Saturday, May 01, 2010
Something Different, But Stalled
I was about to start a new adventure today, but the weather got in the way.
Last summer I had a chance to try kayaking, while visiting Vancouver Island. It was only a short three hours along the south shore of Port San Juan, but was a fabulous tour. There was only a barely perceptible swell, and while the skies were the usual west coast grey, there was no rain and the fog banks across the sound gave the whole morning a kind of intimate solitude.
After that experience, and having encountered someone with an enthusiasm for kayaking, I want to check it out some more, so I signed up for some kayaking classes with the Calgary Outdoor Centre. This morning was to be an introductory paddle on the Glenmore Reservoir, but alas, the weather of the past week has stamped Canceled on the outing.
It's frustrating because it has turned out to be a marvelous morning, a little cool, but there is only some light, high cloud, no wind, and the view of the mountains is crystal clear. It's not going to be the warmest day, but the forecast high of 10C is quite tolerable. 48 hours ago, when the decision was made to cancel, it was in the middle of a nasty spring snowstorm, and the forecast high for today was something like 5C.
I guess they have to have a cut off point somewhere, and 48 hours must be reasonable to decide and have time to notify all who have signed up for it. Still, it would have been a wonderful morning.
L n K
Last summer I had a chance to try kayaking, while visiting Vancouver Island. It was only a short three hours along the south shore of Port San Juan, but was a fabulous tour. There was only a barely perceptible swell, and while the skies were the usual west coast grey, there was no rain and the fog banks across the sound gave the whole morning a kind of intimate solitude.
After that experience, and having encountered someone with an enthusiasm for kayaking, I want to check it out some more, so I signed up for some kayaking classes with the Calgary Outdoor Centre. This morning was to be an introductory paddle on the Glenmore Reservoir, but alas, the weather of the past week has stamped Canceled on the outing.
It's frustrating because it has turned out to be a marvelous morning, a little cool, but there is only some light, high cloud, no wind, and the view of the mountains is crystal clear. It's not going to be the warmest day, but the forecast high of 10C is quite tolerable. 48 hours ago, when the decision was made to cancel, it was in the middle of a nasty spring snowstorm, and the forecast high for today was something like 5C.
I guess they have to have a cut off point somewhere, and 48 hours must be reasonable to decide and have time to notify all who have signed up for it. Still, it would have been a wonderful morning.
L n K
# posted by Kelly @ 8:16 a.m. 
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