Challenges

The other day at work i was thinking about life and how I didn't feel like becoming stagnant in life. As i thought more about it, which i have plenty of time to do while at work, I decided that i should set myself a challenge each day to see how far i can push myself.

Yesterday i started with the bottling line. The challenge was to see how much pain my shoulders could take while i loaded the bottling line with ice wine bottles. Back in July, we spent almost two weeks of constantly filling the line with champagne bottles which are slightly heavier then ice wine bottles and back then, my shoulders got a really good workout. I loaded hard and as fast as i could but my shoulders didn't suffer too much and as a challenge, it really got me thinking, How far can i really push myself if i set my mind to it.

Peachland Dock

Peachland Dock, a photo by abarry4522 on Flickr.

This was taken on November 13th 2011

Todays Photo

Okanagan Beach Looking North Towards Kelowna, Penticton, BC, Canada

H is for...

H is for...

• Hiking - I love hiking
• Heat - I like being in warm places
• Heaven - I believe there is a place waiting for us
• Huge Tv's - I love my 60 inch tv, it's huge!!
• Holidays - Holidays are awesome
• Hot Chocolate - Love a Hot Choccie on a Winter Day
• Hard Nips
• Happiness - Everyone is looking for a little happiness
• Horizons - What is over the Horizon??

Penticton Weather

Possible snow for next couple of weeks.

Okanagan Hikes

Last Updated: November 12th, 2011

Penticton Area

• Ellis Ridge Trail - 3km
  -Overlooks Steep Cliffs into Ellis Creek Canyon
  -Includes views of Penticton and remains of the Garnet Forest Fire of July 1994
• Munson's Mountain
  -Great View of Penticton and Okanagan Lake
• Campbell Mountain
• Rock Oven
  -Spectacular view of Skaha Lake
• Peat Bog Trail
• Mount Nkwala / Jerry Mountain
• Brent Mountain / Sheep Rock Trail
• Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park

Naramata

• Three Blind Mice
• Okanagan Mountain Park
• Mountain Goat- Wild Horse Canyon Loop
• Kettle Valley Railway
• Naramata Creek Park 
• Rock Oven Park

Apex Mountain

• Nickel Plate

Okanagan Falls

• Thompson Property Nature Trust - 3km
  -Flat Trail on Old Roads- Watch for Signs of Big Horn Sheep, Rattlesnakes, Woodpeckers
  -Wonderful views of OK Falls and Skaha Lake

Summerland

• Giants Head Mountain - 3km
  -Panoramic Views of Summerland and Okanagan Valley

• Mt Conkle Park - KVR Trail
• Isintok Lake - PACA

Oliver

• McIntyre Bluff
• Golden Mile Trail

West Kelowna/Peachland

• Glen Canyon Regional Park - Various Routes, Over 4km
  -Marvel at 100ft High Cliffs, Unique Hoodoo Rock Formations
  -Deep Canyon
• Mt. Boucherie/Eain Lamont Park - 1-4km Round Trip
  -Extinct Volcano
  -Top Elevation 758 metres (2486 ft)
• Rose Valley Regional Park - 6km Round Trip
• McDougall Rim Trail/Hayman Lake- 9km Round Trip
• Fintry - 2-3km
  -Staircases to Triple Waterfall (400 Stairs)
• Bear Creek Park - 2.5km
• Pincushion Mountain - 3.5km
  -View of Okanagan Lake
• Hardy Falls -2km Round Trip
• Stave Pipe Trail - 4km Loop
• Lookout Ridge

Kelowna

• Knox Mountain

Winter

Today was the first day of Snow in Penticton and Summerland for Winter 2011/12.

Vintage 2011

So the last month has flown by. In Late September i changed from the Warehouse to the Cellar at Sumac Ridge to Crush grapes for Vintage 2011. I have learnt a lot in the time i've worked in the Cellar. Today is my final day with Monday seeing me back in the warehouse. I am kind of looking forward to it as the warehouse is a lot warmer and my feet and hands should hopefully stay a lot drier.
In the month, i only made one big mistake which was not to hold onto a hose as i was gravity feeding a tank. As the wine flowed through the hose, the weight of the wine threw the hose out of the empty wine tank sending wine into the air and me shaking my head.
When i started Crush, i expected it to be fairly busy but in the end it was fairly slow with Grapes not being entirely ready for picking with such a late summer.

Weather
Normal Daytime high for this time of year : 8.8c
Temperature Right Now (6.54am) : -5c
Forecast Daytime Temp (5th Nov 2011) : 6c

You may find my weather updates annoying but i love reading my older posts from 1 or 2 years ago to see what the weather was doing. Stories like the Oregon trip with Snow and Death Stories are always great Memories.
I have already prepared my car for winter with the Winter tires going on last night.