The boys had Presidents Day plus an additional day off from school. We stayed at Suncadia Lodge (near Cle Elum) for two nights. Since Snoqualmie Pass was wet and not snow-covered, we were able to take the minivan. Sunday night the boys made s'mores by the outside fire pit. We didn't linger long, though.
The first thing we did on Monday morning was drive out to a farm near the resort where we were told that there was elk feeding. We didn't get to do the actual feeding since the elk are wild. We watched from a safe distance as the largest herd I've ever seen happily munched on hay. This happens twice a day in the winter.
We didn't venture into the driveway to the farm. We parked on the road since we weren't driving our four wheel-equipped Jeep. That was a wise choice. The snow was deep and quite icy. J and the boys tried to help another visitor get his large truck unstuck. They carried hay to put under the wheels, tried using a piece of wood, and also tried pushing. All to no avail. The man had to wait for a tow truck to rescue him.
Next, J and A went tubing on a hill that was equipped with a rope tow.
C wasn't feeling well with a cough and sore throat so after I took some photos we went back to the lodge. J and A went to the top of this coal hill.
To get to the hill they had to cross a snow field where they would sink in up to their hips all the way through. We have climbed this hill in the spring many times. A calls this "his" hill.
In the afternoon we went to the indoor pool. J and A went on the water slides for a while. There were excess levels of chlorine in the hot tub (even after they cleared everyone out to adjust the levels) so that ruined that experience for me. I did try the steam room and enjoyed that very much. I had never been in one before. Much better than a sauna.
Monday night's activity was playing in the temporary games room. J and I found that we could play a pretty even game of ping pong so that was a pleasant surprise.
Tuesday morning I wanted to try out cross country skiing. There is a golf course on the resort so there are plenty of trails to use. Since we didn't want to leave C alone and A was interested in the trying it, A and I skied together for just over an hour.
After a bumpy start (a steep hill that led from rental shop to the golf course) of me falling hard a few times, I enjoyed it. It is fantastic exercise. The little hills are can be fun once you get some practice.
The best part was hearing A say that he was proud of me. Not bad for a middle aged lady. :)
This was the view from where J and C waited for us.
We ate at the lower priced (compared to the main restaurant in the Lodge) Gas Lamp Grille (at the Inn) for two meals. They serve burgers, wings, chili, fish, salads, hot dogs. We ate Swiftwater Cellars for dinner one night. J and I split leg of lamb and that was delicious. Breakfast was usually purchased from the small store in the Lodge. On Tuesday (after we left Suncadia) we had sandwiches for lunch at Maggie's Pantry in Roslyn - a small town nearby. We headed back home and stopped at Krispy Kreme in Issaquah for a donut before we arrived home.
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