Well I did it. I got married on labor day weekend. It turned out a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Then to top it off my new wife got me suprise tickets to the olympic ski jumping practice pool. Its pretty fun. I spent 3 hours hiking the steps in ski boots and a wetsuit to do 3's and 7's into the pool. Initially I was a little apprehensive to go as it has been a long summer without skiis and I didnt really want to be in too much pain for fear I wouldnt be able to complete my other honeymoon duties, but the instructors make you complete baby steps until they feel your ready to hit the big ramps.
It felt like all day until we finally got to hit the mini ramp which is about 4 feet off the water. I really wanted to go up another level so on my second hit I threw down a 3 and got my upgrade.
The single ramp (named that because its built to do single flips on) was the exact same feeling as the mini, except you had quite a bit more hang time. The other difference was that the pool was aerated to break up the surface tension. That really does the trick as I came down almost completely sideways and it didn't even knock the wind out of me.
I talked to a coach up there who said he would charge 40 bucks for 6 hours. (I'm pretty sure I couldnt handle 6 hours of flips as three really tuckered me out. ) Saturday the 25th is the last day of the season and Im really itching to go back up and try some inverts. Anyone want to go?
After the pool session Mrs T and I went up to try out the Olympic bobsled run. We signed the typical if your pregnant/back pain/heart trouble/ sue happy jack ass/pussy that cant handle being outside in any type of adventurous situation waiver, and went out with motorcycle helmets to stand in line.
The line was about 15 people long and when they called for volunteers to push the sled you know I was first to respond. after mushing 5 or 6 sleds it was our turn to hop in. At that point Id heard the instructions multiple times and ignored the instructors when they said that 4th seat was a little rougher than the rest.
We were launched off the line at what felt like 100 miles per hour and hit turn one with only minimal bouncing. Now the distance between turn one and turn three was not too far, but It was far enough and rough enough for me to decide that I wasnt having fun any more! My spine felt like I was being jack hammered into the concrete and I could no longer shrug my shoulders to steady my head which now weighed a massive 80 lbs + with the g forces. I was like a freekin bobble headed doll and every corner made me want to lay down and cry. For the first time in my life I signed a waiver for something that actually NEEDED A WAIVER! This was like the boy who cried wolf.
Well the 59 seconds It took to get down couldnt last forever and It finally ended. I pulled my thumb out of my mouth, just long enough to get a picture and check the stats. 69.8 mph and 4G's. When I asked Kat what she thought she said it was a little rough and that it took an hour for her vision to stop bouncing around. I couldnt imagine doing this in the winter on Ice, its 20 mph faster.
The last blog friendly (well at least this blog friendly) event on the agenda was dinner at Flannagen's. For those of you who havent been there Flanagans is a Irish pub on Main in Park City, nothin special, but the Irish drinking music makes it way fun to eat there, you really feel like a fight could break out at any minute. When I looked at the menu nothing sounded good except the burger. I decided against it and went with the Whiskey chicken Botsky. (Grilled chicken in a whiskey sauce wrapped in an Irish potato pankake). that it wouldnt be any good and I planned on sending it back for the avocado burger.
First bite: its ok I ll have one more and send it back: I can probably take another and send it back
third bite: this is pretty good
And after the last bite I wanted to have a second one instead of desert. I highly recommend this it will blow your mind. It will become a Park City staple every time I go up there.
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