Winter in Rocky

Well winter has really arrived and so far it hasn't been too bad. Of course we were in Cabo San Lucas for the worst of it, so that has been good.

It started snowing on December 12th and about 1 and half feet of the stuff came down. The temperature dropped to -35 and it was cold. The best part of it was that we were sitting on a beach in Cabo San Lucas through the worst of it.

We returned to a winter wonderland. The snow here is very different from Vancouver snow. Here it is light and fluffy, but you still need a plow to move it and the driveway is far to long to shovel by hand. Our neighbour across the road plowed our driveway for us while we were away so at least we were able to get into the yard. We have found that the people here really help each other. We were blessed with awesome neighbours in Tsawwassen so it is very heartening to see that we have great neighbours here too.

Syd picked up a second hand quad (atv) with a snow blade attached so he can plow the driveway himself now. Also keeping it running should be a full time occupation for him. Russ bought a snowmobile last week so we now have two new toys to play with.

I have been out a few times down the 'cut' to the south west of our property (in the picture) for a walk/hike. It is just beautiful out there when the sun is shining, peaceful, quiet and so close to nature. A few of our neighbours take their snowmobiles down there... you can see the tracks...

Well there is still lots of winter to come and I am sure that it will not be idyllic, so will keep you posted with the harsher aspects that I am sure will be coming our way.