Revned Said: How warm does it get up there during the summer, Jon?
We use Celsius in Canada. What I like about the climate in central Alberta is that it's easy to remember.
In the summer, it's usually 20 degrees. On hot days it can get to 30 degrees, and we've had freak days of 40 degrees.
In the winter, it's usually -20 degrees. On cold days it can get to -30 degrees, and we've had freak days of -40 degrees.
Of course, converting ino Fahrenheit so that you'll understand better, the range probably doesn't look as even.
In recent years our winters have been noticeably warmer, though, and with less snow. It almost seems like -30 would be a freaky day now, and -40 has probably been unheard of recently.
I dumped $25 in my tank and only got half a tank. Conversely, I spent $22 in the US and filled up.
Yeah, gas prices lately have been pretty high, but not as high as they got earlier this year. It's one of the numerous reasons why I don't own a car.
The streets were pretty much in decent shape.
If you ever come into Quebec, pay attention to the state of the road as you cross the border. The change is pretty jarring, as our streets and roads are truly horrible. Some people claims it's because of our cold climate, but there's no way the climate could change this radically right at the frontiers!
But seriously, I hope you had a nice trip overall and that the wife liked it :D
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