They say the Inuit have 500 words for snow. In 2008, we had plenty of chances to learn many words for rain. You might have created some of your own; probably unpublishable. Here are some useful ones from the Environment Canada glossary posted on our blog:
In Environment Canada reports, the term "rain", used alone, means liquid precipitation of significant duration and extent. Rain showers stop and start suddenly and vary widely in intensity, and are gone in less than an hour. Intermittent rain stops and starts repeatedly, although not as abruptly or as frequently as showers. In drizzle, the droplets are fine and minute--much smaller than in rain--and appear to float in the air.
However, on Sunday: Don't let a little precipitation deter you from a walk around "the peanut" for Terry Fox -- the reason I'm posting this now. If it's too wet for the Island, and it looks as if it will be, the Beach walk starts at the change rooms/bathing station (register from 8:15; walk from 9 am to 1 pm). You can do 5K or 10K for a good cause.
Let us know if you'll be there.
3 comments:
still hoping that some others will do the Terry Fox this Sunday...rain or shine; its a great cause. I'd suggest
Shine - do the Island route.
Rain - do the Beaches route.
Any takers?
Susan
Susan,
I'll be there -- and, unless some miracle happens in the sky, I expect it to be our rain-date in the Beach.
Did you want to start at 9, or as we have four hours perhaps a later start...?
I am participating in the Terry Fox walk/run in Kingston- My brother's work has organized the run with a large contingent of the donations going for cancer research in his name- we are called Robin's Crew!
Libby
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