So, knowing that I'd be looking for some outdoor recreation this winter, I put them on my Christmas List - and I got them! I got a snazzy purple pair - with poles from my older brother, BT.
Side story - on Christmas morning at his house in London, I opened a card under the tree. It told me my gift was NOT in the BBQ... So, I checked there, and found another note saying I should check the end of the leash... so, I pulled on the leash, followed it around the backyard to the back corner - and had to shovel out the top of a large storage container, which had my snowshoes and poles inside! It was a fun adventure. The best part was - I did the SAME thing the next day when my siblings and I were giving a pair of snowshoes to our dad!!
Back in Winnipeg, KT and I had both expressed interest in going snowshoeing, and discovered that you can go out with a guide at Fort Whyte Conservation Area. So, that's exactly what we did. I think for her to rent equipment and pay to be on the trail it was like $9. So, also, an affordable way to spend a Saturday...
Of course, we had to choose one of the coldest days of the year. But, it was SUNNY!!! :) And we started the day off by celebrating KT's birthday at The Tallest Poppy. Great interior, really good french toast - esp when you ask to add the cinnamon butter! SO GOOD!
So, here are some shots of us snowshoeing... and me getting assisted by our guide...several times! He was a very patient guide! For some reason, my snowshoes won't stay done up... So, he eventually tied a knot and they stayed on. It wasn't easy to get them off...but they stayed on!
All in all, we were out for over three hours... in -29 degree weather (without windchill...). And we had a great time! We loved getting back into the Main Lodge and having lunch (great butternut squash soup!) while we warmed back up. It was a great snowshoeing experience! Unfortunately, it also turned out to be our only one!
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