I took our guest, Don (from Toronto), up to Whitewater as promised. Forgetting it was spring break, the whole place was crawling with screaming brats and their long suffering parents. Anyhow, we managed to have a great walk through the mountains and Don waded into the water which, by the by, is freezing cold coming from the snow melt off the mountains.
We had taken a small picnic, (Ina, of course), her lobster roll substituting shrimp for lobster and a bag of chips. It was rather warm but we found a table in the shade and ate our sandwiches. On the way back we arrived at the railway crossing as a 2,000 car container train was going by. Two hours later (actually no more than 10 minutes) we set off and I decided Don needed to go up to the tram. We didn't intend to ride the tram but we drove up to the first parking station, turned around and drove down .. always astounding ... there is no way anyone can tell how high the climb is until you start the decent. The whole valley is laid out in front of you and is breathtaking. We could pick out the hospital knowing Chaps Inn is right there hopefully.
Sorry Jim, it really was lovely and we missed you. Next year, first week OK?
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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