After breakfast, GJ, my sis and I waddled across the street to the golf course with snow shoes and toboggans in tow for a bit of fun and exercise. It was awesome fun!

As we head out, GJ smoking one of his Christmas cigars.

As we head out, GJ smoking one of his Christmas cigars.

Looking back to where we would eventually end up. There were two very long, very fast runs. This little person in the distance was just about the half way mark speeding down the run!

Looking back to where we would eventually end up. There were two very long, very fast runs. This little person in the distance was just about the half way mark speeding down the run!

Spectacular views! In the distance is BOB (Big Orange Bridge) across Kootenay Lake.

Spectacular views! In the distance is BOB (Big Orange Bridge) across Kootenay Lake.

 

This was the second place we tried. It was a bit slow.

This was the second place we tried. It was a bit slow.

A perfect "Who-Ville" tree.

A perfect “Who-Ville” tree.

My sis from the half-way point of the long, fast run. Some bruising and a lot of laughter ensued.

My sis from the half-way point of the long, fast run. Some bruising and a lot of laughter ensued.

GJ goes face first down the long, fast run.

GJ goes face first down the long, fast run.

Beautiful Rowan berries covered in snow.

Beautiful rowan berries covered in snow.

From the half-way point I mustered the courage to give this fast run a try. But then…

From the half-way point I mustered the courage to give this fast run a try. But then…

I chickened out! The toboggan had an excellent run, reaching the best distance of the day.

I chickened out! The toboggan had an excellent run, reaching the best distance of the day.

Down the hill comes GJ; seconds later he was mid air!

Down the hill comes GJ; seconds later he was mid air!

GJ's white beard, after his momentous run.

GJ’s white beard, after his momentous run.