Sat, Jan 23 2010, Sun, Jan 24 2010 - MA-WE-GA in Banff-Lake Louise (View Original Event Details)

Event Coordinator(s): Benn C, Kenneth F
Participants:Kenneth F, Eric P, Allie B, Benn C, Leslie N, Sharon R, natalie l, David S, Katrine, Darcy S, savanna b, Patrice C, Cindy S, John P, elizabeth g, Katarzyna A, wendy s, Aaron J


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Write Up:
Saturday. 16 of us went for the MA_WE-GA @Banff event and left the car pool location at 8:00am sharp. Got to Lake Lousie visitor centre at around 10:30am. XC skiied along Moraine Lake Road. After skiing, we went to the hot spring. Got in with group discount. We stayed till around 5:00pm. Eric and Allie took a few pictures and videos with their water proof cameras. After the hot springs, we checked into the hostel. A few of us (and I) went straight to the pub to arrange for Karaoke. We then packed the dining room and kitchen for ShaBu ShaBu. Thanks to Allie, Natalie (for their knife skills) and Wendy for helping out in the kitchen. We had a great dinner. Dave taught a few of us Tango while others went Karaoke. Allie, Jack, Eric and I sang. Others' singing were great. My singing is classified as "What happened in (Banff) stay in (Banff)" category. After karaoke, Ben spent the night with a book while a few of us went to the club, Hoo Doo. We got in with a group discount and some of us got free drinks. We danced till around 12:00am. Jack and the girls' dancing were great. My dancing is again rated as "What happened in (Banff) stay in (Banff)" category. I hoped that everybody had a good night sleep as there was an "Ear plugs are highly recommended" warning. Sunday. I woke up at around 8:30am. A few of us were already up and having breakfast. I sneaked out to McDanald for breakfast. When I got back, people were cooking away and having a great breakfast. We checked out of the hostel at around 10:30pm. The Lake Louise parking lot trail head were very busy. Some skiied the Fairview loop. I went with the group to XC skiing on the frozen Lake Louise. Other went hiking and enjoyed the ice magic festival. After the festival, we went to the Alpine Hostel for a late lunch. The waitress and we were stressed out because we were hungry, wanted seperate bills and the waitress made a few mistakes. We got back to Calgary around 7:00pm. Overall, I think we had a great time.