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15th December 08, 02:35 PM
#1
Kilted Nordic (Cross country) skiing...
Well, we finally got a decent snowfall on Boise, so I decided to try out some Nordic skiing.
It was very different from downhill skiing, but I loved it and I plan to do more.
I wore my Kilt, of course, and it didn't cause any problems.
(I do have a nice wife who provided me lovely warm Kilt hose for under my gaiters and a nice bonnet.)
I've also included a few other pictures some of the folk here might like.
It took a wee while to get a hang of the skiing at first, but I had a lot of fun.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/ArlenSki1.jpg)
And before long I was doing pretty darn well!
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/Arlenski2.jpg)
Boise looks just beautiful covered in snow. In this picture you can just see the foothills in the distance.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/BoiseSnow.jpg)
Diane and I had a lovely time going to the park.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/DianeArlenSnow.jpg)
And even Einar got some snow. Here he is in his snow suit.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/EinarSnowSuit.jpg)
The Train Depot looks just beautiful.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/TrainDepotNight.jpg)
And there are icicles on everything.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/WindChimeIce.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/DecorationIce-1.jpg)
I've been getting out in the nice, cool weather as much as I can.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/ArlenDepotNight.jpg)
And we even got to chase a huuuuge flock of geese in the park.
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/Dreadgerbil/ArlenGooseRun.jpg)
All in, I am really enjoying living in Boise!
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15th December 08, 03:05 PM
#2
I think my favorite photo (well, aside from the one of you and Diane together of course!) is the last one of you running and chasing the flock of geese
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15th December 08, 03:21 PM
#3
Great photos Arlen! Especially for those of us who don't get to have white Christmases.
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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15th December 08, 03:49 PM
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![Quote](http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/misc/quote_icon.png) Originally Posted by Panache
Great photos Arlen! Especially for those of us who don't get to have white Christmases
Seconded!
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15th December 08, 04:00 PM
#5
It’s great to see you cross country skiing. As a Norwegian this is the sport I grow up with. I have never tried skiing with kilt on, but then again I just started the kilted way of life 3 months ago. I must say I like the skiing pictures best, but I’m Norwegian so….
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15th December 08, 04:24 PM
#6
Great photos Arlen, you look like you are enjoying yourself far too much.
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15th December 08, 04:45 PM
#7
I am enjoying myself a great deal, Glen. I like snow and it's finally a comfortable temperature for me.
Oddern, I'd never tried it before but my wife and her family have done it for generations. She'd always told me how great it was and I really wanted to try. Seeing a documentary about the Heroes of Telemark and their true story (Not the Hollywood version) made me even more determined to give it a go.
Hopefully we'll see some pictures of you skiing in your Kilt soon!!
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15th December 08, 04:52 PM
#8
Cross country skiing is wonderful. I've done it for thirty years, and I'm still not tired of getting up in the mountains and out on skis in the winter.
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15th December 08, 05:04 PM
#9
Great stuff! We still have our cc skis and shoes, but haven't gone skiing since we lived in Callifornia. Miss that. Would love to do that kilted.
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15th December 08, 05:10 PM
#10
It looks like you two are having tons of fun in the snow!! The geese picture is very funny!
Enjoy the snow!
Sara
"There is one success- to be able to spend your life your own way."
~Christopher Morley
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