F***ing ticks - I hate 'em. I've had 2 this spring already and, in addition to the gross-out factor when you find the odious little sods feeding away when you get home, and since lime disease is a real possibility on the Island, you've got the hassle of the bloodwork etc which, with my aversion to needles, is almost as bad.
Glad you enjoyed that nice weather we sent over the hills for you to enjoy after your climb. Snow in Victoria on April 20th - sacriledge!
Yea, who likes ticks - no one. They suck! One of my doc friends says we don't have to worry about lime disease over here yet, but that will sure to change. The weather just started to clear up this afternoon, after 7 days of snow and cold. It's supposed to be sunny and 14C tomorrow, so my wife and I are going climbing!! Hopefully, the weatherman won't dissapoint.
vancouver islander - Apr 25, 2008 12:01 am - Voted 10/10
Ticked offNice report. And equally nice pictures.
F***ing ticks - I hate 'em. I've had 2 this spring already and, in addition to the gross-out factor when you find the odious little sods feeding away when you get home, and since lime disease is a real possibility on the Island, you've got the hassle of the bloodwork etc which, with my aversion to needles, is almost as bad.
Glad you enjoyed that nice weather we sent over the hills for you to enjoy after your climb. Snow in Victoria on April 20th - sacriledge!
AJones - Apr 25, 2008 6:48 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Ticked offYea, who likes ticks - no one. They suck! One of my doc friends says we don't have to worry about lime disease over here yet, but that will sure to change. The weather just started to clear up this afternoon, after 7 days of snow and cold. It's supposed to be sunny and 14C tomorrow, so my wife and I are going climbing!! Hopefully, the weatherman won't dissapoint.
Boriss Andean - Apr 25, 2008 3:59 am - Voted 10/10
Well done!Nice trip report. Congratulations!
AJones - Apr 25, 2008 6:50 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Well done!Thanks!
rpc - Apr 25, 2008 5:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice read.Always enjoy your TR's A. as I did this one.
"and I knew she would be wondering what the hell we were doing going climbing in a hurricane"
we had similar thoughts on day 2 of our Zenyatta Entrada climb in Arches this past weekend :)
AJones - Apr 25, 2008 6:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice read.I really hate the wind. It seems to be alive and mean. I can stand cold and heat, but wind can be the most demoralizing.
rpc - Apr 25, 2008 7:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Nice read.Yeah - I agree, it's like being slapped in the face all day long. Demoralizing & tiring as hell.