When you meet a stranger on the internet...

[SledMamma]

Despite all the lectures I have given my tween-aged daughter about Internet safety, I managed to completely blow all of my own rules and met up with a few complete strangers for a fun filled weekend of sledding, heckling, and mini-eggs. We had a wonderful few days exploring Valemount (Allen, Holy Grail and Westridge) with Scotts, Krista, Skinnybitch, Patrick, husband Jeremy8, and my brother Dan. I can't say "thank you" enough for the tour guide, hospitality and overall just good memories... Here's a few bazillion pics of our adventures:

Pictures 1 through 4: taken on top of the Holy Grail... an amazing 360 view that just reaffirmed why we do what we do and go where we go!
1. Brother Dan
2. Skinny
3. Patrick
4. Scotts

5. Isn't it amazing that such a tiny little plant can survive against all odds on the top of a desolate wind-swept mountain? (Yes, little things amuse me )
6. A little 'ol line Scotts picked on Westridge, whereupon he retrieved some kick-azz rocks for my little girls to admire back home (they actually think there is gold in them :d)
7. We climbed to the top of the world on Westridge... and I will admit that my gangly knees were just a shaking up there. Breathtaking and bloody spooky up there!!

 

[tumblina]

Nice Pics. My knees get week when I get up real high too.

 

[SledMamma]

AND MORE..

1. View from the top of Westridge
2. More... note the area in which we have to turn around... Woohoo!!
3. Hubby (jeremy8)
4. Don't fall off Jer-bear!!
5. Look down... waaaaaay fricking down
6. Skinnybitch and husband Patrick cuddling on the doos
7. Scotts and Ian gabbing at the end of a good ride

 

[SledMamma]

STILL MORE... (no, I'm not chinese)

1. Rick
2. Dan the Man
3. Krista the "trick rider"
4. Scotts making it look easy
5. Patrick doin' what he do
6. Dan-o, riding into the sun
7. Skinnybitch ripping up the Grail

 

[dooryder]

what day were you guys in the holy grail, think i seen you guys up there on saturday just before you go up in to the grail. some of your guys sleds look fammilar

 

[SledMamma]

Stole these ones from the video camera- may be the only existing pictures of me and my precious kitty kat!! Don't be fooled though, I wasn't having any fun at all

 

[Oregongirl]

Great pics, Mama!! Thanks for sharing. And some people wonder why we love sledding so much. Simply beautiful!!

 

[SledMamma]

LAST ONES???

1. Skinnybitch given' 'er...
2. Me
3. Avy's everywhere
4. Rick shows us how not to get stuck
5. Krista... strugglin'...
6. Just pretty... Period. Dot.
7. Bright orange head belonging to scotts

 

[SledMamma]

I lied... Last picture for real... taken just for scotts Dangerous damn eggs: you just never know where you are going to find them

 

[SledMamma]

what day were you guys in the holy grail, think i seen you guys up there on saturday just before you go up in to the grail. some of your guys sleds look fammilar

We were on the Grail on friday, rode Westridge on Saturday... We actually thought we saw you in Blue River on Friday night when we went for dinner, but skinnybitch and I weren't 100% sure, so we just whispered back and forth about you alot... bahahahaha!!

 

[dooryder]

ahha yea that was probably me, at the grill right?

 

[SledMamma]

You betcha! We knew it was you... should have introduced ourselves: next time!

 

[Taminator]

Sweet pics mamma...looks like you were rocking that M

I'm not gonna ask if ya got any Betties vid....but you know I'm wondering Looks like some of you in there!

 

[grnboyz]

Great pictures!!!
Some of those should be on the wall of your home or made into a painting and put up.
Thanks for sharing

 

[skinnybitch]

Sweet pics mamma...looks like you were rocking that M

I'm not gonna ask if ya got any Betties vid....but you know I'm wondering Looks like some of you in there!

Sweet pics Mamma! We did have a great weekend!! :d Did not get much filming in.....I guess I am just going to have to go out again!!:d

 

[Taminator]

Sweet pics Mamma! We did have a great weekend!! :d Did not get much filming in.....I guess I am just going to have to go out again!!:rolleyes::d

Yes....yes you are.

Went through my footy...got some of you but could use some more

 

[glacier mt lodge]

You betcha! We knew it was you... should have introduced ourselves: next time!

and you didn't stop in and say hi to me at the hotel either....

 

[skinnybitch]

Yes....yes you are.

Went through my footy...got some of you but could use some more

I will get you some more then!!

and you didn't stop in and say hi to me at the hotel either....

Next time we shall stop by and say hi!!

 

[scotts]

Those are great pic`s mamma. now would you change your mood setting from sad. If that weekend didnt cheer you up then nothing will.

 

[GRD]

Great pics! How was the trail through the trees into Westridge?