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Club Events 2004 : 2004-02-29 : COC - Ice Skating at Chateau Lake Louise

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It was a very casual event. We all got to Lake Louise at different times, and some left earlier than others. Some skated and some just hung around by the fire taking in the scenery and meeting other folks. Some did a bit of both. Officially, the core skating group met up at the ice castle at around 1pm. The day was sunny and clear and the temperature was just right. The ice sculptures were on display for all of us shutter bugs to snap a few shots. The crowds were in control and no one took out anyone else on skates! (although there was a dog out on the ice for awhile on a leash that was a bit of a concern...) We logged about 3 and a half hours of "ice time" punctuated by coffee runs, skate rental returns, photo ops (both other people's photos as well as our own), fish bite admiring, and snack breaks. And, just like a group of teens at the mall, we did some standing around in a circle gossiping and chatting about nothing in particular. That's what we were up to when Karen and Leesa found us. I guess we were obviously a group and Karen figured we might be the Calgary Outdoor Club, so came up and joined us. We're glad they found us 'cause we just love meeting new people. They might not have been so keen to join us earlier when we were posing poor Cheryl by the blood spatter for the new promo photo for future skating events!! It was a great day overall. There's something about skating, especially outside on a lake, that brings out the kid in you...complete with rosy cheeks! And as an added bonus, all of our gear that we left on the bench, smells like camp fire, and there was slight hint of sun on our faces the next day. It simply doesn't get any better than that now does it? A few of us continued our day at Kilkenny's (quelle surprise!!). Things got interesting when we figured out that pints of Sleemans were $2 after the Flames won 4-2 over Phoenix. Thanks Michael for that extra round...you big spender you! At the risk of sounding like a beer commercial, some good company, good food, good beer - it was the perfect ending to a perfect day! -- Lana

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It was a very casual event. We all got to Lake Louise at different times, and some left earlier than others. Some skated and some just hung around by the fire taking in the scenery and meeting other folks. Some did a bit of both.

Officially, the core skating group met up at the ice castle at around 1pm. The day was sunny and clear and the temperature was just right. The ice sculptures were on display for all of us shutter bugs to snap a few shots. The crowds were in control and no one took out anyone else on skates! (although there was a dog out on the ice for awhile on a leash that was a bit of a concern...) We logged about 3 and a half hours of "ice time" punctuated by coffee runs, skate rental returns, photo ops (both other people's photos as well as our own), fish bite admiring, and snack breaks. And, just like a group of teens at the mall, we did some standing around in a circle *gossiping* and chatting about nothing in particular. That's what we were up to when Karen and Leesa found us. I guess we were obviously a group and Karen figured we might be the Calgary Outdoor Club, so came up and joined us. We're glad they found us 'cause we just love meeting new people. They might not have been so keen to join us earlier when we were posing poor Cheryl by the blood spatter for the new promo photo for future skating events!!

It was a great day overall. There's something about skating, especially outside on a lake, that brings out the kid in you...complete with rosy cheeks! And as an added bonus, all of our gear that we left on the bench, smells like camp fire, and there was slight hint of sun on our faces the next day. It simply doesn't get any better than that now does it?

A few of us continued our day at Kilkenny's (quelle surprise!!). Things got interesting when we figured out that pints of Sleemans were $2 after the Flames won 4-2 over Phoenix. Thanks Michael for that extra round...you big spender you! At the risk of sounding like a beer commercial, some good company, good food, good beer - it was the perfect ending to a perfect day!

-- Lana

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Jennifer and Jerry in front of the Ice Castle
Don't worry...
No Cheryls were harmed in the making of this photo... it's a paint spatter. Honest.
Cheryl gets vertical on her skates
Lana helps Cheryl
Rhonda and Lana
Rhonda, Steve, Lana

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