Weather
Apr 22nd 2005 | 7:16 pm
#31
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by willmore
LOL....especially the mosquitoes with the blood sacs, add a little sauce to your meat; and the black flies of course could be hamburgers on to themselves!!!! enjoy!!!
Apr 22nd 2005 | 9:55 pm
#32
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by jake
When I arrived in Canada I had this dream that I was going to cycle across the country - coast to coast - really see all that it had to offer. But then I discovered that cycling over Burrard Bridge (we're talking Vancouver here) each morning to work really did me in so the thoughts of trying to go up and down through the Rockies .. no way man! the prairies maybe I could have managed!
Honestly, what an experience it would be:
http://www.tourducanada.com/
Apr 22nd 2005 | 10:05 pm
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by dozzzzy
I have a Dream that one day I will take 2 trips on a motorbike, much less painfull than walking , one would be to drive accross Canada East to West from Halifax to Vancouver all sorts of detours along the way, the other would be to drive North to South down the Rockies all the way from the Yukon to the tip of Chile.
When, if ever, I'll have the time for either trip is another thing entirely, may be while I am waiting for a job once I get my PR
Dozzzzy
, one would be to drive accross Canada East to West from Halifax to Vancouver all sorts of detours along the way, the other would be to drive North to South down the Rockies all the way from the Yukon to the tip of Chile. When, if ever, I'll have the time for either trip is another thing entirely, may be while I am waiting for a job once I get my PR
Dozzzzy
Apr 23rd 2005 | 2:04 am
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by NessieOggy
We live in Kelowna BC and are currently enjoying sunny clear skies. The temperature yesterday at one point was 27C.
The Okanagan Valley gets fluffy, dry snow in the winter (great powder on the ski hills) and if we do get any falling, it's usually between November & February. We generally don't get much in comparison to other parts of the country.
The summers can be very hot as we're in a semi-arrid (semi-desert) climate... so expect temps to reach the high 30's into the low 40's during the peak summer months. It's not uncommon to see mid 30's in May.
We don't get a lot of rain... we actually welcome it when it arrives!! lol
Oggy
The Okanagan Valley gets fluffy, dry snow in the winter (great powder on the ski hills) and if we do get any falling, it's usually between November & February. We generally don't get much in comparison to other parts of the country.
The summers can be very hot as we're in a semi-arrid (semi-desert) climate... so expect temps to reach the high 30's into the low 40's during the peak summer months. It's not uncommon to see mid 30's in May.
We don't get a lot of rain... we actually welcome it when it arrives!! lol
Oggy
Hi Nessieoggy
was interested to read your description, we are still looking and trying to decide where to settle, and i have often come across Kelowna.
What is it like there? housing? facilities? Job prospects? what is the weather like in winter, average temp type of thing? in other words does it get REALLY :scared: cold? think you may tell by that last question why we keep coming back to Vancouver!!
Kaz
Apr 23rd 2005 | 4:09 am
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by Devon_Gang
Hi Nessieoggy
was interested to read your description, we are still looking and trying to decide where to settle, and i have often come across Kelowna.
What is it like there? housing? facilities? Job prospects? what is the weather like in winter, average temp type of thing? in other words does it get REALLY :scared: cold? think you may tell by that last question why we keep coming back to Vancouver!!
Kaz
was interested to read your description, we are still looking and trying to decide where to settle, and i have often come across Kelowna.
What is it like there? housing? facilities? Job prospects? what is the weather like in winter, average temp type of thing? in other words does it get REALLY :scared: cold? think you may tell by that last question why we keep coming back to Vancouver!!
Kaz
About to do a dash out the door, but please feel free to drop me a note!!
In the meantime... you will probably find a lot of info through the search function here too. At one time there were many Kelowna threads on the boards.
www.castanet.net - is a local news type site for Kelowna
www.britishcolumbia.com - may be helpful too
Cheers!
Oggy
Apr 23rd 2005 | 4:12 am
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by nivlass
the bugs that bug me the most....... beer bugs. They don't even bite and they are sooooooo stupid. Just fly around and drop into your beer. No apparent reason for these things whatsoever except to annoy people enjoying a beer in the early summer evening.
LOL.....i lost more "good beers" from those buggers......growing up in Ontario
Apr 23rd 2005 | 5:03 am
#37
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From: Plymouth, soon to be Guelph, Ontario
Re: Weather
Originally Posted by willmore
LOL.....i lost more "good beers" from those buggers......growing up in Ontario
So are these sods just an Ontario phenomenon? I must say I don't remember seeing them in N.S.
I just went on to the weather network website and there was a bug watch area. the Reports don't start until mid-may but they don't list beer bugs but they do list, and I do like this name:
no-see-ums
aka midges (I think)
you don't see um but they like to bite us.
Apr 23rd 2005 | 6:14 am
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Re: Weather
No see ums are so small you really can't see them until they have biten you and their bite stings at first and becomes so itchy. They just keep in biting till they are fed up with you. So you may get a series of bites in a row and they are soooo itchy. I don't think they are considered midgeys, I really don't thing midgeys bite, I thought they were just bothersome flying around your head. (well maybe they don't bite Nova Scotians, hahaha) Lets not forget the worst of all the Black fly....that guy has teeth and takes big chunks out of ya!! Black fly season is soon approaching as well!
Apr 23rd 2005 | 6:18 am
#39
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Re: Weather
Just how bad are the mozzies and midges in Ontario? Are they just confined to June time? Are they as bad in the cities as the country, and do they affect your quality of life in the summer ie - do you have to retreat indoors, or do you just get used to them? The times I've been in Ontario, I do remember some midges by the lake of an evening, but we just lit a fire....! Otherwise, I don't remember them. Forewarned is forearmed and all that - I'd like an honest answer please!!!
Apr 23rd 2005 | 8:36 am
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Re: Weather
So the weathe in Calgary is inacciplicable
Apr 23rd 2005 | 9:21 am
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by Corky
No see ums are so small you really can't see them until they have biten you and their bite stings at first and becomes so itchy. They just keep in biting till they are fed up with you. So you may get a series of bites in a row and they are soooo itchy. I don't think they are considered midgeys, I really don't thing midgeys bite, I thought they were just bothersome flying around your head. (well maybe they don't bite Nova Scotians, hahaha) Lets not forget the worst of all the Black fly....that guy has teeth and takes big chunks out of ya!! Black fly season is soon approaching as well!
From my experience it depends on the person. Mossie seem to like English blood and go for Limeys more than Canadian born blood. Also locals don't well up when they are bitten which is usually very rarely. There's all kinds of repellants available which work vey well.
Apr 23rd 2005 | 9:25 am
#42
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by Corky
No see ums are so small you really can't see them until they have biten you and their bite stings at first and becomes so itchy. They just keep in biting till they are fed up with you. So you may get a series of bites in a row and they are soooo itchy. I don't think they are considered midgeys, I really don't thing midgeys bite, I thought they were just bothersome flying around your head. (well maybe they don't bite Nova Scotians, hahaha) Lets not forget the worst of all the Black fly....that guy has teeth and takes big chunks out of ya!! Black fly season is soon approaching as well!
Apr 23rd 2005 | 9:31 am
#43
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Official or recognised route? Ack! The whole point of the trip was FREEEEDOM man! . We (an old boyfriend and myself) just quit our jobs, put all our belongings into storage, loaded up our backpacks and just started walking. No itinerary or 'must sees' our only goal was to eventually go skinny dipping in the Atlantic. We meandered across the country and where we went depended on who picked us up, which way the wind blew us and the odd coin toss. It took us four months from the west coast to the east coast and about ten days to get back. Highly recommend it.
. We (an old boyfriend and myself) just quit our jobs, put all our belongings into storage, loaded up our backpacks and just started walking. No itinerary or 'must sees' our only goal was to eventually go skinny dipping in the Atlantic. We meandered across the country and where we went depended on who picked us up, which way the wind blew us and the odd coin toss. It took us four months from the west coast to the east coast and about ten days to get back. Highly recommend it.
Apr 23rd 2005 | 10:45 am
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Re: Weather
Originally Posted by snowqueen
Just how bad are the mozzies and midges in Ontario? Are they just confined to June time? Are they as bad in the cities as the country, and do they affect your quality of life in the summer ie - do you have to retreat indoors, or do you just get used to them? The times I've been in Ontario, I do remember some midges by the lake of an evening, but we just lit a fire....! Otherwise, I don't remember them. Forewarned is forearmed and all that - I'd like an honest answer please!!!
Oh heck I wouldn't worry about the bugs....mossies will get you but they don't last for ever. The black flies aren't everywhere, mostly in wooded areas...so between May 24 and June 30 stay out of the woods. I really can't say as midgies are a problem so maybe I don't really know what they are. Ticks are also around in the early summer but mostly find them in the woods as well...Nah don't worry about the bugs...you will survive them....
Apr 23rd 2005 | 8:02 pm
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From: Plymouth, soon to be Guelph, Ontario
Re: Weather
Originally Posted by snowqueen
Just how bad are the mozzies and midges in Ontario? Are they just confined to June time? Are they as bad in the cities as the country, and do they affect your quality of life in the summer ie - do you have to retreat indoors, or do you just get used to them? The times I've been in Ontario, I do remember some midges by the lake of an evening, but we just lit a fire....! Otherwise, I don't remember them. Forewarned is forearmed and all that - I'd like an honest answer please!!!
From my past camping experience, I was never really bothered by them. I got bitten but the campfire usually got rid of them. Mind you, my husband can't stand them. Drives him mad.
Lots of bug zapper lights on the deck and some insect repellant and you'll be fine. Also some anti-itch cream in case you do get bitten would be a good idea.
After a while though you just get used to it.
Its when you can't hear the mosquito anymore that you need to worry. They've landed.
