What's getting you through the winter?

What gets me through the winter is that I can cook without the AC going crazy! Large roasts, big pots of stew, chili, and soup, breads, casseroles, all sorts of comfort foods... MMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

Good thread.

What I want to do this winter: maybe actually catch up on video game playing and movie watching. :D

What I'm looking forward to in the spring: Tax time, exercising outdoors, nicer weather, trail hiking/walking with the dog... :)

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Originally Posted by Kensa

I have made the trek from Southern Alberta, where I grew up, to Windsor ON numerous times as that is where I attended university. Are you planning on staying within the Canadian border the whole time? North Western Ontario from Thunder Bay to Kenora is beautiful countryside. In my opinion, there is not much to see in Manitoba and Saskatchewan if you stay on the Trans Canada, and Alberta isn't much different until you hit the majestic Rocky Mountains. Do you know what mountain pass you will be taking from AB to BC? Roger's Pass will take you from Calgary through Banff and Jasper national parks, very beautiful but quite heavy traffic. Crowsnest Pass is a few hours south of that and takes you from Pincher Creek, AB to Fernie, BC. If you take this pass I would suggest stopping at Waterton National Park and setting up camp there. Very beautiful with lots of hiking trails. Where in BC is your final destination?

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I'll be in Canada the whole way there and will possibly be cutting through the states on the way back.
I have absolutely no idea where my destination is... I still need to sit down and plan it. I have a lot of time though :)

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Originally Posted by Productmur

I live in Texas. There's no such thing as winter here. I finally got to turn my air conditioner off last week! Looks like I need to turn it back on again, though. :/

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San Antonio in a nutshell. Save a couple bucks on air conditioning in the winter and put on a sweater when if cold fronts come through. ;)

Every couple of years we do get some nasty freezes though, because of you know, global warming.

The winter doesn't bother me so much anymore because I snowboard now so it actually make me look forward to it, but I'm going on vacation for the first time in four years at the end of June so that's keeping me going :D

I actually like winter. Id much rather have several weeks of cold than one week hot humid summer heat. I love snow, cuz it makes everything sooo pretty and I just think the few months of freezing temps "cleanses" everything. What gets me through it? Soup, and my comfy flannel jammies :D

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Originally Posted by liv

I'll be in Canada the whole way there and will possibly be cutting through the states on the way back.
I have absolutely no idea where my destination is... I still need to sit down and plan it. I have a lot of time though :)

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How long are you expecting the round trip to take? When I made the drive, we were usually on a pretty tight schedule and didn't do much/any stopping for sightseeing. I believe the entire trip for me was 36 hours of driving, which we normally accomplished in 2.5 days (ridiculous, I know). The first time I made the drive, I was with my older brother: 2 20 year old men, 1 Hyundai Tiburon, 1 speeding ticket, 1 instance of getting lost and 1 very close encounter with a black bear and the front bumper made it a pretty memorable trip. Nothing quite like experiencing your country from the driver's seat.

Most of BC is gorgeous. I am sure no matter where you decide to make your destination, you won't be disappointed.

I wish we got winter. Ever. Stupid hot temperamental Florida. Lol. So, for the winter I will be maybe turning the air off a couple days here and there, and occasionally busting out a hoodie or some cute jacket. *sigh* I've never seen snow. I just want to build a snow man! Lol.

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I wish we got winter. Ever. Stupid hot temperamental Florida. Lol. So, for the winter I will be maybe turning the air off a couple days here and there, and occasionally busting out a hoodie or some cute jacket. *sigh* I've never seen snow. I just want to build a snow man! Lol.

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After being around snow your whole life and living where it's freezing for 5 months of the year every year I'd say you're not missing much. I plan on moving your way in spring

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Originally Posted by pythonminion

San Antonio in a nutshell. Save a couple bucks on air conditioning in the winter and put on a sweater when if cold fronts come through. ;)

Every couple of years we do get some nasty freezes though, because of you know, global warming.

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No kidding. High in the 80's these past few days. But watch....its gonna be freaking cold on Saturday for my daughter's b-day & party. I can't stand the cold so lots of blankets and using the oven in lieu of the toaster oven and roasts, ribs, maybe bust out the slow cooker. And baking sweets. I'm an excellent cook! :D