Au Nord Du Quebec

The last two weekends have given me many opportunities to enjoy myself in the snow. I had my first adventure in snowshoeing! This was a big deal because the snow is so high in places that you would sink right to your waist. Luckily we have ski-doo's and ATV's that pack the snow on the trails in the woods which makes it easy for people and dogs to pass on foot. I made the impulse decision to buy a pair of snowshoes while in Quebec City a few weekends ago, and I have since used them twice. The snowshoeing itself was difficult at first because it was awkward to have these large pieces of plastic on your feet. The places where you put your feet actually go up and down and are not 100% attached to the larger piece that goes around your feet. When you walk the piece that is attached to your foot goes up and down but the entire snowshoe actually stays in the snow.  It is definitely a workout walking through multiple feet of snow and trying to keep up with two large puppies!

Happy Holidays! I know that it has been a few weeks since my last update, and let me tell you it has been very busy! Unfortunately we do not celebrate American Thanksgiving so that Thursday was a normal school day and a normal school week for us. I am not the only American in town, so a few of us got together and shared a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner on the Thursday night.  Winter has also arrived here in Mistissini, bringing us lots and lots and lots of snow. Below is a picture of Lily enjoying our favorite snow trail. The trail below now has 3 more feet of snow covering it, which makes it impossible to walk through with winter boots. I bought myself a pair of snowshoes so I can make the trek this winter and give Lily some much needed walks. I have yet to try the snowshoes, but I know it will be an experience. Lily and my friend's dog named Nara are good friends and they enjoy playing together. They are both around 5 months old and are growing very quickly! A