Where's the snow?

Nelson and I had a great weekend in Lake Placid, NY. However it was missing one thing.... all the snow. In the years we have been going this was the first time it wasn't covered in snow and the lake frozen over for skating. We were slightly bummed but still managed to have a good time.

On New Years Eve we decided to ring in the New Year doing something thrilling.... the skeleton ride down the Olympic course. Now Olympians start at #1 and for us we start at #5 so we pick up significantly less speed but it was still amazing and scary at the same time. Normally they go around 80mph and we only did around 40mph, but you still feel like you could flip off the sled at any second.

Before it was our turn we spent the evening staying warm by the fire outside the track.

We also took silly pictures with the bobsleds. The skeleton track is the same as used for the bobsled.

Almost our turn!

Away I go!

I actually got a really good time, faster than most they said. I could seriously see myself moving and training to do this professionally, I'd love it.

Someone not so happy about coming in 2nd!

After the skeleton ride we finished our NEW YEARS EVE celebration with a tasty dinner and drinks...

..and a stroll around Lake Placid on Main Street.

Perfect start to the New Year!