Tuesday 27th December
One thing that we promised ourselves when we set off on this adventure was that, by hook or by crook, everyone would learn to ski (even our resident cold weather haters). To get this party started we headed off for a few days to Poconos (I still don't know how to say that) and Blue Mountain ski resort (http://www.skibluemt.com/SkiBlue/index.aspx). As we all know Americans would not let a small thing like no snow close their resorts so artifical snow it was. The adults in the family were very pleased to refind our snow legs after an hour or so (we must have learnt something all those years ago in Andorra so many thanks to Nicki and Sue for tuition past) and we were sufficiently confident to head off up in the chair lift and zoom down the green runs (the only fall caused by being taken out from behind by a snow boarder grrrrrr). The little people did really well too and mastered snow ploughing and turning. After lunch G was sufficiently confident to head up for the green run too (although with the snow cannons on full pelt now it was not quite so pleasant as in the morning). By the end of the day we were all pleased to escape with no more need for medical intervention (see earlier posts) and headed back to the lodge for R&R (http://woodstonecc.net/lodgereservations.html) - the remote control fireplace was something else. All in all a good start and bodes well for the future. Thanks to the Dash's whose clothes made it possible. And of course - happy birthday Uncle J.
PS the eye is healing nicely - thanks to everyone for asking!
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