Jane's family have long been members in a private lodge at Smiggin Holes. It was built back in 1977, and each of the original members had to contribute 100 hours to the original construction. Peter (Jane's Dad) had the responsibility for handing the roofing timbers up to the carpenters, and only had one mishap requiring the services of the medical profession! Unfortunately he couldn't use the time spent getting various parts of his anatomy restitched against his required hours! The Lodge is a fantastic place to get away from it all for a while, and coming here this trip makes us realise just how long it has been since we have been here.
The lodge is a no service lodge, in that we are responsible for feeding ourselves, and for keeping the lodge clean. The fire is double backed, and runs around the clock. It has a huge hearth, just perfect for sitting on with a book, or toasting marshmallows for all and sundry.
We didn't ski, but just used the time to relax and rest. Mack had a rough first night, but has been fine since. We took MacK to the snow park and the tube town each day, and he had a great time. We had a couple of friends come up from Canberra for a night, and had great fun with them. The weather was fine for the first two days before the weather started to close in and we enjoyed a couple of days of snow. It really is quite magical to watch the snow fall, and to walk through softly falling snow.
Below is a collection of some of our favourite photographs from the week:
MacK enjoying his first experience in snow
Jane happy to be back in the snow
Jane and MacK in front of the Smiggin Holes slopes - viewed from the Lodge
The roof of the Lodge, on one of our first, very fine days. The temperature was about 15 degrees Celsius this afternoon
MacK still thinks this is a great way to ride!
But the tubes are good too!
Jane on the tube run with MacK
At the bottom you always have to bring the tube back!
Its also great fun without the kids!
Way too cool!
I did get airborne a little further down the slope!
The beautiful colours of the Snowy Gum are going to form the colour palette that we decorate the house in.
Mack finally getting the hang of walking on snow!
One of the winter stalactites hanging from the roof of the Lodge
Ohhh... What are you doing Dad? Roasting Marshmallows? Can I have one?
... But Mack wasn't actually that keen on toasted marshmallow!
Making a snowman at the back of the Lodge
Clare, Teagan and Phillip with our completed snow koala!
I think this is what they mean when they say they want to knock the top off a cold one... The back door of the Lodge is very important, as it is the door to both the wood pile and the wall of snow, strategically placed for storing beer at precise drinking temperatures!
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