Cold & Wet!

Rigaud · 29 May 2009, 23:48

Last year we had a wet May & June but wasn't too bad for temps. This year is really worst around here with frost warnings last week and even this week it dipped to 4c one morning. Worst part is it keeps raining and our water levels are having a hard time going down. Our boat launch here doesn't even have the docks out because of that. Farmers have worked the feilds but nothing is growing yet with wet cold soil.

This time of year I do a lot of installations in cabinetry as it's my trade but what a pain in the A**. Almost need a tent to set up my tools.

Rain or shine by next weekend I'm taking out my boat for a full days ride.

codprawn · 30 May 2009, 01:46

Sounds like our typical weather but it's been great for a change!!!

Rigaud · 31 May 2009, 13:31

Yeah well not our typical weather here and finally today is clear blue sky type of day but a little on the cool side. Some channel markers are not even in yet due to high water levels and too much current. I'm hoping for a nice weekend next one to go out.

Stoo · 01 June 2009, 02:52

We had a wind-chill below zero here today~ I was in for a dive yesterday, but the wind came up to gale force by last night and it blew all day today! None of the charters ran due to waves...

I spent the day stacking firewood and cutting the grass...

Rigaud · 01 June 2009, 12:54

Was supposed to be nice yesterday but we ended up with rain and wind late afternoon. Got up this morning and beautifull sky but 5c and after looking at the doppler radar I see heavy rain coming our way later this afternoon and into the evening.

I still have my boat in a shelter so I can at least do work on it even if it rains.

MEK BREATH · 05 June 2009, 20:31

Well the weather down here is fantastic, nice and warm and sunny! Been on the boat everyday for the last week and a half, nothing like a harbor cruise and a ice cold Mt Gay, OJ and Pineapple Juice. Not to mention the Striped Bass are already here and biting. In the words of my fore fathers, God Bless America!

Rigaud · 06 June 2009, 01:15

FINALLY............been getting some nice warm sunny days and very calm on the water.

jyasaki · 06 June 2009, 03:20

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Originally Posted by MEK BREATH

Well the weather down here is fantastic, nice and warm and sunny!

Stoo nearly sent a Canuck hitman after me last time I made a post like that...

jky

Rigaud · 06 June 2009, 10:54

From what I know many areas in the US hasn't been that great so far this spring. Still some flooding to the point of boating not being possible in the mid west.

Stoo · 28 June 2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by jyasaki

Stoo nearly sent a Canuck hitman after me last time I made a post like that...

jky

Haha... Not to worry jky... you can spot them coming with their hockey sticks...

Yesterday was the nicest day we have had here this year I think, hot and sunny, flat calm. A few tourists were swimming! (Surface = 63F, 12" down = 48F, 20' down = 39F). I managed a nice 178' dive with a flock of lake trout...

I'm sitting on my porch watching the rain go past sideways this AM and enjoying a nice breakfast rum...

jyasaki · 29 June 2009, 08:30

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Originally Posted by Stoo

enjoying a nice breakfast rum...

Stoo · 06 July 2009, 02:08

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Originally Posted by jyasaki

What? You don't have moveable time zones down there? We just drag ours around the house so it's always noon, at least!

A little dollop of mango rum in the OJ goes nicely with the Baileys in the coffee...