Friday, July 20, 2012

China Trip ... Sunday July 15 Email


Great to hear from you guys.  Am very happy that Ryan had such a good time at camp, and that you mastered wake boarding.  What an accomplishment! I am so proud of you.  The activities at Deerhurst are always amazing and I'm happy that each is having fun and finding one's that work.

Ross, I'm happy that you are Seadoing.  The machines look amazing.  If you drive them half as well as you drove the boat at Sunny Point you will have no problem.  I'm just wondering though, if you need a drivers course to drive them (lol). They can be lots of fun, but too, go very fast, so you will have to be aware of other people on the water.  Perhaps you can sing to yourself, as your driving, some of those 80 songs that that the troupe performs at the lodge (lol). In any event, I know that you will drive really well and have lots of fun doing it.

Hopefully, you guys will climb the iceburg today and if you do so, please climb one for me and jump in the water from the top.  That was one of my favorite activities at Deerhurst and I enjoyed being on the top of it, looking around, and seeing all the neat things you can do.  It was always fun racing both you guys up and resting together on the top.  I'm sure that you will have a wonderful time.  Please take pictures and we can compare notes upon my return.

There's a 12 hour difference btw Canada and China so now it would be approx 1:10 am China time.  We are 12 hours ahead, so the communication differences can be challenging.  Last night, we toured the school, it's big, private and beautiful and had a special dinner at our hotel in a private dinner hall with the principal, 2 vice principal, and a representative from the school board.  It was very formal, with all of us, including 2 Chinese students who we taught at Glendale this year, sitting in this very special private room, eating amazing Chinese food and toasting one another.  Dad gave a toast, as did many others, but likely our Chinese friends had very little awareness of what I said.  Perhaps that was not such a bad thing!

We are being greeted today by many dignitaries at the school, so will have to be at my best.  It certainly is a cultural experience and I'm learning lots, yet I know that I would be having loads of fun with you guys and would enjoy all the activities at the resort and would have enjoyed hanging out with you.

Have a wonderful day and a swim for dad.

All my love dad xoxo


On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 10:03 AM, <enrightconsulting@cogeco.ca> wrote:
Hi Greg,
Happy to hear you arrived safely. The city you are in sounds amazing and very friendly, what an adventure. As always your writing style is easy to read and entertaining; who knows, you may end up writing travel journals!

The kids and I are at Deerhurst now,picked Ryan up from camp and he looks great. He had a super time and he is very tanned, telling us about his adventures. The temperature is about the same, 31 degrees (lol). Kids went water skiing and wake boarding yesterday, they make it look so easy; they definitely have your athletic ability. I took pictures and will try to send them to you when I get back.

I have my computer so will encourage kids to reply often so you can keep in touch. If you want to skype just let me know so we can arrange. Not sure what the time difference is so if you can let us know that would be great.

Wishing you lots of fun and safe travels.
Best J
Here is a hello from Ryan; hi dad I had a great time at camp. They had a blast pad and when the counselors jumped on it you would go flying up in the air all the activities were great to like swimming and water skiing. I also tried wakeboarding at deer hurst and I got up and everything they also have new stuff to like this big slide and this bounce pyramid. I hope your having fun in china and can't wait to see you. Love ryan

Hey dad its ross went waterskiing yesterday and swimming as well. Today going down to rent a seadoo from 1-5 at baysville marina. Also hoping to go swimming later. Hope everything goes well in china.
Ross

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