Skiing!

Well folks, this is the only evidence I have for you right now from skiing this morning. Details to follow.

What a blast! I met Kristen to get ski gear, which didn't cost us a dime! We were fitted and on our way up the mountain after about an hour (to get details sorted out). She was much more brave than I was, so she tried snowboarding. I stuck to skis.

We set off at the very top of the Blackcomb mountain and began our descent. It was slow going, and poor Kristen couldn't get but a few feet before falling, so we were hunting for a smaller slope so someone could instruct her a bit. After receiving more misinformation than I care to relate, a man on snowmobile found Kristen and took her down to the nearest downloading lift. That meant that I was on my own for a while. It was nice being by myself surrounded by a MAGNIFICENT view of God's creation. I was so overcome, I started singing hymns quietly to myself :)

If I had a USB cord, I could post some video that I took. Ironically, the video camera fits in my pocket while my digital SLR would have been in far too much danger to take it down my first time skiing in years. Maybe if I have the opportunity to go again, I can take some pictures. One place I would really like to visit if I get the chance to go again is a gondola that takes people from the top of one peak to the top of another!

To give more explanation to the picture, I was headed down the mountain, following signs to Whistler Village, and found a place that I thought to be the bottom. I took off my skis, and carried them in the most awkward and clumsy way possible. The man at the security gate told me that I had arrived at the sliding venue. When I put my gloves back on, I looked down at my left hand and saw blood running down my thumb. My first thoughts: "Cool, blood! Where did it come from? Why doesn't it hurt? So cool! I have a battle wound!"

I'm still pretty excited about it. Is that weird?

Anyway, I think I'm headed to the hot tubs to relax a little then shower before call time. I have to keep pinching myself - this can't be happening!!!