We are dropping closer to normal temperatures for this time of year. Today is -4 and the snow is staying put when it hits the ground. Now since itis here bring on the snow and we can start cross country skiing.. I hope that we have a mild winter, down to -20 is easy enough to live with. Skiing past that gets to be a little to much like work. I used to o at -30/40C but it is just no fun. You really have to move every second to stay warm and that isn't as much fun. The downhills can really cool you off with the increased wind chills.

I will continue the trail walk all winter regardless of the weather as it is my main form of excersize and I will try to get back into the swimming . I enjoy swimming for awhile then lose interest but it really does wonders for me. I am fine when I get into the routine it is just getting back into it, that is the hard part.

Sailing ace is going  well less than 3,000 nautical miles to Capetown and I am making 9,3 knots in the right direction, Sail in the Virtual Clipper around the globe race, my 3rd; global sailing race since 2008. I sailed the Vendee and the Volvo Ocean as well. Great winter time pastime, meeting many nice people that share the same interst and we have a small race with each other in every leg. After the leg we virtually meet and party together in port, great fun.