We  have been getting snow on and off all day and the ground is white, and if the weather last Halloween will once again be white and as it should be in Yellowknife. This works out great as I like snow.

I have also past the 7.5 million step mark and can see the lights of North Battleford.  I am with a mile or so and later today will pass through and start knocking off the steps to Saskatoon. In a month or so I could be virtual visiting Rejean and Cindy. That is always a pleasure but not as nice as a real visit.

Today I received confirmation that the meters of Trans Canada trail that we ordered in memory of our friend Mark Fraser Scott are duly noted and locations recorded . Just a few weeks to wait for the certificates to show up and them we can send everything where it belongs. Marks name will be inscribed in both Yellowknife where he spend many years and in Victoria as he was orginally from Vancouver Island.  Mark immigrated to Australia years ago but was here every chance that he got. Nice to see his name a little closer to home and cheaper to visit.

Time to dust off the skis and snow shoes and other winter gear  and once the ice is tough enough and there is enough snow we are open for the skiing season. In Yellowknife that would be cross country or kite skiing what ever flavour you prefer. Our area is pretty darn flat and downhill isn't a real option. There are how ever so extremely steep but very short runs on some of the ski trails. Miles of ski-doo trail means that there is access every where. The north can blossom into a tavellers world with six inches of good ice and a foot or two of snow rivers and lake systems turn into road systems and all that bog is now solid ground and traveling is easy. Nice as winter is bug free and here in the summer time they can be thick.

The weather has been warm and even as I type it is only -2 C which is good. Perhaps this year Halloween will be warm and white. In any case the decorations are going up around town and folks are getting ready for a big night.

Still on the north side of North Battleford and will get through the town tomorrow and start working the trail towards Saskatoon.