As I've mentioned in previous blogs, we have never had such a busy social life! I've attended a fancy Italian dinner, with opera singing between courses, a mixed dining-mess dinner and dance, numerous TGIF's, game nights at friends, and birthday events. Still trying to get to the gym as often as possible, and have joined the MFRC (Military Family Resource Center), Advisory committee, where we help make decisions about activities that help and improve the Yellowknife experience of military families. Plus I had a wonderful week away in Mexico to visit my Parents.. It was a nice getaway from the cold.
We got the opportunity to go dog sledding. Really cool, (and cold). I went on a traditional sled with 4 other people. Rick and Matt did the U-drive, where one drives and the other sits, and then half way around the lake, they trade places. My sled was pulled by 14 dogs. You can tell they love getting the opportunity to run like crazy. There are many dogs at Becks Kennels, so they have lots of rest time, before heading out again. It was funny to watch the dogs scoop up snow as they are running to get a drink.
Another event we went to was the Long John Jamboree. This was held the last weekend of March. A fairly new event - this was the forth year. It is held on Great Slave Lake. The "Snow King" and friends start building an ice castle in January. It's really something to see. They charge $5 to go inside. There are rooms, a stage where bands perform, a "chapel area", where couples can get married and an area to buy hot chocolate and snacks. This year you could also go upstairs and slide down to the bottom. There are ice-sculpting competitions, various contests, food tents, and local arts and crafts. Matt and I checked it out on the Saturday afternoon. The weather was beautiful, but the snow had melted quite a bit around the Jamboree area. Everyone was walking very carefully, as it was clear ice. Very cool looking straight down into the clear lake ice. Later Sat. night, we all went to see the big bonfire on the ice, fire eaters, and fireworks. I think almost everyone in Yellowknife was there. Hard to recognize people though, with everyone bundled up. There was a girl on the other side of the bonfire wearing a tank top and no jacket. Crazy!
I'm still working at the Co-operators. Some days are good, some aren't, but I'm never bored. Have made some great friends. Speaking of friends, we have been invited out for Easter dinner to the Rowlandsons.
They have for sure helped make our Yellowknife experience more enjoyable.
I've attached some pictures of the Long John Jamboree, and Dog sledding. Hoping for you all to have a wonderful weekend, and take care of yourselves.
