When the Snow Blows and I become a Ninja!

Three trips down and hopefully March will hold true to its word and go out like a lamb, it sure came in like a lion! Our first five day trip greeted us with inches of snow on the deck and a frigid northerly wind. I am so thankful for the down jacket that I bought, it feels like I never take it off, even down below it takes a while for things to warm up once the stoves are on.











The water temperature doesn't change more than a degree or two most of the year and we had some swimmers despite the cold weather; I told my watch that if they jumped in the water they didn't have to do the dinner dishes we were responsible for that night...two takers, both girls, so the guys and I did all the dishes that evening. I also ended up making breakfast the next morning, because I guess I was feeling in a wagering kind of mood and told our cook Krystle that if she jumped in she could sleep in and I was make breakfast...we both thought we got the better end of that deal, there is almost no chance of me getting in the water before May at which time I will be in the Pacific off of Costa Rica and it's guaranteed to be much warmer than here.
To help me battle to cold weather I have also decided to start Ninja training.




This will allow me to partition my mind into tropical and arctic sensations and remove cold and ice from my external sensory perception.

My parents have also aided me in this effort by providing me with an Icebreaker thermal base layer training outfit. So far the Icebreakers are working wonders and next week promises to be my warmest yet!!