recovery times are a few days in beautiful Banff National Park passed. Technically, there is work still the good rhythm on the 5-day during the week rather empty mountain. It's amazing how quiet it there sometimes during the week, the only two hours where it is really something "busy" is between 12 and 14 clock. In the remaining time, we are often with 4-6 people behind the counter, our legs are in the belly, because only every 5 minutes once an order is pure. One or two of us think in principle during the day in the back of the kitchen, then various things such as tomatoes or onions are prepared. Because the same people still have to wash the dishes, it is the only job to do in our area of almost the whole day he has practiced. Somehow, almost no one wants to do the job behind, and it is sooooo super relaxed back to work and I am just so in 2-3 days "to consent" to go backward.
Last time I reported already that it should go this week on a trip. So today we have to Calgary for the Olympic bobsleigh run a little visit to pay. About 10 clock in the morning it was said this morning departure to the fastest growing city in Canada. After 2 hours we arrived relatively fast at the Olympic Park and were able to take directly a small look at the ride. From below it did not look that spectacular from I have to admit, but sometimes obscures the note indicated.
After walking up the mountain we got our first helmets and elbow protectors. The introduction to the sport luge was estimated 15 seconds and consisted of "Um, yes, you should always remain strong in the supine position.
After I was only 10 minutes in the queue, I was finally released it. A bit queasy was a gentle, if one thinks of stories of past trips, where apparently some people had their ankles broken. But never mind - let's go! Although the start was actually pretty good from the hand's has hit me after about 15 seconds just from the carriage. I myself do not know exactly how it happened, but suddenly in the curve, the sleigh is dependent on twisting to cross and I first kicked out beautiful. Fortunately, I am but nothing happened and I could leave the car relatively easy again. I went quickly on the path next to the train about 2 minutes after running up top, because I really wanted to go again. Fortunately, they were so nice to me about 20 minutes later to allow a ride so I could go down the route again completely. From the outside it looks kinda did not look so fast but if there drinne first sits down and feel the rush 60km / h already.
In the end, I have unfortunately only place went 24 of 53, but was definitely an unforgettable experience. Oh, and I lost the way, was the only one of his sled has completely and could therefore go again. Otherwise, I think only 2 people out like that again afterwards but could sit on it.
If you have never had a chance times a bobsleigh run with any vehicle to drive down - must try! Is not nearly compare to ride normal carriage or so. Unfortunately, in the end only make everyone a run can (apart from me, haha) and so the day ended pretty quickly. On the way back then was still the unbeatable offer with great Subway $ 5 (€ 3.50) per footlong Sub-taken and rounded off a cool trip. A photo of myself on the sled I let the days to send me by a friend and I will be late filing here.
Otherwise, I look myself in the last few days quite actively looking for a nice ride to the Far East. In principle, I would be anything from mid-February to mid-March, right, as long as the lift is bright. I may have already found someone who wants to drive mid-February, but this is all still quite uncertain. As soon as anything in that respect, I will certainly call again. It is well established but in any case I Lake Louise, and thus the Western Canada after 3 ½ - 4 months will leave and seek new adventures.
Oh, and if you would like to get a nice postcard from Lake Louise, or my next destination, can you send me your address simply florianzirkelbach@web.de and I try to list in the near future must be executed slowly =)
Greetings from the North Sea
your Trulli