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WekyTimecs, WednesdayL Fbrury14, 1996 Snowmobilers' Heaven Sub-zero temp)eratures with the wind chili f ,actor threatenied snlowmlobile en-ithutsia-sts registered on the efghth annuai Monster Run in New Liskeard.' La'st weekend hbb and I participated in the Monster Run, along with omur frien*lds froml Kingston, Mary anid ka 1lh. We had been planning this snowmiobile trip since last Februaryf. A little coid weather was not going to put a damper- on our excitement. After driving for seven hours to reach ourl l destination we were a Little disappointed by thel temiperature forecast for thei weekend. We hoped for- warmnth! Mary, Ralph and hubby do nlot se-em to be btee 1)Y the cold on outir snowmobiie uns. But we had neye(r driven in such cold wahr NoWw1wen it comecs to me1c, 1 have frozen hands quite often within minuteus of being (onlthe trails. My fee(t foilow suit shortiy after. Weý stop on1 the traiis and exchianlge gioves. Everyone, is concerned abouit my h lands and feet gettlng( coid because, Iwill want to turn arouind or stay put at some resiturant. Hubby hias boughtl" expensivýe gloves, m-ittensr, and foot-wear for me( to uise when sniowmob)ilingý. I aiways seem to get cold houirs before everyone els, nio matter what 1 wcar! With temrperatutires hovering arouind -.32 , tnot including the wind chill factor, 1 somnehow suirvived a fift1y mile run and did i ot expeic(e the cold hardly at ail. My secret - Hot Pads! In each mnitt 1 placed a hot pad and did thie samie ini eajch boot. For seven or eighit hurs the pads emît a gentie warmth that takes the clif out ofthe f- ingers and toes. We dlidnr't winl any prizes. But we had a fantastie tim Ie. Imgine il('pulil,iginto a hunge par-kilng lot al, the end of your run and seeing ani endles-s sea of sn,)vowmoiles. Twele hndred participates regsteedso you can] picture the scene at the final check-point. This was a classy event. Shuittie 1butses Were suppiied to runl peo)pie to and fromn the d (ance at fthe arena to limlit chances of drunik drivinlg episodles. Police were on hand to lp thinigs run smloothly. Anl oengtlock-up area was suppiied for sniowmiobiles. Even security had beeni hired to watch over thec machinies ail night. And the trails were terrific! New Liskeard is weIl- known for its well-groomied trails with easy to foliow signs. To top it off they have one, of the friendliest clubs in Ontario, *Now thiat IVve found thec secret to keeping warmi on the trails, 1 hope to do a lot more snowmnobiling. 53 Division Street 623-5668 Bowmanville, Ontario LiC 2Z8 OFF STREET PARKING - New To Cýlarinýgtoný? Do You Want To Know More About Your New Community? Then Cali Maria Boone, Your Representative Today 987-5030