So the 60 mph thing lasted two weeks. I can't do it! I'm a London driver through and through and being the slowest on the road is like being a fish flapping around out of water trying not to breathe in air.
So back at my normal speed I headed back up to Summit Mountain in Big Bear for my birthday. And sure enough it's free to ski for the day on your birthday if you present your ID.
Didn't travel alone for this trip, it's my birthday after all I'm not a total sad sack. So My husband and I went skiing for the day and it was great. Yes its March and the snow was partially man made but who the hell cares, its FREE!
The upside to skiing on a week day in March is that there are no lines, NONE! We skied straight onto the lifts, skied down the mountain and then straight back onto the lifts again the entire time we were there. I'm inpatient and a passionate hater of lines (queues as we call them.) I'd rather take the long way somewhere than be in a line, in traffic, just waiting of any kind goes against my nature.
I know I mentioned if you're a hardened expert skier it probably isn't your kind of ski resort but for a 90 minute trip up the road for most of us its perfect. Its also snowing like crazy up there as I type so it'll be even better this week.
Went back to Teddy Bear's diner as it was a Friday....and yes...the Fish and Chips were on. Sad to say they were bloodily awful and take it from one who knows Fish and Chips. I guess one can't expect seaside quality fish up a freaking mountain.
So to finish the Big Bear blogging...its worth it. Half a tank of gas and a days free skiing. That's my kind of cheap road trip.
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