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20150912 – Log Cabin in the Wilderness; Lookout there’s Bears about; Coca-Cola & CNN

Sunday – hot and sunny.   Now I know it may not sound much to celebrate, and probably a tad to much information, but I can now put my underwear on standing up. For a cripple it’s another win. Slow … Continue reading

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20150910 – Diving with Whale Sharks & Manta Rays; Go to a Civil War Battle

  Thursday – hot and sunny.   Well better brush up on my diving skills and checklist ready for my dive. Love diving but unless you’re doing it regular you can easily forget the safety drills. And safety is paramount. … Continue reading

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20150906 – Cannons; Bacon, Banana and Peanut Butter Toasty; Snakes; Immigration Madness

  Sunday – hot and sunny.   Start the day with a good breakfast consisting of a Tennessee speciality I’ve unearthed, a bacon, banana and peanut butter toasty, with a splash of honey – apparently also known as an Elvis, … Continue reading

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20150902 – Georgia and the Deep South

  Wednesday – overcast but dry.   Time to resurrect my blog. Since that fateful encounter with 3 moguls (the icy kind, not the Indian ones) I’ve not bothered with it. Despite all that time on my hands in hospital … Continue reading

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20150312 – On The Road To Recovery, I Hope.

  Thursday – warm, cloudy and overcast.   And this is how moguls should be done: Look at them knees go. I’d definitely pass on the aerials. I wish. Go for a walk, on crutches, around the estate. Make it … Continue reading

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20150217 – Bouncing Over Giant Icy Moguls

  Tuesday – hot and sunny.   Day started with a fantastic start, skiing up on the Dreamcatcher area of the canyons. Empty up there even at 11:00. Where is everyone? Perfect snow. Alpenglow was awesome. Skied it 3 times, … Continue reading

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20150204 – Spring Skiing; break out the speedos and bikinis

  Wednesday – warm and sunny.   3″ fresh virgin powder overnight. Up for early tracks and as Tycoons been groomed last night head straight up there for a couple of runs before it gets spoilt. Overall a good mornings … Continue reading

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20150128 – Mountain Hosting

  Wednesday – warm and cloudy with the possibility of some snow – we hope.   Looks like there was an inch of snow overnight, so although it’s almost a whiteout with the clouds there’s a nice smattering of powder … Continue reading

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20150121 – Finally A Ski Lesson, After 47 Years

  Wednesday – bitterly cold and sunny.   https://www.facebook.com/tony.w.edwards/posts/10155156719130249?pnref=story What a fantastic day. I now have 47 hints and tips to work on to improve my skiing. Mainly spread my legs apart (not the sort of advice you give to … Continue reading

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20150114 – Skiing at Last; Obituary For Common Sense

  Wednesday – sunny at the top and cold.   At last I have my free season ski pass so can get out on the mountain for 09:00. Sadly Eagle lift is out of operation so no quick way to … Continue reading

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