Back from a weekend in Collingwood with a
great group of TPWs - Lee, Sue C., Linda, Sherry, Helen, Shirley and me
(Diane). Some did the half, some 10K and some provided much needed support and
cheering.
The weekend was a success but the race
itself had its issues and we won't be recommending it to walkers. At one
critical turn there were no markers and no one there to point us in the right
direction, there were no manned water stations after 10K and the course was
open to traffic for a long, scary bit.
All that and a head wind too!
Fortunately, Collingwood itself is a pretty
town and the hotel was great (the Westin Trillium Blue Mountain). It is part of
a village complex with lots of shops and restaurants, right at the foot of the
'mountain' (actually a hill but very pretty).
After the race we decided to just hang around the village for lunch and
dinner winding up with a post-dinner glass at the hotel bar. Delightful to just
wind down and enjoy each others' company.
Some of us enjoyed a bit more than others (no names mentioned but you
know who you are!). This morning Sue and I enjoyed the restorative hot tub -
great on sore muscles.
We were thinking throughout about the
Luberon gang and will look forward to hearing their stories. I know there are a
few more races before we regroup at the cemetery but I, for one, am looking forward to gearing down for the
fall and winter.
