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Wow what a weekend I've had!
I went to Turangi and met Laura who I met on my orientation. We met there on Friday night. We booked in to a backpackers and got a room upgrade to a private room! Turangi is a very small town and not a lot there! We went to Burger King for dinner then went to a pub for a drink.
The reason we were in Turangi was to go skiing!!! My first ever time! We wasn't sure if the weather was going to be ok on Saturday but when we woke up in the morning it was perfect weather for skiing we headed up to the mountain really early. I had no idea what to expect. We got there and there were loads of people! I felt like a fake in my borrowed ski pants and jacket! Anyway we went to get our tickets for our ski's and lift pass. We had got a deal for $29 that included lift pass, ski, poles and boot hire and a 2 hour lesson! Bargain!
we got the lift down to the mountain. We got kitted out and that was it time to ski! I went and had my lesson! Laura had skied before so she didn't have the lesson. There were about 15 people in the lesson and we learn't how to put the ski's on take them off. Then we skiied with one ski on then the other then finally with both and were taught how to stop! I wasn't very good at the stopping bit!! ha ha you had to create a pizza shape with your legs and bend your knees! I didn't fall over though which was good. There were a group of indian guys in the lesson and they were useless!! They kept falling over and one of them crashed in to us and knocked a lady over! It was really really funny! Once the lesson was over that was it of up the mountain I went!
I found Laura and we went up the ski elevator to do the magic carpet!! It took me ages to get up the little hill I kept going backwards! Finally I made it on the elevator we got to the top and it was time to come down! I did really well and didn't fall over! I really enjoyed it but was taking it very slow. I almost bumped in to people and skiied through a lesson and over a guys ski but I didn't fall over!! We did the magic carpet about 3 times and Laura thought it was time I went down the bigger mountain! So off we went...... I was doing really well until I couldn't stop and went flying! ha ha I found it so funny I just lay there laughing! I managed to get up eventually and was ready to start again! I didn't last on my feet for very long! I completly lost control and skiied over a rock and jumped then I crashed in to the bottom of the side of the mountain! It was soooooo funny I was crying with laughter I couldn't move as I was laughing so hard! A lady asked if I was ok and I said yea. Laura was laughing and taking pictures! I was actually really lucky thoughh as when I look at the pictures I realise it could have been a lot worse and I could have easily banged my head or broke something! After a while I decided to get up, still not detered I carried on! I made it to the bottom of the mountain without falling over! We got on the ski lift to go back up, It was funny and the seat kind of scoops you up then you have to ski off at the end!!
I went down the big mountain again and was doing really well then just lost if and fell over again! I told Laura to carry on and get me on her way back round! I just chilled out on the snow watching people! Laura came back and up I got! I got to the bottom without falling over! It was about 3 by this point so we decided to call it a day. The ski lifts close at 4 anyway!
We went to the hot pools after skiing and it was soooo nice! It was needed after skiing. My calfs were really hurting after too.
We got back to the hostel and had a shower then headed to the pub for a much needed drink! We ordered some nachos without the beef and the guy was like so you just want chips! I was like no chips, cheese, sour cream and salsa! That's normal right?! There was a band on who were pretty old! They were ok though. We didn't stay too late though as we were both really tired.
I slept really well last night. Today we went and had breakfast, I had eggs benny it was so nice. Then we went and played crazy golf. It was so much fun and we both managed to get our balls in the bush!! ha ha It started to rain while we were playing. We went for a little walk and then decided to head home as the weather wasn't great.
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