Curling

Last Friday we went curling with a group from BP. We have never done it before and actually trying to stay upright after you have thrown a stone down the rink was quite a challenge. The idea of wearing one slippery shoe when you are standing on the ice seems wrong as well.

After a while, a few got the hang of it and were dropping stones in the 'house' at regular intervals. The shot is me having just sent a stone down, pointing sideways.


It got quite competitive and everyone enjoyed the event except for the curler who fell over and hit his head on the ice - that must have stung a bit!

Earlier in the day we had been skiing and we are both finally gaining confidence, coping with bigger slopes and going a bit further on some of the trails. That could easily be our last ski this winter as the thaw had started this week and the good snow will be gone very soon. April is typically a very mucky month as the snow melts and goes slushy. Too soft to ski but not dry enough to go hiking. I'm sure we will find something to keep us busy.

Alan & Sylvia