Here comes the snow!

Well I've been back 1 day and overnight this happened. Yes my truck looks pretty dirty now but also there is a good sprinkling of snow everywhere- I drove around on it to test my drivimg skills in the snow and ice, Slaloming around the parking lot and slamming my brakes on. Pretty pleased with this truck so far!

Of course before I came up I prepared myself for winter and a trip to Canadian Tire to kit my car out with emergency tools such as:-
Booster cables
Tow rope
Shovel
Flashlight
1st Aid kit
Air compressor
Slime for fixing flats
Coolant for -46 degrees C
Windshield washer for -46 degrees C
Fleece blanket
Scraper and brush
Webbing cinch straps

plus now I always carry me sleeping bag and some food and drink with me.

So I hope I'm prepared for any eventuality up here- as there is no cell service so if you have an issue on the roads around here you are on your own so you have to be self sufficient!

New Truck!

No this is no Tonka toy - it's the real thing! And its all mine!

No sooner had they granted my work permit than I was off to shop for trucks and this is my new beauty. A 2003 Ford F150 Supercrew Lariat 4.6L 4WD gas guzzler!

Yes it looks like overkill in Vancouver but just wait til I get this baby into the backcountry roads and the deep deep snow! Even I can't imagine needing so much vehicle but I'm sure this winter will teach me otherwise.

I was so excited to collect it today, its such fun to drive, you feel so high up and so solid but it handles really well. Tomorrow I get some Winter tires/tyres for it so it'll grip the road solidly when it gets icy and into the many minus degrees!!