go cross country skiing

I have three friends that want to go this winter, and two of them are the get-out-there-and-do-it kind of people, so it will probably happen. Now I am worried I am not in good enough shape. I had better shape up or I will be left behind on the trail making snow angels and drinking cocoa.

...and snowed, and SNOWED. But still, I didn’t go skiing. I wanted to go with friends to a place up north, but I should have just stayed near by and gone by myself; that way it would have been accomplished. I’ll know better next year. (if I’m not in Portland)

Seriously, we are getting into the thick of winter and it is time to schedule some time off for this…perhaps in February.

Yesterday I cross country skied in the Ski to Sea race up in Bellingham. The snow was really slushy, but it currently is the end of May after all.

in the ski to sea race up in Bellingham. I’ve got about a month to get ready.

Sometimes awkward and difficult…but at the end you feel great! :)

I would do this if it would SNOW. Perhaps Al Gore is on to something…

Always wanted to do this. Next winter – it’s on!

...and it seems old fashioned. or at least I always see old people doing it. It’s fun.

I did cross-country skiing for years with my parents and still have a set of skis, boots and poles at my parents’ house.

Mostly around Snoqualmie Pass, but once we went over to Winthrop and Twisp for a skiing vacation.