a couple miles from our house. and depending on which way the wind is blowing...it's been awful.
as of yesterday...it's 400 hectares 75% contained.
helicopters flying over the house all day, and water bombers.
the local first nations folks set up free breakfasts and dinners for the fire fighters at their local lodge. very kind of them.
jono7: i think DaMoose is currently taking a high BP rest. (he mentioned it in the forums)
and yes... we also need all the help we can get.
today is the first day we can open our doors and go outside gardening...been too much ash in the air for days....
sechelt fire is only a couple miles from our house. and depending on which way the wind is blowing...it's been awful.
as of yesterday...it's 400 hectares 75% contained.
helicopters flying over the house all day, and water bombers.
the local first nations folks set up free breakfasts and dinners for the fire fighters at their local lodge. very kind of them.
and yes... we also need all the help we can get.
today is the first day we can open our doors and go outside gardening...been too much ash in the air for days....
sechelt fire is only a couple miles from our house. and depending on which way the wind is blowing...it's been awful.
as of yesterday...it's 400 hectares 75% contained.
helicopters flying over the house all day, and water bombers.
the local first nations folks set up free breakfasts and dinners for the fire fighters at their local lodge. very kind of them.
A couple of miles is tooo close.
stringman: keep it up. I mean your running.
He was riding his tricycle...I know, because I passed him on my bike.
2intrigued: He was riding his tricycle...I know, because I passed him on my bike.
I can picture that too.stringman: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2467035
picture of fire.
picture of fire.
It breaks my heart so see all those forests being destroyed and all the wildlife affected by it too. Way too much loss for all.
pedalguy59: A couple of miles is tooo close.
thanks.
we're ok, as we're across the inlet. fire won't reach us...just the damn smoke...
Good thing CS did not arrange this province by province.
I'm here!
@Jono I have family on the coast and visit there all the time. (I was born and raised in PR). The ash was terrible there and in Van. too. Two weekends ago the smoke was so bad even where I am. I had a headache from it. The air quality was worse than Beiging! I'm glad things have settled down a little bit with lower temps and a bit of rain. Now Western Provinces have more help with Ontario fire fighters and some Aussies and New Zealanders and Sask has the military as well. And I just read now that guys from Mexico are helping in Alberta too.
With global warming they said our fire seasons going to be longer as they're starting earlier now. We had hardly any snow pack or much rain the last few months and now we have warmer temps. Such a change from 30 years ago. I remember when I was a kid it was a big deal to hit 30 degrees! This last heatwave was terrible. I think more people in the Lower Mainland will start building AC in their homes! We've had such nice warm weather for so long that in June to me it actually felt like Aug. At least it will feel like we've had a long summer!
The one thing with the smoke, it sure made some beautiful pics. Here are some of Vancouver, the Island and Sunshine Coast. It was so weird to see bright beautiful colours mid day. Then some days it was so dull and foggy like winter.
More pics
@Pedal I've thought of starting a hockey thread to get people talking but doubt that would even draw people!
@Jono I have family on the coast and visit there all the time. (I was born and raised in PR). The ash was terrible there and in Van. too. Two weekends ago the smoke was so bad even where I am. I had a headache from it. The air quality was worse than Beiging! I'm glad things have settled down a little bit with lower temps and a bit of rain. Now Western Provinces have more help with Ontario fire fighters and some Aussies and New Zealanders and Sask has the military as well. And I just read now that guys from Mexico are helping in Alberta too.
With global warming they said our fire seasons going to be longer as they're starting earlier now. We had hardly any snow pack or much rain the last few months and now we have warmer temps. Such a change from 30 years ago. I remember when I was a kid it was a big deal to hit 30 degrees! This last heatwave was terrible. I think more people in the Lower Mainland will start building AC in their homes! We've had such nice warm weather for so long that in June to me it actually felt like Aug. At least it will feel like we've had a long summer!
The one thing with the smoke, it sure made some beautiful pics. Here are some of Vancouver, the Island and Sunshine Coast. It was so weird to see bright beautiful colours mid day. Then some days it was so dull and foggy like winter.
More pics
@Pedal I've thought of starting a hockey thread to get people talking but doubt that would even draw people!
I hear ya, people just don't want to banter. They log inand wait for the flower or mailbox to light up I guess.
We are doing good in the Pan Am games.
Yes, we're doing good. Leading the way so far!
Special congrats to the Canadian women's rugby team for winning Gold against the US 55-7!
And to the men who also won gold against Argentina!
Special congrats to the Canadian women's rugby team for winning Gold against the US 55-7!
And to the men who also won gold against Argentina!musicfreak: Yes, we're doing good. Leading the way so far!
Special congrats to the Canadian women's rugby team for winning Gold against the US 55-7! And to the men who also won gold against Argentina!
Special congrats to the Canadian women's rugby team for winning Gold against the US 55-7! And to the men who also won gold against Argentina!
The Yanks don't even know how to spell Rugby. What a thrashing they got.
pedalguy59: The Yanks don't even know how to spell Rugby. What a
thrashing they got.
thrashing they got.
I know.
I love it when we beat the US at anything!stringman: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2467035
picture of fire.
picture of fire.
Wow. Missed your post before. What a vid.
Just in BC there are approx. 250 active fires. Total so far nearly 1100 fires. Total this time last year nearly 500. Probably going to be the worst fire season ever.
Thanks to the firefighters and military for all they do. Lots of people are sending good wishes to the firefighters online. They read the messages which keeps morale up.
pedalguy59: Ok, I'm here, there's one.
My heart is in BC and my dog is in Alberta.....does that count?
musicfreak: I'm here!
@Jono I have family on the coast and visit there all the time. (I was born and raised in PR). The ash was terrible there and in Van. too. Two weekends ago the smoke was so bad even where I am. I had a headache from it. The air quality was worse than Beiging! I'm glad things have settled down a little bit with lower temps and a bit of rain. Now Western Provinces have more help with Ontario fire fighters and some Aussies and New Zealanders and Sask has the military as well. And I just read now that guys from Mexico are helping in Alberta too.
With global warming they said our fire seasons going to be longer as they're starting earlier now. We had hardly any snow pack or much rain the last few months and now we have warmer temps. Such a change from 30 years ago. I remember when I was a kid it was a big deal to hit 30 degrees! This last heatwave was terrible. I think more people in the Lower Mainland will start building AC in their homes! We've had such nice warm weather for so long that in June to me it actually felt like Aug. At least it will feel like we've had a long summer!
The one thing with the smoke, it sure made some beautiful pics. Here are some of Vancouver, the Island and Sunshine Coast. It was so weird to see bright beautiful colours mid day. Then some days it was so dull and foggy like winter.
More pics
@Pedal I've thought of starting a hockey thread to get people talking but doubt that would even draw people!
@Jono I have family on the coast and visit there all the time. (I was born and raised in PR). The ash was terrible there and in Van. too. Two weekends ago the smoke was so bad even where I am. I had a headache from it. The air quality was worse than Beiging! I'm glad things have settled down a little bit with lower temps and a bit of rain. Now Western Provinces have more help with Ontario fire fighters and some Aussies and New Zealanders and Sask has the military as well. And I just read now that guys from Mexico are helping in Alberta too.
With global warming they said our fire seasons going to be longer as they're starting earlier now. We had hardly any snow pack or much rain the last few months and now we have warmer temps. Such a change from 30 years ago. I remember when I was a kid it was a big deal to hit 30 degrees! This last heatwave was terrible. I think more people in the Lower Mainland will start building AC in their homes! We've had such nice warm weather for so long that in June to me it actually felt like Aug. At least it will feel like we've had a long summer!
The one thing with the smoke, it sure made some beautiful pics. Here are some of Vancouver, the Island and Sunshine Coast. It was so weird to see bright beautiful colours mid day. Then some days it was so dull and foggy like winter.
More pics
@Pedal I've thought of starting a hockey thread to get people talking but doubt that would even draw people!
thanks for sharing photos.
i took a few with my iphone...
but i know what you mean, the evening colors made for great sunsets.
but i couldn't get used to a very yellow sky in the morning...
and i know!! i hear ya!.... i'm born and bred vancouverite..,and i've never seen it like this. i said the same thing back in june...this feels like august.
the area where the fire is, is an area i go to often. it's full of old logging roads, and incredible views, small lake and unlimted places to stop for a picnic. last time i was up there i saw seven elk right in front of me. we're going up the other side of the inlet (across the water from the fire) and going up high to see if we can see any of the fire damage.
re: hockey...
ya never know...
maybe the 'real' canucks will come outta the woodwork...
but i'd wait till the season starts up again. i'm not so sure that a lot of folks are following the trades....
(i live with a leaf fan.... so we have been...(grin))
and...
we just ordered hvac.....
i'll post a sunset pic a couple blocks from my house on my profile.
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