I can’t believe it. I skied for a grand total of $21. That included equipment rental, lift pass, and lunch. Lunch was a hotdog, plain potato chips and a very small glass of cola. I’ve paid as much as $50 to ski before (not counting the hotel stay). Al Pedigo, our trip organizer, is the master negotiator. The trip started off being $50/person. Later it was down to $39…and then even later it got down to $21 with the special 1978 prices. For some reason Al is usually able to get us a free lunch with the fee.
Snow conditions could have been better. There were patches of mud in places. One of the last hills on the family trail was closed due to not having enough snow. The rest of the family trail itself was slushy due to being used so much. The blues and black diamonds were much better. Icy in spots but still decent. The bunny slopes were very crowded. I later found out that there was a special deal going on for $10 for skiing only the bunny slopes.
Brian Dyer skied with these really short skis with no poles. Patrick, John’s friend, snowboarded. Brian, Patrick, John Pedigo, Matt Blevins, and I pretty much skied together for much of the day. We were all pretty much the same ability level. We did have to wait on Patrick sometimes since he was not adept at snowboarding. But he got better as time when on.
At the end of the day, Stephen Allen hurt his tailbone trying to jump on the Jurassic Park trail. It was his first trip skiing and was trying something way above his skiing ability. His parents may not let him ski again, which is a real shame.
On the way up and back, Mark Ross, Scottsville’s own optometrist, drove. His 7 year old, Conner, was sorta mischievous during the trip, but overall a good kid.
On the way back we stopped at a very peculiar Pilot gas station. Inside it has a Taco Bell and Subway restaurant. I remember being there before. Very strange. I believe there is some stipulation that says Taco Bell has to serve Pepsi products. However at this gas station only Coke products were available at the fountain. They also had a internet kiosk which sold internet access for 25 cents a minute.
I stayed at the Pedigo’s house last night. I was much too tired for the 90 minute drive home. The first night, I set up a webpage for John. John didn’t seem too enthusiastic about it.
On the way back this morning, I stopped by Taylor Christian Camp. It was very strange to see the trees without any leaves on it. Dead. I must have seen 3 U.S. postmen on the way back to Mt. Juliet. All with their flashing white Starsky and Hutch lights on the top of their vehicles. Guess Christmas is almost here and they were finishing up their deliveries.