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It’s been a fine day.   Started with the obligatory excursions sales pitch / hotel welcome / orientation this morning. After that we switched rooms, from the ground floor to the upper floor so that we have a balcony. (Brenda’s request hadn’t reached the resort somehow). By noon we were on the beach enjoying the warmth of the day.
It was so good to bask in the sun, read a book & have the resort staff occasionally check if we needed anything.  Lunch was a la carte quesadillas, tuna/artichoke salad and grilled chicken. Tonight we are aiming for the Blue Moon restaurant – romantic, fine dining suitable for a 25th anniversary celebration.

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After a long day of travel yesterday, with all of the “hurry and wait” of airlines, security checks, tour company buses, it is nice to be sitting in the warm morning sunshine with a latte.

Our hotel is made up of 25 or so individual buildings each with 8 suites, ours is very close to the beach.  White sand, blue ocean and skies – its going to be a good vacation.

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This is the Langendoen Sinterklaas weekend, and it’s a cold one. We drove up to Barry and Breana’s place last night for pizza and a movie.  The temperature was – 34°C while we drove.

Barry’s next door neighbor has lent us the use of his cabin so all three families are staying together with the kids scattered about the two places. On the deck of the cabin there is big outdoor thermometer – but it only reads down to -20°C! The “mercury” doesn’t even make an appearance. And, it certainly hasn’t warmed up to “Brrr”.

Environment Canada is reporting the current temperature in Rocky Mountain House as – 41°C

We are inside and cozy, sitting by the fire drinking eggnog infused coffee. Sinterklaas has filled the kid’s wooden shoes and they are just awaiting permission to pounce!

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The kids love the Boo!  Jack-o-lantern. It is a staple every year at our house on Halloween. This is how last year’s version of the Jack-o-lantern looked.

For extra value, last year we had a second pumpkin and I stuck a kerosene soaked roll of toilet paper inside and set it alight – that was some fiery goodness.

Not to be outdone by a gourd, Brenda put on her bright orange fright wig and matching scary eyelashes:

Nice night, though, +8°C with at bit of wind at 7:00pm. The snow we got last weekend has melted away and it’s a nicer evening than last year’s Halloween.

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