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*Quick note: No one was responding to my blog entries, so Jack bet me that he could write absolutely anything and get more comments on it than mine. It worked. Garth Brooks lyrics was all it took. Good job, Jack.

We traveled down from Taupo, spent the night in our van in Turangi, then at precisely 7:08am Jack came running back to the van shouting "Lindsay! GET UP. We have to go NOW." He found out that the ski fields were open. We made it down to check in at our lodge, rented some gear, and went straight up to the Whakapapa Ski Field. We were on the slopes all day, stopping only once for a quick lunch and a 500 person snowball fight. The view was incredible all morning, and the whole afternoon was skiing through thick clouds, wind, and snow. I have never experienced anything like it. Of course it didn't beat Whistler, but Jack had a great time, too. I would come around a corner and look around. Jack was nowhere to be found. Then I would notice some huge cliff off to the side, look up to the top, and... oh yeah, there he is. Jack is crazy.

So, today the ski fields are closed due to blizzard conditions. I think we are going to drive back up to Taupo for the day, grab our bathing suits from the motor camp in Turangi (we left them on accident because we left to get to the ski fields in such a hurry), and come back to the lodge for movies and the hot tub. Can't complain.

We are having trouble getting our pictures posted from the ski trip. I promise we will get them up as soon as we can. In the meantime, enjoy this pig. He was at least the size of a small VW.

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Comments

[Tami and Sam]

Nice piggy
Hey you guys the skiing sounds so fun! We are at 94 degrees and humid!! Wish I could see the snow! Samantha says Hi and she wants to have a big party when you get here! Ron says he wants to drive one of those cool cars with the three wheels!! Samantha met a guy from New Zealand at the YMCA camp she went to he was a teacher there. Love the pics and miss you both love Tami

[Bobbi]

You
Hi you guys! I'm excited to see the ski pictures -- nice pig! Is he dinner? Where are you staying when you go to the south island? Will you be in your camper? or staying in different places? Love you, Mom

[Eric Koch]

Sorry I don't comment
But I do read the blog and enjoy it, and I have only known the two of you since your wedding!! The 3 of us should chat when you get back. I still have an album waiting for you two.

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And now Ali Williams with the blackie animal shelter report, Ali WHO WANTS THIS CAT? -thanks Ali

[tiffany]

wow! PIG!
everyday scince you have posted that amazing picture of wilbur i gotta look. that thing is HUGE! i wanna try riding it. did you get up close to see if it made mitas noises? did you touch it? was it really the size of a car? tell me more! i am so amazed..... that is one big pig. i have got to meet one that size someday.