A Different Cross Country Ski Adventure

Mariane and I decided to try cross country skiing on a golf course in Twin Lakes, Idaho.  It was about a 35 minute drive.  The weather was just right.  Not too cold. 

A frozen pond.  We couldn't find how each hole on the golf course connected to the next so we stayed on the same hole and went around in circles a few times.  Then we decided to do some exploring.  

Where we went exploring there were no cross country tracks set so we had to trudge through the deep snow.  It was a workout for sure.  We never did find how the cross country tracks connected to each hole on the golf course.  It was a perfect day and a perfect way to get going on our cross country skiing again.  

When we finished I decided to keep my skis on and go through the snow instead of walking on the crunchy, icy plowed snow next to the icy road to get back to the car. That worked for awhile but the tips of my skis kept going way under the snow so I took them off.  Then I had the challenge of walking through the deep snow that was up to my knees.  I made it and we had a great time. 

Twin Lakes Riding the Rapids on a Kayak

Riding the rapids could possibly be a little exaggeration.  It was choppy for sure because the wind was blowing.  It was a perfect day to spend on the water.  Mike and Mariane invited us to their condo on Twin Lakes in Idaho.  

 And here we go!

 AHHHH!

 I tried to get closer to take a picture of the ducks but they were faster than I was!

 The weather was perfect.  Not too hot at all.  The wind was an issue at times.

 Getting a picture of the white caps was a challenge.  Getting in the right position and staying in one place was impossible.  Then there was the issue of dropping my phone while I was taking a picture.  There were times when no matter how hard you paddled in one direction the water took you another.  It was actually sort of fun.

 The two Mikes went fishing!  They caught one fish in 3 hours.

More attempts to take pictures of the rapids.  One time I tried to paddle as fast as I could going through all this.  I got pretty wet but I was in a lake!  Wet is just fine.

 What a view!!!!

It was a great day with good friends.  Can't wait to take the kayak our again! Let's do it!