Yeah, I know, weren't not used to the "cold" temperatures here, but are we a bunch of wimps? I think not! B and I headed out in the "bitter cold" temps today to brave a little cross-country skiing. Gotta tell ya, it was a gorgeous day.
This first shot is of Mt. Hood. The wind was kickin' today on the mountain, probably around 30 mph. I'm not even sure most of the lifts opened at the ski resorts which is a bummer as a lot of folks had today off. See the spindrift coming off the top and west side? That's why we hid down in the trees x-country skiing today.
Me on the trail at Teacup Lake.
B blazing his own trail off the groomers.
Me shedding layer #7. Seven layers you say? That's right. Gayle's Rules of Layering specifically state, "Always wear at least six. At least six on top. Three on the bottom."
You can hardly tell by these two smiley snow bunnies that it's only 16 degrees out. They are so brave to set in out in such frigid, bone-chilling conditions.
(Ok, so in an effort for full-disclosure, I was wearing two hats and two pairs of gloves at one point today. AND, as I sit here typing this at my house, I'm wearing three shirts and I'm still cold. So, wimps of Portland unite! It's kinda chilly out isn't it?)
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today the high in st. louis is 25 and that is "warm." i ran 9 miles on sunday morning and the air temp was 7. yes, only seven. i shutter to think what the wind chill was. luckily, i came home in one piece.
25 degrees above 0 and they were freakin out - how about 25 degrees below 0 - that is what we had here in NE a week or so ago....that was cold, but we survived and are looking for warmer weather to come in the future along with the humidity.
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