Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: No more complaining about the cold!
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ozarkpaddler |
mutz: "As I sit here on vacation by the pool in Cairns Australia at 86F, I have two thoughts one I feel sorry for them, two I feel good for me." Funny (LOL)! |
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nctry |
My first chimney lining job it was dipping to -30 something at night and never got above -20 by day. It got to where I didn't need a jacket when it got that "warm". I've been in -40's only a handful of times. That was enough -80's I'd move! |
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WhiteWolf |
Coldest major city in the world |
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520eek |
This is ragged top. I used to hike it every few years or so... did a lot of partying back in the day at the base of it. Lots of good memories here...hope it warms your soul for a moment or two. Cheers |
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missmolly |
nofish: "Its amazing how cold temps have a way or re-calibrating your sense of cold. How quickly we re-calibrate, huh? |
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missmolly |
WhiteWolf: "Most on here understand and in have in fact told stories about it-- but many that don't spend time outside in the winter and live in not so cold locations think "that when it gets below 0F what difference does it make"? , ie -10F or 20F. Temperature is a measure of the average heat or thermal energy of particles in a substance. The amount of thermal energy between 40F and 80F is the same as 0F and -40F. So - as many have experienced in this thread -- 20F change from -20F to -40F-- does make one hell of a difference it's just that many don't get to experience the awes and wonders of extreme cold!!! You are a real asset to this site. Thanks for all your contributions, here and in your work. |
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scat |
Sorry, rambling, I'm bored out of my mind. And not in the mood to build a snow sculpture. It's only frickin five above outside. Not my gig. Cheers. |
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scat |
I remember Yakutsk being a territory in the game Risk. That's as close as I want to get to Yakutsk. I always tried to get Peru. Closer to the equator, and I like saying Peru. |
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missmolly |
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scat |
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missmolly |
scat: "I like it! That is awesome. One time when I was a kid, one guy on our block, Mr. Ewing was his name, started us on building a Snoopy on ice skates sculpture. It was like eight foot tall as I remember, but I was probably three feet tall at the time, so... What was the word you used, recalibrated, it was probably less than that. But it was ginormous at the time, and a lot of fun to build it." We always enjoyed building with snow and then spraying water on it to create the last thing on the block to melt. |
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missmolly |
scat: "That's what we did. Packed the snow tight as possible then sprayed it with water. It was a new to me technique at the time and I always remember that. Snoopy has a big schnozz. Had to be careful there. That was the last of hanging out with Mr. Ewing. We soon became punks throwing snowballs at cars and skitching. He may have been a Boy Scout leader previously, if I remember correctly. That wasn't our gig. Mr. Ewing did teach me the pack and spray technique to building snow sculptures, and cheers to him for that. He had a dog named Ajax that looked like a wolf, Scared the crap out of us. Recalibrated, it was probably a husky and a nice dog. Personally, I was more afraid of Misty, the Cordova's German Shepherd next door. Misty got loose one time and bit Sandy Auer on the butt. Suburban legend begats sheer terror! I like your rambles. |
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Jeriatric |
mutz: "As I sit here on vacation by the pool in Cairns Australia at 86F, I have two thoughts one I feel sorry for them, two I feel good for me." You are there during "The Wet," the best time for fresh-water fishing. Up on the Atherton Tablelands you could pursue sooty grunter or even barramundi without too much worry about crocs. Of course there are still the snakes and spiders. The kookaburras would even come to watch you fish. The permit to fish in an impoundment doesn't cost much, about $5 for a week. However, fishing lures run twice what they would cost here. Fishing in the rivers and estuaries should still be free but when near the ocean one's mind should always be on crocs. Of course, just eating barramundi, coral trout, kangaroo and crocodile is interesting too. |
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mutz |
missmolly: "Jeriatric: "mutz: "As I sit here on vacation by the pool in Cairns Australia at 86F, I have two thoughts one I feel sorry for them, two I feel good for me." Had crocodile, kangaroo, emu and barramundi the first night for dinner, the barramundi was so good I’ve had it twice since. Leaving for two weeks in New Zealand tomorrow, but then back to Sydney for a week will have to check on fishing one of our free days. |
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Zulu |
I’m happy you are having a great time. One of my best memories is the three hour ride out to the reef on a boat called a Wavepiercer. It was a huge Catamaran that did about 40 mph. Have fun! |
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520eek |
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missmolly |
HighnDry: "That's getting close to the coldest place to be. Stay warm in your neck of the woods, missmolly!" Reading about Siberia makes me feel like I'm also lazing down under. |
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missmolly |
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nofish |
Over this last weekend we had several truck issues about 20 miles south of Baudette. It was about 7pm and the temp on the dashboard said -32. Between all of the problems we spent roughly 3 hours outside in those temps, part of it sitting in the truck waiting for assistance to arrive. It was very nearly the coldest I've ever been by the end of the 3rd hour. The next morning when we walked to get breakfast and it was -8 it felt amazing, later in the day it got into the single digits and we were taking our coats off. |
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missmolly |
Jeriatric: "mutz: "As I sit here on vacation by the pool in Cairns Australia at 86F, I have two thoughts one I feel sorry for them, two I feel good for me." I enjoy your posts, Jeri. |
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scat |
I once made love To a gal on a cactus You could tell that she'd had lots of practice I paid a price for passion You should know For I had holes in my body Head to toe While she walked away from our tryst Almost scratchless |
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scat |
In an igloo She told me seal blood Was better than whale goo I had to trust her Because of my lust for her And I figured whale goo Is still better than penguin poo |
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mutz |
Zulu: "Hey mutz. If the fishing is slow near Sydney you may want to check out Bondi Beach. The scenery is dramatic but unfortunately there is a lot of female nudity. I had to avert my eyes often and think about rebuilding a carburetor like the Nuns taught me. Thanks Zulu. Bondi Beach is one of our all day trips planned for when we are back in Sydney, wasn’t aware of the scenery, hopefully it will be hot and sunny |
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missmolly |
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pamonster |
I remember in the winter of 96 we moved out of Minnesota, but not before it hit -60. Can't remember where, but that's some serious chill! |
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ozarkpaddler |
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QueticoMike |
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airmorse |
And yes I realize I'm in the minority and might not be right in the head. |
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missmolly |
airmorse: "I would like to experience that. Just once for a few days. Here's what I'd like to experience: It's 60 below for three days. Then it rises to 30 below and you step outside and say, "Wow, it's warm today!" |
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missmolly |
Gadfly: "Thanks for posting. I would like to find out what those temps feel like. I love how they appear to embrace it and they don't let it stop them from living. Might be a new bucket list item. " I like the eyelashes. |
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Zulu |
In Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona I asked the Campground Ranger if anyone camped there in the summer when temperatures are extreme. He said yes a few did. He told me they are mostly people from Northern Europe and the UK where sun and heat are rare. He said they seemed to enjoy themselves and wore it like a badge of honor. I believe some people from the UK also enjoy ferret-legging. |
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WhiteWolf |
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mutz |
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HighnDry |
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dicecupmaker |
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awbrown |
Back in the good old days, we knew what cold was. As a kid, it was my job in the winter, to roll down the blankets on the beds in the morning and take my pocket knife to scrape the brown spots off of the sheets. I'd then take my knife over to the pot bellied stove and hold it a couple of inches above the top. After about 30 seconds, you'd here it go "Brrrrrap." It was so cold even the farts would freeze! Now that is COLD! |
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missmolly |
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scat |
And I mean that in every way you could take it. |
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mutz |
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