My man-friend is a Canuck and lives in Alberta, Canada. (That’s the province north of Montana for all those that had no clue where Alberta was and that it was actually a province. I’ll admit that I didn’t really pay much attention to Canadian geography until we started dating… It’s sad, but true.) I’ve been up to visit a few times now, but this particular trip was the most “Canadian” of them all. Here’s what we did:
Monday: Skate Skiing
OK, so cross-country skiing is very linear. Skate skiing is very ridiculous. When you see people do it, it looks really easy. Rhythmic. Fluid. It’s kind of like ice skating (gliding side to side with your feet) while pushing yourself with poles in your hands. Skate skiing on a level area is one thing. Skate skiing uphill is impossible… for beginners anyway. We did this for a while, then I was ready to be done. Skate skiing will be way more fun when I can actually do it and travel forward, not just flail around trying to remain upright.
Me coming back downhill… thankfully.
Tuesday: Cruising Banff and Climbing – things I’m considerably better at…
speaks to the level of climbers and athletes in this area. #damngina
*somebody that can climb 5.14 is somebody that basically climb the wall in the room you’re sitting in. it’s no joke.
Wednesday: Skiing and Hockey
Thursday: Ice Skating Lesson
Friday: More ice skating
Saturday: More skiing.
Any Canadians reading this blog?
You impress me.
knucks to canucks!
i remember when mr canada was still a secret 🙂 so happy you are happy! and holy moly..i do not know how people do cold that cold. it was 7 here and I am still frozen!
Welcome to my part of the woods, you weren’t that far from me! Although I’m not a native-Albertan, I come from Ontario originally. But I love Alberta 🙂
I’m glad to see you enjoyed your time up here 🙂
Ashley, Ha! I totally forgot hanging with you RIGHT before we told our co-workers. Haha
And good thing for garages… I didn’t have to actually get outside to get in the car. And immediately hustled from the car into the airport. Burr!
I love seeing Man-friend on the blog 🙂
And damn girl, those skate skiers must have killer inner thigh muscles!
P.S. you look like a natural up there!
I love seeing Man-friend on the blog 🙂
And damn girl, those skate skiers must have killer inner thigh muscles!
P.S. you look like a natural up there!