By now I have finally realized that between 3 and 0C you can get away with just regular hiking pants. Between 0 and -3C, you really need snowpants but only two layers on the top. Below -3C you had better cover all exposed places for threat of frost bite.
Today was a -4 day and I chanced it with a double layering of cotton pants. (flimsy excuse: my snow pants were in the wash due to the messy butt sledding of this past weekend.) I will not take this chance again. Brrrrrr...I was chilled to the bone all day and wore a sweater and scarf while huddling over my computer. But it was worth it. Another bright, crisp and gorgeous day.
I know it sounds weird... but I'm jealous. Your description reminds me of the winter visit I had to see you guys. I'm tired of this 75 degree weather in SD... I want my seasons back!!!
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And I miss the sunny and warm evenings at dog beach San Diego. So much fun. Lets trade for a year :)
ReplyDeleteAnd your Aunt Kathy recalls her first winter in Pullman, after being raised on the western, temperate side of the Cascades; my first experience at minus temps. I figured out why people wore mufflers across their faces when I experienced my nose hairs freezing to the insides of my nostrils! It was a long walk from Streit-Perham up to the Coug. You know that, don't you NephewMan?
ReplyDeleteYeah... I sure do remember that... but is definitely didn't have the same ambience as Vienna at night. :)
ReplyDeleteMom and your Aunt Kathy are having champagne and reading your blog. We wonder how you came up with the name ViennaFish. Could you clarify that for us please? PS-It was 55 degrees here. Wish you were here to thaw out with us. MAMACITA
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