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We were most excited for the snow tubing and snowmobiling that was part of our "all inclusive" stay. Though there was sufficient snow, they had yet to set everything up so tubing was closed and snowmobiling consisted of a short lived circle. So we had to make due w/ the other plethora of activities. We enjoyed some minigolf, iceskating, a shuffleboard table (our favorite), bocce ball, pool tables, and archery. All in all a good trip for what we paid for. Had we paid full price it would have been a disappointing start to our first Christmas vacation.
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The next day proved to be troublesome as it rained all day long. The
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The smiles didn't last long though as we left the city getting stuck in some of the worst traffic imaginable. We travelled less than one mile in an hour and a half. Intersections were jammed, horns were honking, people were yelling (Christmas cheer was nowhere near). The highlight was when I got cussed out by an angry New Yorker. He got out of his car cussing and flailing his arms all over the place. I wish I could have gotten a picture of it. We did, however, get a picture of a bus inching diagonally across traffic just inches from numerous bumpers. I had to give the guy mad props for making it through there w/out hitting anyone. We passed through Delaware on our way home to Maryland completing our 5 state adventure.
Well, the fun never ends as we're off to Utah tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for all the gifts, and hope everyone's having as good of a Christmas as we are.