GROUND HOG DAY CANADIAN STYLE

In Ontario it is Wiarton Willie. Manitoba and Alberta have their own little ground hog that tries to predict how much longer winter will last. This year is deceiving since it has been quite unseasonally warm weather.

One wonders how the traditon really originated. Were people just bored with winter?

Regardless, whether he sees his shadow or not, there will probably be 6 more weeks of winter. For those of you reading from outside Canada, Wiarton is north-west of Toronto. A pretty country town on the Bruce Pennisula. If in Canada, go visit, especially like our friends who have a cottage there sailing is prolific.So bring your sailboat! There is  a good harbour for calm sailing. Do you think the Canadian groundhogs will see their shadow? Wonder what the one in Pennsylvannia will see?