On November 26, 2006 we had over 14" (36mm) of snow in Langley, some areas of greater Vancouver had up to 26" (660mm). Then the temperature dropped to minus 11 deg. celcius! Very rare for the Vancouver area, we usually get rain in the winter.
Helena in front of our house in Langley
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Front from our window
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200th Street, looking north in Langley, BC
Jag our big Boxer in the snow.
Golden Ears Mountain, seen from Langley, BC
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 | Wow, that was a snowstorm! Just like the one that hit Washington today, aye?
Please take care & drive safely :) Alofa atu.
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 | brc58 wrote on Nov 28, '06 Faafetai Sep... yeh, we saw the Washington storm on the news. Would love to see Opet's face! |
 | l0m1 wrote on Nov 28, '06 Washington got buried by another snowstorm? In November? Wish I was there :-) |
| brc58 wrote on Nov 29, '06  Washington got buried by another snowstorm? In November? Wish I was there :-)  Actually, I think it was Washington State (Seattle) that got all the snow, they are not far from Vancouver. |
| sepmaatusi wrote on Nov 29, '06, edited on Nov 29, '06 That's right, it all came from WA. Wow! We will be in WA on Dec 16. Can't wait to get my dose of snow before coming back to LA, haha!
And yes Brian, Opet will definately love it :) :) :) because he said it is just like RIO (nanumaga) hehehe!
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 | opetz wrote on Nov 29, '06 Actually, I think it was Washington State (Seattle) that got all the snow, they are not far from Vancouver. For a while i was confused!!! But Mike is right ... am used to snow on Nanumaga :p |
| opetz wrote on Nov 29, '06 Go Helena .... just like Funafala eh?? :) |
| brc58 wrote on Nov 29, '06 For a while i was confused!!! But Mike is right ... am used to snow on Nanumaga :p ...Well I heard there are plans to build a ski resort on Mount Nanumaga... :) |
| brc58 wrote on Nov 29, '06 Hey Brian, Opetz 'ill just tell you that he's used to snow back home,haha! Yeh Mike, he is looking for investors for a ski resort... |
| Yep Mike, he is building it infront of lake Hapai :) :) :)
Opet may i come visit your ski resort? :) |
| opetz wrote on Nov 30, '06 Yep Mike, he is building it infront of lake Hapai :) :) :)
Opet may i come visit your ski resort? :) haha of course sep .... you wont find ski resorts on telikiai .. so ... you most welcome to mt haapai !! ;) |
| brc58 wrote on Nov 30, '06 haha of course sep .... you wont find ski resorts on telikiai .. so ... you most welcome to mt haapai !! ;) As I sit at night staring out the window as the snow continues to pound us, I wonder if we can build a speed skating oval on Lake Hapai, perhaps for the 2310 Olympics... |
| sepmaatusi wrote on Nov 30, '06, edited on Nov 30, '06 Oh Brian, I like that idea! And everyone can the island best delicacy: "tilapia tata" and "felo" pudding or salad for desert...how about that? What do u fink Opet? :) :) :)
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| brc58 wrote on Nov 30, '06 Oh Brian, I like that idea! And everyone can the island best delicacy: "tilapia tata" and "felo" pudding or salad for desert...how about that? What do u fink Opet? :) :) :)
Yeh, Helena told me all about Felo!!!!!!! |
| This is a very beautiful shot! I like it. |
| sepmaatusi wrote on Dec 1, '06, edited on Dec 1, '06 wow! that was alot of snow. this is a beautiful shot too. |
| Yep, looks just like it Opet :) :) :) |
| sepmaatusi wrote on Dec 1, '06, edited on Dec 1, '06 cool!!! :) do you have beer underneath that pile? |
| brc58 wrote on Dec 25, '06 cool!!! :) do you have beer underneath that pile? Yes yes, of course! Okanagan Pale Ale! |
| opetz wrote on Dec 26, '06 Oh Brian, I like that idea! And everyone can the island best delicacy: "tilapia tata" and "felo" pudding or salad for desert...how about that? What do u fink Opet? :) :) :)
tapa ... i just saw this thread! u guys talking abt my beautiful lake haapai?? ;) of course ... felo is the most nutritious local food, but sadly .... tuvaluans dont like it!!! 2310 wud be like our third lifetimes around :p hehehehe |
| brc58 wrote on May 28, '07 |
 | Mount Isa Queensland is quite the opposite 40 degrees c is very common. My phone is 07 47439692 if Helena could pass me hers please from Vaega Misiaga. |
| Canadiians must be crasy! all that snow where the hell is the sun? Come to Mount Isa its all here. |
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