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What's your winter been like?

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Wed, 2012-02-15 23:44
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I feel like I've cheated winter this year. It has been so mild, next to no snow and very few days under freezing and this in Canada! Plus I've been to Florida twice and now spring is around the corner. This is the kind of winter I can handle.

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Thu, 2012-02-16 09:11
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Weatherwise, ours has been

Weatherwise, ours has been fantastic. The problem has been my drysuit, after 13 years is pretty much done: I was suffering burnout from frustration and to many tournaments: and a bunch of projects around the house wanted some attention. Our water has probably spent less than 20 days below 50 degrees. I'm trying to get out 2 or 3 more times this month and then it be at least 1 maybe 2 a week in March.

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