Merry Christmas everybody! Derek and I really take our time enjoying our breakfast of homemade cinnamon rolls Christmas morning, and today we got to sit in the sun while we ate.
Next up on the Christmas day agenda: stockings full of cliff bars and lärabars from the states (thanks mom), chocolate, chap stick. Moving on to the presents beneath the tree- for Derek- waterproof boots and a first aid kit, and for me, avalanche rescue equipment. The safety and protection themed giving means we have the same mountainous plans for the coming year...
We took a second round to finish the pan of cinnamon rolls, and decided to try out our new racing vests (thanks Stroms) by heading up to Reculet. We could tell a storm was coming, but we were fueled up from all the sweets of the morning. We passed a few others on the trails and exchanged holiday greetings and spread some cheer in our goofy hats. As we approached the summit, it started snowing! I got my Christmas wish for snow (and a run). It wasn't much but the ground was covered in white while we made our way back down. That's a new tradition I hope to continue. After our exciting little trip, we settled in to talk to our families back home, and finally get to work on the surprise scavenger hunt from Laura...coincidentally the first clue led us to take a photo of Le Reculet.
Hope you enjoyed a beautiful day, warm and cozy, and maybe some adventure too. Merry Christmas!
