Are there negative stars?

So, mostly tongue in cheek, because we had a perfectly lovely spring break despite all of this, I want to review/rate our RCI vacation just for the fun of it!  I haven't decided yet if I should get on the website and rate them, I probably will (as I checked out, I didn't get the usual did you enjoy your stay, how was everything? - so i think they already know).

A little old, a little odd, but we had stopped by last summer to use their pool, (which is fabulous), and thought it was worth a try.  Also, it was the only thing RCI had available in all of Colorado for Spring Break.

The day before we go, I called to see if they had WIFI - they do - wonderful!

1. Granby Ranch Ski Area closes that Sunday, so we will have to instead ski at Winter Park.  Not the end of the world, just a complete change in how we will approach skiing.  My foot is bothering, so I'm not skiing - hmm.  We'll figure it out, no worries.
2. Check- in.  It's deserted.  Probably because the ski area is closed.  No problem.
3. Open the door.  It's not the renovated type unit we saw last summer.  It's from the 70's.  No problem, cute, I love the 70's.
4. TV is VHS ONLY!  Crap!  It didn't even occur to me that a condo that has WiFi might have no DVD player.  My bad; should have brought the XBOX; it will build character.
5. Envelope on the coffee table from the sheriffs office and Condo.  There is a sexual predator living there who has just been released.  He is considered a dangerous violent offender.  There is nothing they can do about it but inform us.  Don't unpack - let's just turn around and go home!  Are you freaking kidding me!
6. Arcade.  Almost half of the games have Out of Order signs on them.  I know this because I am with them, because of the pedophile.  
7. Lobby.  Creepy, dusty, musty.  I try to read for 5 minutes before I can stand it no longer. I know this because I am with them, because of the pedophile.  
8. Swimming pool.  Both indoor hot tubs are out of commission most of the time.  There is still an outdoor one available, but 1 out of 3 at best.  I know this because I am with them, because of the pedophile.
9. Athletic Club.  There are 3 machines.  The elliptical  my first choice, goes kachunka kachunka kachunka on the right side.  Oh look, there is a stack of magazines holding it up on that side.  Treadmill.  The buttons eventually work, if you press them just so.  Once you get it set up, you dare not stop because you'll have to reset it.  It's like this the whole time.  Probably been that way for years.    I know this because I am with them, because of the pedophile. 
10. Restaurant.  Harry Lemons.  Well, it was snowing one night, so we decided to try the hairy lemon, how bad could it be?  My French Dip tasted like fish.  Caitlin's fried chicken tasted like fish.  Although the Fettuccine Alfredo didn't seem to taste like fish, it was more of a watery butter noodles thing - just not good.  

I'm done.  All and all it wasn't that bad, but I'm not sure why!  Oh, I almost forgot.  The decor:  There wasn't any cork to go with the strips of mirror, And I neglected to take a picture of the sofa picture over the bed that was turned sideways because it probably fit better that way.  So, no, we will not be staying there again.

   
. If this was David Letterman, and the top ten reasons not to stay at the Inn at Silvercreek, #1 would be
There's a recently release violently dangerous sexual predator living here.

Remembering Papa

How about a picture? 1st we were going to ski Ski Papa to remember Papa on what would have been his birthday, but decided he would feel equally honored if we went snowmobiling for the first time.
Papa, you would have loved it!
 We miss you!

Today in Dobson history

So it's Tuesday of family spring break and we are up near Winter Park.  Tonight we were able to visit with Nana and Lilly (who is staying with Nana) - which is a very cool thing to be able to do.  Thank you Skype!

Kevin skied, I vowed to get in shape and rid myself of the cursed plantar fasitis that is making me not even want to try to ski this year.   The girls swan, I made snowmobiling reservations and thought of future vacation possibilities   It's a good vacation.  I love my girls, and the hub - and it's nice to just be with them.  Later, I will indulge myself in a little comedic recollection of the shortcomings of this trip, but really - we had everything we needed and more.  Time to spend together.  Sheesh - sappy sappy sappy!! 

Hmmm

Olay

Pictures?

Movie Marathon or Skiing?

 This trip has been a wake up call.  I have to go get in shape in order to enjoy all the things I like to do.  My heel pain is keeping me from skiing, so the agenda is movie/book marathon - which is a much cheaper wonderful thing.  I'm trying to embrace the alternate vacation from the one I had planned.  Looking ahead, can I change my course by summer?  We have a Sedona vacation planned.  I chose it for the bike riding!

Spring Break 2013

Winter Park Colorado!

and Grandby Ranch Colorado!  Closed yesterday - so we didn't actually get there for skiing. 

It is Monday, and we are thinking of going tubing, shopping and shopping.