Expedition Canada

RAIN & Snow in Whistler!  Thu Sep 16 Fri Sep 17 If Wednesday's sunrise was marked by a stunning red sky, Friday's was marked by the absence of a sunrise.  The rain bought visibility down to less than 2km due to the heavy rain, Gambier Island barely visible across West Howe Sound. Early weather warnings were that we could see 50mm of rain by Friday evening, later raised to 100mm.  It's set to rain most of the weekend. Whistler The warnings now extend to potential power cuts with trees  or loose branches  weakened from the summer drought expected to fall taking out power lines.  One candle may not be enough! The rain down at sea level does mean it has started to snow in Whistler. Whilst the village is enjoying the same weather as us, alpine levels are seeing their first snow of the year both on Blackcomb and Whistler mountains. It might only be a few inches, but is only mid-September! Blackcomb Five weeks ago we were walking around the top of Whistl...

Things not to do Naked Tue Aug 10th Sunrise Wed AM Wed Aug 11th Our local radio station, CKAY Coast FM, ran a feature this morning on things one would not want to do naked.   Picking blackberries was one of the suggestions.  Not that it would ever cross my mind. I mention this as two young Black Tailed deer, worked their way down the steep bank of our front garden grazing on the still plentiful supply of blackberries and young shoots that grow throughout the summer. They must have very thorn proof lips and mouths.  I was going to pick those same blackberries tomorrow morning - dressed! What did you think my reference to nakedness was going to be all about?   Coast FM serves the Sunshine Coast and eastern side of Vancouver Island, particularly around Nanaimo where many of the advertisers seem to be based.  They are a bit like Planet Rock in the UK, but do a good local news bulletin at the top and bottom of the hour as well regular updates of t...