Hi Ian, As the local host for the NASS conference to be held in Banff in August 2003, I thought I should respond to your weather trivia comment. The west coast of Canada including Vancouver has a wet coastal marine climate, similar to Manchester. Your comment may apply there but not here, 600 km east. The mountains between Vancouver and Banff wring the moisture out of the weather systems. By the time the storms get to Banff, the air mass is warm and dry. At this time of year the precipitation falls as snow on the mountain ski resorts. The major ski resort on the continental divide in Banff National Park is appropriately named "Sunshine Village". East of the Rocky Mountains near Calgary there is no snow on the ground. We are experiencing a prolonged drought. I anticipate fine weather here August 21-24, 2003.
This is yours to enjoy. There is a charter airline www.HMYairways.com with weekly service between Manchester and Calgary currently advertising return air fares specials as low as for $299 Canadian (~120 British Pounds. This puts you on a par with Vancouver residents as it costs that much for a regular economy fare Vancouver/Calgary return. Come on over. The weather is fine for sundials. Cheers, Roger Bailey Walking Shadow Designs N 51 W 115 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ian Maddocks Sent: January 15, 2003 2:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sundials in Manchester of all places Anyway there are far rainier spots than Manchester - I seem to remember passing through some place in Canada not a million miles from next year's NASS where it boasted(?) that it "rains three days out of every two" Ian Maddocks Altrincham, nr Manchester - -
