Woo hoo, Spring has sprung....

[cpaharley2008]

Supposed to get into the 80's later this week, I'm so looking forward to warmer weather outdoors.....we leave in 4 weeks to head to Chilliwack/Osoyoos, can not not wait!!!! I feel like a kid again around Christmas time.

[Ron in BC]

I know what you mean. Saw an old post of mine from 2020 in which I was lamenting the fact that the border was closed to us and hoping things would be back to normal soon. Didn't exactly go that way.

Up to a couple of days ago we've been having frost on the roofs in the morning. Very, very unusual. Now rain. Summer can't come soon enough for me.

Yup, looking forward to the rally. As an interim pick me up I think that I'll open up the trailer and check all systems.

Ron

[KenS]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

Supposed to get into the 80's later this week, I'm so looking forward to warmer weather outdoors.....we leave in 4 weeks to head to Chilliwack/Osoyoos, can not not wait!!!! I feel like a kid again around Christmas time.

Do not get to excited. We were to get ours in Indy tomorrow but because of the awning shortage it is not complete. We are waiting for email,phone,something.

[JeffreyG]

It's snowing hard here right now.

[diannelgraham]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

Supposed to get into the 80's later this week, I'm so looking forward to warmer weather outdoors.....we leave in 4 weeks to head to Chilliwack/Osoyoos, can not not wait!!!! I feel like a kid again around Christmas time.

I'm on my second Escape, not even close to your record
I'm going to the rally this year first time hoping I can get to meet you and other people I see on this form all the time. And o by the way spring has not sprung on the Oregon coast, high wind and sideway rain

[Mike G]

It will still be rather cool up Osooyos way, so you'll probably go through a fair bit of propane.

So, uh.... how much will you be asking for that rear-dinette 19? You know how it is in this market... we have to be proactive and quick to pick up those cherry preowneds.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by diannelgraham

I'm on my second Escape, not even close to your record
I'm going to the rally this year first time hoping I can get to meet you and other people I see on this form all the time. And o by the way spring has not sprung on the Oregon coast, high wind and sideway rain

Bring a bike, the CG is very large...we are in #64, stop and and say "Hello"....

[gabeck]

[QUOTE=Mike G;417774]It will still be rather cool up Osooyos way, so you'll probably go through a fair bit of propane.

That a surprising comment, we usually work at trying to find shade in Osoyoos in May.... bring lots of sunscreen..

Spring has sprung in Calgary as well we have some leafing out , tulips up, iris flowering ..... have still woken to a bit of snow a few morning, hopefully that turns to some rain soon ( we really need it)

The odd thing this year is that we're wondering how delayed spring is in Vancouver... because we haven't seen the 2022 " Rhubarb Index" ....

[JeffinBC]

[QUOTE=gabeck;417804]

Originally Posted by Mike G

It will still be rather cool up Osooyos way, so you'll probably go through a fair bit of propane.

That a surprising comment, we usually work at trying to find shade in Osoyoos in May.... bring lots of sunscreen..

Spring has sprung in Calgary as well we have some leafing out , tulips up, iris flowering ..... have still woken to a bit of snow a few morning, hopefully that turns to some rain soon ( we really need it)

Alberta friends (and from more Eastern Canadian destinations), please check the roads. Kicking Horse Canyon is closed for one month starting this week...if that is your preferred route. Should be open by the Osoyoos weekend but you may wish to keep tabs on it.

[gabeck]

[QUOTE=JeffinBC;417808]

Originally Posted by gabeck

Alberta friends (and from more Eastern Canadian destinations), please check the roads. Kicking Horse Canyon is closed for one month starting this week...if that is your preferred route. Should be open by the Osoyoos weekend but you may wish to keep tabs on it.

The detour for the closure adds about 1 1/2 hrs to the trip west on Trans Canada hwy.... it's a very beautiful .... (course it could be a longer time impact if one is tempted by the Hot Springs ! )...

[Ron in BC]

[QUOTE=gabeck;417804]

Originally Posted by Mike G

The odd thing this year is that we're wondering how delayed spring is in Vancouver... because we haven't seen the 2022 " Rhubarb Index" ....

Glenn took out and gave away his rhubarb patch and my wife thought that a Rose of Sharon was a better use of space than my rhubarb patch.

I must have missed a root because some is sprouting up. Hope for a rhubarb-strawberry pie yet.

The Rose of Sharon behind it isn't looking so good. It started to bud early and then we had a cold couple of weeks and that seems to killed the buds.

What I'm really rooting for are some Lupins. We've seen them at roadsides all across Canada. Purchased ones did nada but a couple are sprouting up from wild seeds. Hope they survive.

Ron

[gbaglo]

My buddy took two wheel barrow loads of root away, but he didn't get it all.
Rhuing the day.

[gabeck]

We are relieved to see there is spring in Van...... ( but those BCers are such show offs )

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by gabeck

We are relieved to see there is spring in Van...... ( but those BCers are such show offs )

You still might want to bring a sweater to Osoyoos. They are currently flying helicopters over the cherry orchards to blow away the cold air that has settled.

[gabeck]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

You still might want to bring a sweater to Osoyoos. They are currently flying helicopters over the cherry orchards to blow away the cold air that has settled.

Haven't actually looked at the forecast .... surely that will change.

[gabeck]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

My buddy took two wheel barrow loads of root away, but he didn't get it all.
Rhuing the day.

Glenn are those Lupines beside your rhubarb ... I started some from seed. last spring - hope to get a bloom this year ... somethings are a real challenge in Alberta...

[gbaglo]

Originally Posted by gabeck

Glenn are those Lupines beside your rhubarb ... I started some from seed. last spring - hope to get a bloom this year ... somethings are a real challenge in Alberta...

I believe so. They were in a packet of wild flower seeds planted last spring. Perennial.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

Rhuing the day.

Groaner of the day.

Originally Posted by gabeck

Glenn are those Lupines beside your rhubarb ... I started some from seed. last spring - hope to get a bloom this year ... somethings are a real challenge in Alberta...

I thought they looked like lupines. Mine are at the same stage. What gets me is that you see them at the edge of roads all over. Pretty nasty area. The soil can't be good and lot's of areas must have a lot of salt runoff. For two years we've been trying to get them going in good conditions but no luck. These wild seeds must be more hardy. Crossing my fingers.

Ron

[gabeck]

Originally Posted by Ron in BC

Groaner of the day.



I thought they looked like lupines. Mine are at the same stage. What gets me is that you see them at the edge of roads all over. Pretty nasty area. The soil can't be good and lot's of areas must have a lot of salt runoff. For two years we've been trying to get them going in good conditions but no luck. These wild seeds must be more hardy. Crossing my fingers.

Ron

Soil is a challenge in our area, lots of clay, Lupines like drainage. Our back garden has a slop so I am hoping the spot I chosen will produce some results. I do put in some annuals but mostly perennials - they have to be tough ones

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

You still might want to bring a sweater to Osoyoos. They are currently flying helicopters over the cherry orchards to blow away the cold air that has settled.

Hi: gbaglo... One of the "Chopper" pilots could be Reace!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie