7th January

Phil and I wanted to make the most of the limited hours of sunlight today so we got up early and took the snow shoes up the hill for a walk before breakfast. We headed up behind the house and a little way up the hill where we found a nice clearing. From this vantage we were surrounded by the mountains and were able to watch the sun rising above the ridge of the mountain. It was a majestic sight, but cold as it was about -10 degrees. By the time I had made it to our lookout I was hot enough to be stripping layers off at a drastic rate!

After breakfast we headed into Chase as Mark had a physio appointment and so Nan took us on the full guided tour, including the lake. This area gets to around 40 degrees in the Summer and is a busy holiday place during those months. Today the beach was covered in snow and there was ice floating in the water. We walked to the end of the jetty and enjoyed the scenery though. The water looked far too cold to be appealing!

My left foot has been getting increasingly sore (no, I don't know what I did to it) as we have walked our way through the west coast of North America. Mark arranged to have his physio have a look at it, which was very nice of them both. Phil was not suprised to hear the physio agree with his suspicians of a stress fracture. I am now following orders to have it strapped and keep up the ibuprofen. If I am lucky this may get me out of skiing in Kaninaskis. :o)

Back at home in the afternoon, Phil climbed up on the roof to put up the wires that help melt the snow and then the boys bulit a nice camp fire. Dinner was a fantastic Asian spread; Nan has really looked after us well! This was followed by home made Smores made at the fire (biscuit, toasted marshmellow, chocolate).

Highlight of the day: Nan's home made spring roles! I need the reciepe.