tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post3584417876039371511..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Blizzard!Chris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-39855302902822087962010-03-31T12:55:58.238+01:002010-03-31T12:55:58.238+01:00Hi Chris,
Since I posted at 0700 hrs it hasn'...Hi Chris,<br /><br />Since I posted at 0700 hrs it hasn't stopped snowing. By 1000 hrs there was 20" of new snow (measuring in an area not subject to wind)and in the last couple hours loads more snow and I haven't re-measured…I’ll do that later.<br /><br />Away from my home which is pretty sheltered (I planted hundreds of different trees - deciduous mainly but some Scots pine too 20 ROBERThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359725918261163561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-23512565158244832010-03-31T12:34:19.274+01:002010-03-31T12:34:19.274+01:00Hi Robert,
Still snowing here at 12.30pm. There a...Hi Robert,<br /><br />Still snowing here at 12.30pm. There are drifts three feet deep in the garden. Power has been intermittent but never off for more than a few minutes at a time. <br /><br />I'll be out on skis or snowshoes - but only when the wind eases!<br /><br />I'm not retired but as I work from home and am self-employed I can adjust somewhat to the weather, though this winter hasChris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-86157298235452124112010-03-31T07:03:58.683+01:002010-03-31T07:03:58.683+01:00Hi Chris,
We often get the heaviest falls of snow...Hi Chris,<br /><br />We often get the heaviest falls of snow in March and this year is no exception! After the blizzards of yesterday (Tuesday March 30 2010) I awoke this morning at 0500 hrs to a further overnight fall of well over a foot of new snow. <br /><br />I left the vehicle at the end of the drive last night and spent an hour clearing snow around the car before breakfast – just waiting ROBERThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359725918261163561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-40240485548440307262010-03-30T22:05:03.587+01:002010-03-30T22:05:03.587+01:00Reading this I am reminded of some of the descript...Reading this I am reminded of some of the descriptive passages in Tove Jansson's books, very evocative and stirring. Felt pretty bleak, family departing, layers upon layers of more snow.<br />I hope the winter hurries past soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com