Daily Archives: December 22, 2011

Negotiating the Sarsaparilla and Jack Pine Trails

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Ron

Negotiating the Sarsaparilla and Jack Pine Trails The freezing rain stopped at about midnight and the day started off with some blue sky and temperatures slightly above freezing.Â This meant that walking the trails would be a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice – One long night

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Ron

Winter Solstice – One long night Well, hope every one in the Northern Hemisphere feels like they had a good night’s sleep. Certainly couldn’t complain about the sun keeping us up all night could we? December 21st marks the point … Continue reading →

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Daily Archives: December 22, 2011

Winter Solstice – One long night

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