Friday, February 22, 2013

Winter Break in Gilford, NH

It has been a fun winter break! Gunstock was a great destination for us. It is a big step up from the local ski spot, but manageable enough for all the kids. The kids took lessons yesterday which freed us up for cross country skiing. In true form, Adelaide made a friend in her class. Today they were off for the day together!

The staff here has been very helpful and friendly.  We especially appreciated the patience for the non skiing parents as we wrapped our heads around everything. The instructors were fantastic in their thorough reports.  John and I had some adult time at lunchtime both days. We had a leisurely time with a game and good beer ( Blue Moon and Angry Orchard).

John got out today for a drive down Memory Lane.  After asking assistance from an old timer, he was able to find the location of The Chanticleer--the former hotel-now condos that his family stayed at in his youth. Before we left home, we had watched some old movies of the Notte kids sledding down to the shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. John was able to find the same vantage of the lake.  That's the photo above.
With a tired crew, we are ready to go home to the latest snow storm--hurrah!

Oh and we forgot to mention our first night of tubing....what a ride, what a rush!  It was one fast course with creative thinking staff who were more than willing to show you the best take off patterns!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Skiing All Around

The adults enjoyed the snowy woods while the kids enjoyed the slopes. We stopped at the Tilton Diner on our way up-- part of the Common Man empire as John says. : ). So nice to have the mountains so close! We already look forward to warmer weather and some hikes!