Day Whatever

Been a while since we last updated, been several residences and towns ago, and been through so much since that I don't really know where to start...nor will I. (plus, I think everybody reading this knows what all has transpired anyway).


So fast forwarded to real time...Good day on the mountain today. The good news was new snow rolled in, the bad news was the weather that came along with it - 10 degrees was the high at the mid point of the mountain and most of our time was spent above there! So we all (yes, even Catherine) were pretty bundled up. It was so cold that if any body part, particurally the face or ears was exposed it started to sting and had to be dealt with almost immediately. The rides on the chair lifts were mostly spent helping each other adjust hoods, googles, masks, neck gaiters, toboggins, etc.


But nevertheless, we were out there braving the elements, and glad we did, still well worth it....got in a good four hours. At the time we left this morning, the local sports book had the over/under on the amount of time Catherine was going to last out there at 1.5 hours - but she well beat that prediction...although, we didn't get out there until 11am today, partly due to our late evening, but mainly due to the fact it took close to an hour to assemble her outfit. It was quite a process, the full dining room table was used to piece it together for full warmth from head to toe with no body part exposed..and what she didn't choose to wear but could later be used to add warmth was cramed in my little Camelback pack to bring with us.

Anyway, think we're staying in and cooking here tonight...supposed to be even colder, but snowing most the evening so a good night to stay in, watch it snow, and watch football of course. Heading over Beaver Creek tomorrow, Mercer and I plan to ski while Catherine posts up and tries to spot celebrities at the Ritz Carlton lodge right at the base of the mountain.


Here are a few images from the last several days...



Walking the streets of Boulder...

Brief stop for a picture with Vail Valley in the background...note: goggles and face mask were removed only momentarily for the picture.

And here are some links to the latest virtual tours of the last two places...First the Hotel Boulderado in dowtown Boulder, CO. Over hundred year hotel, which actually publicizes itself as being haunted. But we stayed on the newer "unhaunted" wing (at least that's what I told Catherine).

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64VuMt2eeHY


And here is the Austria Haus Club in Vail Valley...eloquent little Swiss Alp type property right beside the village and within easy walking to the slopes (condo actually faces the mountain, along with the outdoor hot tub).

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDFXOY5P-nw