The Rural Voice, 2000-12, Page 26By Bonnie Gropp
Racing across the open field,
driver and machine as one,
the enjoyment of the moment
is Tess about relaxation than
adrenaline.
But moments later the mood
shifts. A change of speed and
momentum follows as the
snowmobile enters a woodlot, the
clear blue sky now almost hidden, the
crisp, clean air warmed by seclusion.
After some tight turns the driver
slows, then rests taking a moment to
enjoy the peace, the solitude, the
beauty.
The efforts of volunteers with
snowmobile clubs across the
province, have resulted in a perfect
fusion of safety, speed and solitude
with a well-groomed trail system, that
wends through picturesque bush and
flows across open fields. The work
begins in the fall of each year and
ends only when mud ultimately wins
over the packed -down snow on these
miniature highways.
22 THE RURAL VOICE
Snowmobilers (above taking a
break On the trail) need the co-
operation of farmers to get the
most pleasure from their
machines. Trails today are well
groomed by machines like those
below, meeting at a crossing near
Blyth