Woke up at 2:00, then again at 4:00 and once more at 5:00 before finally arising for the day. Had to be at Canada Olympic Park for a morning interview with Canada A.M., one of the nation's national morning programs. We then met some of the executives of COP's Board of Directors, after barging into their Finance committee meeting!We then headed over to K120 Tower for a training run on the zipline. Unfortunately, the elevator was out, so we had to climb up 522 stairs on the outside, with Alastair from the BBC in hot pursuit with his camera. I saw my helmet for the first time in 15 years, which is locked in a glass case at the top of the tower. I'm told all U.K. visitors to the park request to have their pictures taken beside the helmet. With the tailwind on Tuesday, we reached a top speed of 140 kms/hour, then stopped in less than 20 meters; not for the faint of heart, especially as you're about 150 feet above the snow at one point. I remember thinking "If I only had my skis on now, I would panic! It's well worth trying out though.
I then stopped by Travel Alberta's offices to ring home, then off to lunch The Ranche, in Fish Creek Park. Had a lunch of Alberta beef, mackeral, duck, smoked salmon, etc. I then followed that up with a steak, strawberry shortcake and a coffee. Maude then drove me to Deerfoot Meadows shopping centre to shop for a lap top for this world traveler. Prices are better, but not sure about warranties, or what to do if there are any issues...... at least if I have any problems, I have a good excuse to come back to Alberta!
The evening was spent sightseeing and shopping in downtown Calgary, Eau Claire Market, Steven Avenue Mall, then over to the picture house to see "There Will Be Blood" with Daniel Day Lewis.....Brilliant!
Crashed at ten thirty.
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