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 Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
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Posted - 01/29/2006 : 5:05 PM
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Some say there are four musketeers, others say there are three. The purpose of this trip report is not to find out who "thinks what" but to let you know of something that happened this weekend. Something really fun called winter camping!
What do the musketeers have to do with this? I don't know! There were three of us and the idea just got stuck in my head...
Partipants: Shadee, Jimbo, and I
Destination: Poland Lake although we didn't quite make it there
Song in my head: Unskinny Bop, Poison. I have NO IDEA why I was singing this.
People met on the trail: Just a few skiers/snowboarders I think.
Overall rating of this outing: fully met expectations
My brain is a bit dead at the moment so I've decided to make you a list of words to describe this trip. I'm sure Shadee and Jimbo will fill you in on what happened...
chicken teriyaki
cold feet and/or hands
digging, lots of digging
giggles
no face painting
Home Restaurant
overbag...
sambucca, whiskey, brandy, Lions Winter Ale
Valhalla Pure Outfitters
crazy carpets
snow, lots of it
Here are my pics for you:
Going up... With Jimbo in the background taking pictures of us : )
My only outdoor picture. Jimbo took lots of them (I think) so that's my excuse this time...
Cold hands
The Setting. The Cave...
 
Unitooth girl waiting for her food. Unitooth girl wery hungry...
 
Yummy!!!
Winter Ale, la bière des vrais! A new group has been officially formed: CT Winter Ale... 
  
Paaaaaarty time in the cave!
 
This morning, on our way back
Allright, I can't help it... Who's who you think?
D'Artagnan, Porthos, Aramis, Athos?
Hope to see you all Wednesday. Have a good week everyone!
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Edited by - SnowSeeker on 01/29/2006 5:24 PM
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surrey, bc
Canada
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Posted - 01/29/2006 : 5:39 PM
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ahh, hmm, i think u have to go back and write it up again.. u're sposed to beat the previous reports, remember? this one doesnt even have the usual tree pose.. haha! jus' kiddin! 
so.. anyhoo, was it cold?
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
2637 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 5:47 PM
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Originally posted by canuckgurl
ahh, hmm, i think u have to go back and write it up again.. u're sposed to beat the previous reports, remember? this one doesnt even have the usual tree pose.. haha! jus' kiddin!
so.. anyhoo, was it cold?
Oupsy... I forgot about the tree... Will have to make it up next time I go out.
It wasn't that cold. I think it might have dropped down to -10 C at some point but with lots of warm clothes and a good sleeping bag, it was just fine. My feet got cold a bit but other than that I was ok. Jimbo had a thermometer in his tent so he might have a better answer than me.
Winter camping isn't bad at all...
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- i souport publik edekasion |
Edited by - SnowSeeker on 01/29/2006 5:48 PM |
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bandana wearin', pole huckin', view lovin', dog herdin', 4x4 navigatin', lake huntin', butt-slidin' bridge crosser, who enjoys postholing with an overnighter pack
Surrey, BC
Canada
4663 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 6:45 PM
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| Looks like a good time guys - will have to catch you on the next one |
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ass wigglin, cheese lovin, 4x4 drivin, apostrophe hatin, hiking chick who loves camping on snow
spaceship..
Canada
7209 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 6:49 PM
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Cupcakes (for a certain upcoming event )
face wash... crazy out of control crazy carpeting
snoring!
there was one other thing I thought of....
Brain is not functioning too well this evening - but basically I had an AWESOME time! Thankyou both Snowseeker and Jimbo for your deelightful company this weekend.
I am so proud to be a member of CT winter Ale - certainly a beer I will look for soon
Cupcakes were delicious - even slightly cold!
it was a comfort to hear snoring to know that no one had frozen to death, I really didn't feel like hauling out a frozen body this morning  (actually it wasn't that cold last night.)
Winter camping is sssooo much fun!!
And the face wash... well snow flying up in my face while trying to steer and brake with my boots going downhill way before my time  - makes for a very cheap and painful facial.
'till next time, when we'll get to use that fancy makeup of snowseekers tree attacks are purely optional..
Annie you bring out the worst no best, no worst in me.
Sorry, no pics from me, I spent too much time this weekend trying to keep my hands warm... I need better gloves..
PS: Maybe JImbo would like to share his story how he ended up with the purple fleece
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Edited by - Shadee on 01/29/2006 6:51 PM |
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God fearin' music packin' animal BBQin' funny trip reportin'.... cheese lovin' MH lover who skinny dips in Ling secret lakes
Somewhere between pomp & circumstance, British Columbia
Canada
1403 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 6:55 PM
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PS: Maybe JImbo would like to share his story how he ended up with the purple fleece
This isn't like in the "Thornbirds" with the purple feather thing, is it?
Great so far, looking forward to the Captains' pics.
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Gnomes are my friends...and my friends sometimes forget to take their meds! |
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Trail running, bike hucking, fast packing, beer drinking collector of pine cones on a day pass
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Dances with Trees
Forest Gnome Cabin
Canada
13090 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 6:57 PM
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The Gnome and his fair ladies the Gnomettes enjoy fine Winter Ales 
I can almost see the new series of Granville Island beer commercials !Looks like a fun trip, with plenty of snow |
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canine loving, machete-toting bushwhacking lake seeker, Indiana Jones hat-wearing off-road 4x4 guru
Surrey Hole, BC
Canada
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Posted - 01/29/2006 : 7:27 PM
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Three MuskeBeers..Are you allowed to have this much fun?
Did ya coax Jimbo into unlocking the conveyor thread? |
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
2637 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 7:34 PM
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Originally posted by Aqua Terra
Three MuskeBeers..Are you allowed to have this much fun?
Did ya coax Jimbo into unlocking the conveyor thread?
Hahaha! We did actually try... Not sure if it will work though. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Back busted, pumpkin carvin, toyota drivin, wacky hair canvas painter that likes a cold Beer on a subzero day
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
1078 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 8:31 PM
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| There's no face paint... Its disappointing! I therefore expect to see some on Wednesday!!! |
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
2637 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 9:54 PM
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Originally posted by deneb
There's no face paint... Its disappointing! I therefore expect to see some on Wednesday!!!
The face painting action was supposed to happen once we get to the lake. But since we didn't make it all the way, our plans didn't work. Plus I usually don't act too silly when I don't know people very well...
As for Wednesday, well I'll have to think about it. Too many new faces at one time, that might be a bit too much for me... 
Jimbo... Where are those great pictures you took of us?
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
5470 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 9:59 PM
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| Looks like you had a blast! The beer was aptly chosen. Shadee, I am checking out your jacket, which I've heard so much about. |
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
2637 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 10:05 PM
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Thank you dear Forest Gnome... These pictures are awesome!
(couple minutes later - everything is gone!)
Ahem... Where did they go? 
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Edited by - SnowSeeker on 01/29/2006 10:06 PM |
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 adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
3819 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 10:14 PM
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Great photos, Snowseeker! Shadee... you're going to have to actually USE that fancy camera of yours!
The first 300 or so metres of elevation gain was really quite easy!
 
The snow started falling shortly after we arrived - and never really stopped falling all the time we were there. Of course SnowSeeker claimed to momentarily see some stars last night, but that could have been the Winter Ale kicking in!
Trampelling and leveling a tenting spot
 
Our camp setup - complete with our cooking and eating den, thoughtfully dug by Annie. She told us that the digging reminded her of her childhood winters in Quebec - digging snow caves and ruining her father's saw cutting snow blocks.
  
 
Heading back down - SnowSeeker and Shadee riding the insane carpets. Actually looks like a lot of fun - if you can see where you're going, that is.
Weekend's overall rating.
Wonderful weekend out with a couple of great ladies! Very nice to meet you, Annie. See you both at the Montana's ribfest
ps - it did get down to about -10c / 14f last night, but was back up to about -5c / 23f when we got up this morning. |
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adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
3819 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 10:16 PM
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Originally posted by SnowSeeker
Thank you dear Forest Gnome... These pictures are awesome!
(couple minutes later - everything is gone!)
Ahem... Where did they go?
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- i souport publik edekasion
Had to add a bit of text, Annie. Stop sitting there hitting refresh already!!! |
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
5470 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by Jimbo
Looks like a helluva way to descend!! I like that idea! |
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Maple syrup lovin', tree huggin', face paintin' relocated Québécoise who is VERY serious about having fun
Vancouver
Canada
2637 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2006 : 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by Jimbo
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Originally posted by SnowSeeker
Thank you dear Forest Gnome... These pictures are awesome!
(couple minutes later - everything is gone!)
Ahem... Where did they go?
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- i souport publik edekasion
Had to add a bit of text, Annie. Stop sitting there hitting refresh already!!!
Hahaha! Finally I can go to bed now. Thanks for a great weekend Shadee and Jimbo!
Btw I DID see some stars. Out of the three I think Shadee was the one who had a bit too much to drink, don't you think? This crazy story she made up of Jimbo ending up at the lodge in the morning, now that was something! I actually had a laugh about it tonight...
Here's what really happened in the Cave:
A bit of drinking and some disco dancing...
 
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Edited by - SnowSeeker on 01/29/2006 10:38 PM |
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Utah's canyon trekking,deck chair packing desert explorer who dreams of visiting Canada someday
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2006 : 12:04 AM
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Nice! Haven't been on an overniter for a long while. Got two planned this spring, though. I have one problem, though here in the upper Mojave. No WAY can I keep my beer cold like you guys!
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adventure seeking, peak-bagging, high-enduring, strong and silent forest gnome
N49°09', W122°47'
Canada
3819 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2006 : 06:12 AM
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Originally posted by Rented Mule
No WAY can I keep my beer cold like you guys!
There's nothing like living in the Great White North Beer Fridge! Actually, it was a great introduction into the fun of Winter Camping. I'm looking forward to getting out there again soon. |
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Super botonist, hippie chick who cuddles thistles with glee
Langley, BC
Canada
1541 Posts |
Posted - 01/30/2006 : 06:50 AM
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Shadee found some fresh winter meat
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....krazy karpets are great fun!
Thanks for sharing your pics and trip report. |
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Mallorca
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Posted - 01/30/2006 : 11:24 AM
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Three Musketeers Go Camping...
