tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post5506475125931395263..comments2024-03-27T10:30:15.253-06:00Comments on Standing Into Danger: The Lansdowne Letters: Stages in Ice Fundy Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-81955143624664284242018-02-19T19:34:52.108-07:002018-02-19T19:34:52.108-07:00Hi, Martha! Apparently most people haven't he...Hi, Martha! Apparently most people haven't heard of rotting ice before. I grew up with the term and didn't realize that it was uncommon. LOL I'm very grateful for the unusual experiences I had growing up. I was born with the travel bug, and it's never gone away. I hope you and George are enjoying a good start to the week!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-17881242218070046832018-02-19T19:32:22.443-07:002018-02-19T19:32:22.443-07:00Hi, Stacy! I'm glad that you found the post i...Hi, Stacy! I'm glad that you found the post interesting. Yes, we are having a wonderful time here. Yesterday there were thunderstorms with torrential rain, and parts of Oahu were flooded. I still managed to get my 10,000 steps in though. I walked back and forth and back and forth in our hotel room while watching the Olympics ~ LOL I learned "house walking" when we lived in Newfoundland. A neighbor of ours in our outport was told he had to walk after a hear attack. It was winter ~ very cold out, so he started walking around his living/dining room. No excuses ~ LOL Tonight is the big jam session in our breezeway, and I am really looking forward to the music and hula dancing. I have to make dinner first though. I hope all is well with you! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-90880612214721421602018-02-19T08:00:13.521-07:002018-02-19T08:00:13.521-07:00I've never heard of "rotting ice"! W...I've never heard of "rotting ice"! What an interesting thing to learn today. Your posts are simply amazing, Louise. This period of your life is filled with adventure and very unique experiences.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-62071452271184083622018-02-18T15:26:59.232-07:002018-02-18T15:26:59.232-07:00This is all so interesting Louise! Love that snow ...This is all so interesting Louise! Love that snow bus! We use to have a "Ski Doo"! LOL ! I have never heard of rotting ice before? I just read your comment to Debra! Thanks for explaining! By the way, thank you for all the beautiful comments on my blog! You are a sweetheart! Thank you for your story at the hotel, with your Valentine cookies and cupcakes and Greg playing! Sounds like a wonderful time! Big Hugs! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-20577657309209806522018-02-17T18:08:59.341-07:002018-02-17T18:08:59.341-07:00How lovely to hear from you, Noushka! Thanks for y...How lovely to hear from you, Noushka! Thanks for your kind and encouraging words. I do miss those times when my parents were alive and we were all together. They went by so quickly! I have gone on to have many wonderful experiences, but I miss my parents every day. <br /><br />I've been enjoying Honolulu very much. When I was walking this morning, I came across a lot of excited birds grubbing around in a big pile of leaves. There were a couple of Brazilian cardinals among the doves, pigeons, and sparrows. I started trying to get some photos of the cardinals. Suddenly a voice behind a wall asked, "Does this help?" He tossed some bird food over, and I got several photos. It turns out that he feeds them every day at this spot near the WWI War Memorial and Natatorium. The birds know his car and come flying from nearby trees as soon as his car appears. That is definitely a learned behavior! I think many people way under estimate animals. I thought of you immediately when I first spotted the Brazilian cardinals.<br /><br />I hope that you are doing well. Sending you hugs and love, my friend! Take care!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-39345107625029719362018-02-17T03:54:53.064-07:002018-02-17T03:54:53.064-07:00Hello my dear friend, many many thanks for all you...Hello my dear friend, many many thanks for all your sweet and fun comments, I am always so delighted to read you :)))<br />You've taken the time to leave a word on each of my latest posts, how brave of you! <br />Yours, on the northern adventures of your family, always impress me, I would die of cold before setting foot on that land!!! LOL!<br />You seem so nostalgic of those times...<br />I hope you had a great time in Honolulu, a place I would love to visit once!<br />Keep week well dear Louise and enjoy this weekend :) Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-19283079201784020992018-02-16T23:24:44.665-07:002018-02-16T23:24:44.665-07:00Thank you, Rain! As you can tell, my father was q...Thank you, Rain! As you can tell, my father was quite fascinated with it all. It was something to experience. I have always loved the seasons and the changes they bring. I've been fortunate to live in a variety of contrasting climates and to observe so many interesting things. I'm glad that you enjoyed this post. All the best to you!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-12607704923660715372018-02-16T23:22:03.179-07:002018-02-16T23:22:03.179-07:00Hi, Peggy! You have always been such a wonderful,...Hi, Peggy! You have always been such a wonderful, supportive reader, Peggy! Thank you so much! All the best to you and Don this long weekend! Sending you a big hug!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-8968328617554956202018-02-16T23:20:24.560-07:002018-02-16T23:20:24.560-07:00Hi, Debra! Rotting ice ends up with a honeycomb s...Hi, Debra! Rotting ice ends up with a honeycomb structure that makes the ice weak. Impurities like water and air at the grain boundaries cause melting and weaken it. I grew up with the term. Ice science is very complicated. Have a good weekend with your Rare One!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-11863526967754808422018-02-16T23:16:59.205-07:002018-02-16T23:16:59.205-07:00Haha, I have no idea, Adam! I've watched many...Haha, I have no idea, Adam! I've watched many come and go in Victoria's inner harbor, but I haven't seen any bump into each other. I hope you and Daisy enjoy the long weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-1674524110138421532018-02-16T23:15:04.085-07:002018-02-16T23:15:04.085-07:00Hi, Alex! Good question ~ I remember as a rule of...Hi, Alex! Good question ~ I remember as a rule of thumb that the ice had to be a solid nine inches thick for a bush plane to land. As for people, I think at least four inches. I know I'd be very cautious! I have no idea how many people fall through ice today. Enjoy the long weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-26216959936753188982018-02-16T17:48:46.795-07:002018-02-16T17:48:46.795-07:00Hey, Pat! It's always interesting to see the ...Hey, Pat! It's always interesting to see the solutions that people come up with to solve problems in their environment. "Whatever works" has become a motto of mine. When I rode with Father Ouimet on the first ski-doo, I had no idea how popular the ski-doo would become. Neither did Father Ouimet, I'm sure. I still marvel that I got to ride on it. Ironically, I've hardly been on a ski-doo since. Have a good weekend! Terry is suddenly dragging me to the beach! Woe is me!<br />Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-56107245920638287112018-02-16T17:43:14.021-07:002018-02-16T17:43:14.021-07:00Thanks, Andrew! Rotting ice doesn't smell. I...Thanks, Andrew! Rotting ice doesn't smell. It just sits, and water, air, and other contaminants between the grains of ice cause melting at the grain boundaries, and the ice becomes honeycombed in structure. It is much weaker than regular ice and won't support much weight. It has a grey, splotchy color. I remained friends with Father Ouimet throughout his life. It's rather ironic that this little Baptist girl became friends with an older Roman Catholic priest. Father Ouimet was an amazing human being and is an icon of inspiration in my life. Terry and i are enjoying our break here very much ~ The warm ocean air in Hawaii is like nowhere else. Take care, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-29272773533249831012018-02-16T17:20:11.362-07:002018-02-16T17:20:11.362-07:00Hi, Jean! The main part will be next week, but th...Hi, Jean! The main part will be next week, but the more dramatic events will be after that. Yes, everyone was always relieved at the end of break-up and freeze-up. Nowadays, there is an all weather airstrip at Lansdowne House, so people can fly in and out all year, weather permitting. During the winter there is an ice road, so supplies are given in, and people can drive to and from Lansdowne House. One consequence of climate change is that the interval that ice roads are available is shrinking and so the window for getting heavier supplies in and out is less and less. This is true for many isolated communities.<br /><br />I hope that you have a good trip to the South Island. I'm slow making the rounds to visit everyone. I've been kicked out of the breezeway because of musical events the last few days, so now I'm in the lobby learning how to work on my computer with my legs crossed. Always a challenge! Sending you and Hugh hugs, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-17633279087338258162018-02-16T15:51:29.076-07:002018-02-16T15:51:29.076-07:00Hi Louise :)) The more I read your posts/history.....Hi Louise :)) The more I read your posts/history...the more I know I was born in the wrong era! I would have loved watching the stages of the ice melt...loved living by these seasons...thank you for sharing, I look forward to the next episode! :))Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-2812732743181096162018-02-16T11:59:12.451-07:002018-02-16T11:59:12.451-07:00I think I was anticipating the break up as much as...I think I was anticipating the break up as much as your father. It's amazing how deep I get into this story. In the movie I'm sure there would be some kind of accident which necessitated your father to perform emergency surgery by having father read the directions out of a book (see I told you I was into it). I'm glad things will get back to "normal" for the family after the arrival of the first plane. Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16610347687911147219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-40475275967824911182018-02-16T08:04:25.309-07:002018-02-16T08:04:25.309-07:00This is the first I've heard of "rotting ...This is the first I've heard of "rotting ice" -- an interesting phenomenon!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-70978307945538489772018-02-16T06:55:23.244-07:002018-02-16T06:55:23.244-07:00I wonder how many float planes accidentally bumped...I wonder how many float planes accidentally bumped into each other in the waterAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-89115681194273648812018-02-16T04:31:30.870-07:002018-02-16T04:31:30.870-07:00Never thought of ice rotting.
I've always wond...Never thought of ice rotting.<br />I've always wondered what measurement is used to determine what is safe to go on the ice. And how many people still go through.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-69388767080672129092018-02-16T04:24:23.224-07:002018-02-16T04:24:23.224-07:00That is sure a lot of work by the sounds of it. Bu...That is sure a lot of work by the sounds of it. But smart of the indians for mixing and matching the two to get where they needed to go. That would be fun to go around in that motorized sled though. Zip zip from here to there.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-75733118070010028122018-02-16T03:21:20.409-07:002018-02-16T03:21:20.409-07:00Greetings Louise. I enjoyed reading your well-writ...Greetings Louise. I enjoyed reading your well-written post. You certainly had a long wait while the ice went through its stages, and with the necessity of communication and supplies hoped for it to be sooner rather than later. It's hard to imagine ice rotting, does it have a smell? The Local Parish Priest was blessed with the appropriate transport so kindly given to him. I can imagine you as a child buzzing with having a ride! I'll look forward to your next post. Blessings to you. Take good care and enjoy your break.<br /><br />Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.WordsPoeticallyWorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932809387878012226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-23701000485094555252018-02-16T01:55:34.195-07:002018-02-16T01:55:34.195-07:00Is this the "entrée" and the main part o...Is this the "entrée" and the main part of the meal will be next week? I will be in the South Island then, but should have internet available, somewhere, wherever we are. I can see why the freeze and the break up are such important times in the lives of everyone who lived there. Dangerous, scary, and with hopes either end of the season that it all went safely. Guess we will find out next week.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.com