When winter rears its head again there is nothing left to do but go out and play. Two different sets of people decided to make igloos here in the village. First there was Tom who worked hard
using the traditional technique of using a saw to cut the ice into blocks and then carefully stacking them and filling the cracks with snow. This technique of cutting the snow out from under the igloo is
preferred because the cold then sinks into the hole and one can survive by sitting on a platform in the igloo. Less of the igloo is exposed to the wind and elements and it can be a safe haven if you get lost in the snow.
Our second group, much less survival oriented, took buckets and sand molds and made blocks of snow. These then were placed one on top of each other until they were slanted at the top to finish the enclosure. I hear that someone stayed in this one and then cut himself out; thus making the door and exited.
Holden people can make fun and entertainment out of almost anything.
When winter rears its head again there is nothing left to do but go out and play. Two different sets of people decided to make igloos here in the village. First there was Tom who worked hard using the traditional technique of using a saw to cut the ice into blocks and then carefully stacking them and filling the cracks with snow. This technique of cutting the snow out from under the igloo is preferred because the cold then sinks into the hole and one can survive by sitting on a platform in the igloo. Less of the igloo is exposed to the wind and elements and it can be a safe haven if you get lost in the snow.
Our second group, much less survival oriented, took buckets and sand molds and made blocks of snow. These then were placed one on top of each other until they were slanted at the top to finish the enclosure. I hear that someone stayed in this one and then cut himself out; thus making the door and exited.
Holden people can make fun and entertainment out of almost anything. 
1 comment:
OMGOSH! I want to do that!!! That is just too cool. Wish I could come up and visit. It's been a very long time since we've seen one another lol. I read on and saw a brewing contest? Hmmmm... I don't drink often anymore but that sure sounds like a ball too. Enjoy yourselves and keep blogging!
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