I love how you two have so much joy together and bring out your inner children 🤗💛💛 it comes right off the page into the reader! Shay and I enjoy reading these blogs out loud to each other - much love and laughter included! The Mooney trees seemed very far away and spread out when we were younger. I remember that we spent more time with our friends in the trees part than the slough. But we also did our fair share of drift hopping! For the most part we would see how far we could get through the trees, crawling, climbing and investigating. We were very thorough and slow but one day we did make it out the other side - what the heck?!? I thought this was unending...
haha, that was an awesome story. Do you want to write for me? :-) I almost chocked on my coffee at the last line. There is something magical though about being under a canopy of trees. You can really imagine you're in another world. Thanks so much for sharing Marina. xov
I am just so enjoying your blogs! This recent drift hopping brought back younger days in Hubbard and the fun we had when we could walk on the drifts that were above the telephone wire! We were little then so we didn't have many break throughs! That was the epic snowy winter when the CNR steam engine had to be manually dug out! Not sure if it was 1952 or 54..
Hi Maureen, thank you so much for joining us and sharing your story. It is amazing how these stories of playing out in the snow resonate for so many of us and bring back these wonderful memories. It reminds me of all the gifts nature gives us. I think sharing these memories may be another way of giving thanks. I hadn't thought of that before I sat down to respond to you - so thank you for causing me to think some more :-) Have a great weekend. Vera
I was jealous reading this. I live in a little community in Nova Scotia called Glen Margaret off the Peggy’s cove road. We don’t get snow like that for years now. It will snow then rain taking away what snow we get.
It did remind me of living in Cape Breton a little place called Oban. Growing up we used to get so much snow and the fun we would have.
Thank you for invoking the good memories of the snow I miss.
I love hearing from you In Nova Scotia... last year was a record year for snowfall here. I am a winter lover so am always glad that we surely get winter in some form here. I hail from Eastern Ontario so I know that the winters there have changed from my childhood as well. Thanks for jhoining the conversation, Brenda. - Sue
With the first blast of winter (in October) I geared up and braced myself for the long haul. I went down the street and was struck by two young children ‘skylarking’ (thanks for the word), coats open, racing down the sidewalk, shrieking at every patch of ice they discovered and slid across. I need to be reminded, over and over, that winter and play are possible. Thank you drift hoppers for the reminder.
Your reflection on drift hopping brought a huge smile to my face Sue. It's been awhile since we had enough snow to go out a play like that, but last year was the year of major amounts of snow. As you know, there is a field road with trees on each side where I like to cross country ski. The snow really collected in that area last winter, and for most of the winter it was so soft and fluffy that I would sink to my knees with my skis on. So skiing there wasn't possible, but come April, ithe snow turned very hard, and we went out drift hopping! Some of the drifts were probably 15 to 20 feet high and I felt like I was on top of a mountain. What surprised me was that our dog and I never experienced the BABoom part!!! But my partner, who weighs more than me did, and when it happened we would laugh. That was such an invigorating day and I still marvel at the patterns formed by the drfting snow. And Sue, yes, yes, yes, please offer a drift hopping playshop once the natural elements align with such fun.
Love your drift hopping story. It's so true, the BABoom part just makes you laugh. I am hoping for lots of snow this year so will definitely let you know if I try a drift hopping PLAYshop!! As you say, we don't about snow, but we are good here in Saskatchewan at "adjusting oursleves to the weather".
I love how you two have so much joy together and bring out your inner children 🤗💛💛 it comes right off the page into the reader! Shay and I enjoy reading these blogs out loud to each other - much love and laughter included! The Mooney trees seemed very far away and spread out when we were younger. I remember that we spent more time with our friends in the trees part than the slough. But we also did our fair share of drift hopping! For the most part we would see how far we could get through the trees, crawling, climbing and investigating. We were very thorough and slow but one day we did make it out the other side - what the heck?!? I thought this was unending...
haha, that was an awesome story. Do you want to write for me? :-) I almost chocked on my coffee at the last line. There is something magical though about being under a canopy of trees. You can really imagine you're in another world. Thanks so much for sharing Marina. xov
I am just so enjoying your blogs! This recent drift hopping brought back younger days in Hubbard and the fun we had when we could walk on the drifts that were above the telephone wire! We were little then so we didn't have many break throughs! That was the epic snowy winter when the CNR steam engine had to be manually dug out! Not sure if it was 1952 or 54..
Hi Maureen, thank you so much for joining us and sharing your story. It is amazing how these stories of playing out in the snow resonate for so many of us and bring back these wonderful memories. It reminds me of all the gifts nature gives us. I think sharing these memories may be another way of giving thanks. I hadn't thought of that before I sat down to respond to you - so thank you for causing me to think some more :-) Have a great weekend. Vera
I was jealous reading this. I live in a little community in Nova Scotia called Glen Margaret off the Peggy’s cove road. We don’t get snow like that for years now. It will snow then rain taking away what snow we get.
It did remind me of living in Cape Breton a little place called Oban. Growing up we used to get so much snow and the fun we would have.
Thank you for invoking the good memories of the snow I miss.
I love hearing from you In Nova Scotia... last year was a record year for snowfall here. I am a winter lover so am always glad that we surely get winter in some form here. I hail from Eastern Ontario so I know that the winters there have changed from my childhood as well. Thanks for jhoining the conversation, Brenda. - Sue
With the first blast of winter (in October) I geared up and braced myself for the long haul. I went down the street and was struck by two young children ‘skylarking’ (thanks for the word), coats open, racing down the sidewalk, shrieking at every patch of ice they discovered and slid across. I need to be reminded, over and over, that winter and play are possible. Thank you drift hoppers for the reminder.
I love the story about the children. Sue
Love this! Childhood memories in Montreal indeed💕
Thank you for joining us on our journey. It's always more fun when others join in on the conversation. xov
I love reading these blogs. Takes me back to childhood. 💜 Thank you Sue and Vera!
Thanks for being in touch, Jocelyn. Good childhood memories, I am sure.
Your reflection on drift hopping brought a huge smile to my face Sue. It's been awhile since we had enough snow to go out a play like that, but last year was the year of major amounts of snow. As you know, there is a field road with trees on each side where I like to cross country ski. The snow really collected in that area last winter, and for most of the winter it was so soft and fluffy that I would sink to my knees with my skis on. So skiing there wasn't possible, but come April, ithe snow turned very hard, and we went out drift hopping! Some of the drifts were probably 15 to 20 feet high and I felt like I was on top of a mountain. What surprised me was that our dog and I never experienced the BABoom part!!! But my partner, who weighs more than me did, and when it happened we would laugh. That was such an invigorating day and I still marvel at the patterns formed by the drfting snow. And Sue, yes, yes, yes, please offer a drift hopping playshop once the natural elements align with such fun.
Love your drift hopping story. It's so true, the BABoom part just makes you laugh. I am hoping for lots of snow this year so will definitely let you know if I try a drift hopping PLAYshop!! As you say, we don't about snow, but we are good here in Saskatchewan at "adjusting oursleves to the weather".
Wonderful story and adventure. ❤️
Drift hopping is one of my favorite winter activities.
I am thrilled that there is a small coomunty of other drift hoppers here in Treaty 45 Territory! Thanks for being in touch.
Vera -snow angels, love it!
I know you'd be down in the snow doing the same lol. So much fun. xov
This is Sue, Mag. I watched Vera make a beautiful snow angel yesterday...it was frigid! Our dift hopping snow angels are less intentional, haha!!