A bit of a storm has blown in here. Last night it got up to about 70km/h winds and blew snow pretty well all night. It calmed down this morning but since this afternoon it has been getting worse and worse to the point you can't see a few feet in front of you. Arviat is extremely flat so even in town the winds are just as strong as anywhere. Wind gusts are well over 80km/h right now and I can't even see the street lights out side my window.
The smart thing is to stay inside. Something I didn't do today... :D
I had to pick up some keys about 200m outside of town. About halfway there I couldn't see buildings anywhere, and saw nothing but a bit of the road and the sun. I managed to walk right past the shop I was supposed to go to and ended up down the wrong road. Someone offered to drive me back but it required that I help push/dig them out first.
Later Frank and I went to the college to do some work, and stayed until it was nearly dark. The college is next to the hotel with a small opening between, maybe 40 feet building to building. In between them I couldn't see either building anymore. Its like walking around with your eyes closed and ears plugged, you just walk in the direction you think you need to go. Frank had it worse, he had a good block to walk back to his place. Thankfully he knows the town well. I wouldn't have made it.
Got back to the hotel and the power is out. Oh, and we are low on water and the water truck has no plans to come today or tomorrow.
Anyway, I don't want to worry anyone, Im alive and warm and won't be going anywhere until it calms down. That said, I now understand those stories you hear of people getting lost 10 feet outside their door.
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