Easter Weekend Activities

We started the Easter weekend with a snowshoe up Mount Seymour on Friday.  We started out in the mist but it soon burned away and we had glorious sunshine. Then we were off to Whistler for some downhill skiing.  

Mount Seymour that towers over the Vancouver area. 

This is at the top of Whistler mountain looking across to the Blackcomb Mountain ski area.  

Ski helmets are a new addition to the gear since we last skied. They were very cushioned and comfortable so easy to wear. 

What a beautiful day! 

Nice apres ski as well! 

Look - a Craig sighting!! 

Monday we were back in Vancouver and met up with Craig for another snowshoe outing on Seymour, we just had to experience again the incredible conditions so late in the season. I think the snow is going to be around for awhile!

First Day of the 2016 Bagger Challenge

Neil and Dave Mt. Seymour on the first day of the 2016 Bagger Challenge. Go team Dodgy! 

Looking at Cathedral Mountain 

A little Dodgy! 

Hang on Dave! 

There is plenty of snow which should hang around for some more snowy adventures yet this year. 

Nice View of the Golden Ears Range

The snow is deep on the peaks. Today this was the view for my run. I could have stayed out there all day! The air was fresh and the sun was warm. I had a 12noon spin class to get to so I had to leave the scene. 

This is the Golden Ears Range from the Dykes in Pitt Meadows. 

This range is at the end of Pitt Lake. The skyline was beautiful today with the snow capped peaks in view for my run. I plan to repeat the route again tomorrow after an early spin class. 

It is Spring Break so the ski mountains will be bustling with such ideal snow and weather conditions.  

Vancouver Hosts the World Rugby 7's.

This weekend I had a Rugby 7's immersion! Vancouver was hosting 16 countries for the World Rugby 7's. Neil had purchased tickets months ago, and now the weekend was here. The weather was wet and windy outside so why not sit in a stadium for 2 days! I watched 30 Rugby 7's games in 2 days. The event was very entertaining with game after game that had 2, 7 minute halves. The rugby was quick and the players very skilled. The worst part was the inactivity for 2 days! We did have a 4km walk each way to and from the stadium both days so that was most welcome!

The event was held in BC Place Stadium 

The Canadian fans were having a good time! 

Canada won the Bowl round as a result of winning their final game against France 19 - 17. It was a thriller, with Canada clinching a huge win in the last few seconds of the game. The crowd went wild! 

New Zealand's All Blacks won the Cup taking South Africa 19 -14. We also saw the All Blacks 15 a side play in the World Cup in London. I feel like a fan! 

The fans around us were proudly wearing their team jersey's. Much beer was consumed by those in attendance but I did notice less consumption on day 2, I think they must have been suffering from the over consumption on the first day. Overall a great event! It's coming again next year - let's go! 

Spring is Here!

Look what is blooming in our garden! The crocus' are in full bloom. My favorites are the purple ones. So beautiful. 

The Snow Drops are blooming too. Fergus is having a wee on them - sorry Snow Drops! 

Lucky Fergus has had a new house constructed for him - great work Kendall Ansell Interiors! 

This week I had some extra time and focused on 2 exercises/day. Some days I completed 2 spin classes plus a run/walk with Fergus. Now that was a nice week with 8 spin classes in!  Hope Spring is blooming in your neighborhood too! Happy Early Spring! 

West Coast Trail Training Begins!

On July 16th Neil, Dave, Craig and I are booked to start the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island. The trail is 76km's in length and very rough with mud, boardwalks, ladders and beach debris of logs and boulders. Most people pack tents and plan do it over 5-7 days. But team Dodgy is going to push through with a guesstimate of 24-28 hours. Yikes! 

Starting in March I will have more time in my schedule to allow for some good training. Today it was pouring rain and we found the journey from Deep Cove on the Baden Powell Trail quite a good challenge in the wet conditions.  Mud, water, board walks and plenty of stairs. 

The water in the creeks was very high. 

The wood was wet and dodgy! 

The ground underneath was very soggy so gave way quite easily. 

Water was running down the wooden stair cases. It was wet! 

What a great outing to do with your like minded partner on Valentine's  Day!

Happy Valentines Day - hope you spent your day in your own special way! 

Callaghan Valley Snowshoeing

Today Neil and I had a quick day trip to Whistler. It was 4 degrees C with pouring rain when we left Vancouver. The snow was falling on the local mountains - we could see the snow line quite clearly. On our return trip we stopped at the Callaghan Valley for some snowshoeing. We had Fergus with us so had to follow the dog friendly trails. It is very much a dog friendly winter park so not a problem. 

          Fergus loved it! And so did we. 

    The snow was so deep and the trees were flocked with snow. 

    Must go back soon - incredible conditions!