We finally had our first snowfall here this year, very light in weight and quite beautiful. I had to drive this morning -- the plows had been out already but the road surface appeared slippery. Good winter tires (ice tires are my preferred choice) are the one thing that I don't mind spending money on.
Second-hand snowshoes were the object of my thrift store visits for over a year and I was about to give up when I finally found an exquisite rawhide pair in good shape. I need to oil the leather bindings and then wait for the right conditions. Cross-country skiing was for years my preferred winter activity but the discovery of snowshoeing has opened up a whole new winter world. My property is surrounded by forest and snowshoes are the ideal way to get around.
Tip and I went for our daily walk this morning through a neighbour's forest and rolling fields... no special gear needed yet. We stopped for a brief visit with him -- recent heart surgery has left him frustrated by his enforced inactivity but he knows that he has support from his neighbours.
photo: Frizbees work well right now for my Border Collie to run after and catch because we can spot them in the snow and they don't sink in like balls do. Later when the snow has packed down we will return to playing 'tennis'.
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