Saturday, July 26
We all slept well last night, especially Scout with the nice cool evening air. Scott made us some bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwiches and we headed over to Attitash Mountain Resort for some adventure. Normally a winter ski resort, they have made it a destination for all seasons.
The Aquaboggan was the other slide and you get drenched. You could choose from three different routes featuring hairpin turns, underground tunnels and plenty of splash down into the landing pools.
We got back to the campground and the place was buzzing with activity. Everyone was out and about on bikes, playing volleyball, you name it! They have a list of activities like candy bar bingo, tractor rides, ice cream socials, ping pong, foosball etc. I relaxed for a few with my book while the boys biked around, Jack had jumped on a tractor ride and I saw him waving as he went by me. Like they haven't already done enough in one day, they all headed back to the lazy river.
Scott started dinner while Tyler and I played some ping pong and Scout got acquainted with all the other dogs. After a big spaghetti and meatballs dinner, the boys and I made our way back to the big tent for the ice cream social. We stuck around for awhile and played some lawn games in their big, open field. They had a nice fire going.
Jack & G tossed around the frisbee and Tyler and I played ladder golf. I started out winning big, but Tyler came from behind and nailed it for a WIN!!
We came back once the sun set and the guys watched the movie Open Water while I finished my book. Wow...those boys have some energy!
We woke up to some rain and a nice long traffic jam home...our 2 hour drive took 3 ½ hours. Tyler and G were in the RV with Scott watching the movie Hildalgo while Jack and I were in the van with Scout.
Here is my video of the weekend.
I would say the weekend was a huge success. We were pretty much "unplugged" all weekend and I am happy to report that they survived without their laptops!
~Linda
We all slept well last night, especially Scout with the nice cool evening air. Scott made us some bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwiches and we headed over to Attitash Mountain Resort for some adventure. Normally a winter ski resort, they have made it a destination for all seasons.
To really enjoy everything, I had to leave my camera behind. G got some great video and I was able to get a few shots here and there.
Everything starts at the base of the mountain. "A New Hampshire icon since 1976, the alpine slides are the longest in North America, checking in at just over one mile long! Ride up the Flying Yankee Quad chairlift to begin this exciting journey down rolling slopes, straightaways and, of course, the S-turns underneath the lift."
The line for the mountain coaster was pretty long, so Tyler and I went to check out the other activities. Scott, Jack and G waited in line for the Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster which is essentially a rollercoaster set on the Attitash mountainside. Riders begin and end at the base of Attitash in two-person carts on twin, stainless steel rails. The experience begins with a scenic 1,420-foot trip straight uphill before a heart-pounding 2,880-foot journey down through the forest. Cruise at rider-controlled speeds of up to 25 miles per hour through banked curves, dips and a helix.
There have not been too many pics of me and Scott...here is a selfie from our 5 minute date up the chairlift to go on another Alpine Slide run.
Next up was the Airbag Jump, designed to give you a soft landing, and similar to what you may see in the movies. You could feel the rush of making a freefall jump from as high as a three-story building into a 60-by-60 foot airbag. G likes to jump, so I was all for him doing this in a controlled environment where he would't get hurt :) Jack did it too...I thought I would break my leg so I thought it best to leave that one to the boys. Here is G...he passed the test to jump off the higher platform.
If you missed G's video in my Lake Winnipesaukee post, here it is again. It came out really great and is an overview of the whole weekend.
Tyler got a headstart on the 2 different water slides. Once the others joined us, we all suited up and went on the water slides. I preferred the Sidewinder Slide. You could ride solo on a tube or on three-person rafts...the best run was the one I did with Jack & Ty. It has a nice soft landing where your hair does't get all wet...so that was my favorite.
The Aquaboggan was the other slide and you get drenched. You could choose from three different routes featuring hairpin turns, underground tunnels and plenty of splash down into the landing pools.
Scott started dinner while Tyler and I played some ping pong and Scout got acquainted with all the other dogs. After a big spaghetti and meatballs dinner, the boys and I made our way back to the big tent for the ice cream social. We stuck around for awhile and played some lawn games in their big, open field. They had a nice fire going.
Jack & G tossed around the frisbee and Tyler and I played ladder golf. I started out winning big, but Tyler came from behind and nailed it for a WIN!!
We came back once the sun set and the guys watched the movie Open Water while I finished my book. Wow...those boys have some energy!
We woke up to some rain and a nice long traffic jam home...our 2 hour drive took 3 ½ hours. Tyler and G were in the RV with Scott watching the movie Hildalgo while Jack and I were in the van with Scout.
Here is my video of the weekend.
I would say the weekend was a huge success. We were pretty much "unplugged" all weekend and I am happy to report that they survived without their laptops!
~Linda
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