Summer in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
When you think of Canada, what do you think of? Hockey? Ice? Snow? Yeah those are great words. And true, very descriptive.
Especially living in a city called Winnipeg – more affectionately known as Winterpeg. Here in Winnipeg, we get windchills of up to -65 F or so in the winter time. For about 10 weeks, the temperature does not get any higher than -15 F (yeah that’s before windchill). It’s very sunny which makes it almost tolerable. God bless block heaters and remote car starters.
But let’s talk about summer. Summertime, when the igloos melt and the parkas come off, it becomes very beautiful. Today, for instance, it’s 77 F outside, with a humidex of 88 F. In case you’re not familiar with Winnipeg’s geographic location, we’re right smack dab in the center of North America. That’s right! There’s also two big-ass lakes to the north. And geography scholars what comes with humid temperatures? MOSQUITOS.
Mosquitos love to breed in standing water. Guess what? Winnipeg is actually built on swampland. We have a LOT of water around. The mosquitos, I kid you not, grow to the size of a dime. (Yes, Canadian dimes are the same size as US dimes). They’re massive!!
My point is… yeah, winters here in Winnipeg are brutal. But the summers are actually quite fantastic. Sitting on a patio, drinking a cold beer, soaking up the sun. Ahhh, yes, these two months of summer almost make the 8 months of winter worth it.
BTW, here’s Winnipeg:
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I think of two things Chris Hooley (now my Arizona compadre) and the Polar Bear from Ice Road Truckers when I think of Canada ….. I guess 3 things …. I also think of the COLD (this coming from the person who lives in the valley of the sun – Phoenix)
Bring back the Jets.
Canadian Spy FTW!!!
Just wanted to add, last time I was in Canada I watched a Canadian Football game. It was I believe the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts – probably one of the most exciting football games I’ve ever seen. I enjoyed it more than most NFL games.
Canada rules. Looking forward to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
That’s awesome Mike. I love both games, but I find Canadian football much more exciting than American football.
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