Ski Injury 2003

On the second day of skiing, Kaylene was confident to go down the slopes so we went to Blue Cow. Darren wasn't too keen on snowboarding, he found it hard to get back up whenever he fell over.  Whereas Nathan and Justin took to snowboarding like skateboarding. Justin more so, having no fear, whereas Nathan was more cautious.

We did a few runs down the beginners before going to the otherside of Blue Cow.  Skied some runs on the beginners chairlifts and then headed down to the quad chair.  I think we did one run and were going down again when I hesitated and instead of going around a corner, proceed down the shortcut steep slope, and utlimately lost control. Ended up in a heap and felt my knee pop. It was bent in an awkward position.  Took me a while to straighten it and get myself back up, but it was hurting.  In the meantime, Kaylene had made her way down to the chair lift with Bindy.  No idea how I managed to ski down, but I did, got into the chairlifts and back up to Blue Cow station.  No more ski-ing for me. Hobbled around for the rest of the day. I think Darren and I ended up just waiting around until the end of the day when we made our way back to Front Valley by tube, the others traversed back.

By then I was limping, my knee was throbbing, but still hadn't been looked at.  Evan had to drive back to the hotel where we were staying.  I think he also had to drive us home, cause my knee was too painful.  When I did eventually get it seen to by a doctor, it was a medical centre doctor. I had to get x-rays and not too sure but the outcome was a torn ligament (ACL? Anterior crucial ligament).  I had to see a physiotherapist for weeks having hot and cold treatments.  I was on crutches, but no cast, just a knee brace.

Ski 2003

2003 ACCA Amazing Race

 Organised by Paul Elsdon, the ACCA Amazing Race was on for young and old, couples and singles.

 Gathered at the start of the race, we get our first clue

Bindy, Ange, Nathan, Megan, Kelly, Wendy

 I roped Nathan in to be my partner as Evan was racing with Casey.

Chris, Lis, Quan and Wendy

 Couples in their matching gear.

Vanita

 A stop at the QVB, where one of the pair had to race down to Macca's and buy a burger and eat it. Vanita was manning this pit stop, a volunteer helping out and not racing.

Waiting for Nathan to get the burger and eat it before we race off to our next clue. I think it led us to the Power House Museum. From there we somehow ended up at Blues Point? or somewhere on the north shore. The stairs up nearly killed me.

Casey reading the clue. Taxi ride to the Andrew Boy Charlton Swimming Pool. A lot of couples took an expensive taxi ride to Manly. I thought it was the North Sydney pool, but Nathan knew where it was. The pool was actually located at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

 A group photo of the racers.  Where were we???

Dinner at a pub in The Rocks and lots of stories to tell.

Chinese New Year Dragonboat Races 2003