J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by RoseR

tharg wrote:Hi there,

I am sure it is fine to wear contacts skiing (obviously using goggles too), but I thought I might check with you guys before taking to the slopes unexpectedly finding that my eyelids freeze together or something horrible like that! :shock: Has anyone had any issue with contacts at all?

Much appreciated,

Fergus

My OH wears contacts all the time and never had a problem. We were skiing in Lapland in -22 last year with no ill effects at all.

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Ian Wickham wrote:

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:There is nothing wrong with waring one pair for the week as long as you have washed them from the previous year, to prove the point I am willing
to post a used 6 day sock to any one on J2ski to inspect on my return 8)

Make sure you use bubble wrap, don't want it getting cracked in the post. :lol:

Roses they smell of roses :wink:

Bet they dont smell of Rose's :wink:

Unfortunately I suffer from smelly feet. If I wore my ski socks for six days, they would either disintegrate or fly back home on their own.
I read an article about bamboo ski socks and thought they would be better for me. I have managed to get some ordinary bamboo socks, they are lovely so soft and keep my feet so fresh. I will def be getting bamboo ski socks now.

Pablo Escobar wrote:Buy silk thermals and thank me later 8)

I'm with you on that, silk every time

Ian Wickham wrote:Welcome back Rose , glad you have a fabo time, never been to Kafalonia it might have to be on my hit list 8)

Wonderful place, never thought I would get Hubby to enjoy mountains without snow, but he loved it.
We will be doing some research about selling up and moving there, thats how much we loved it.

Needless to say we will be back to Kef next year but not at that time of year, if only we had gone 2 weeks early. Not only is the weather very changeble lots of taverna's etc have closed for the winter. Nonethe less it was a fantastic place. Hired a car for the week and travelled around the entire Island, clocked up 700 miles, of which Hubby said was a pleasure driving around. Kef has the most beautiful beaches, coves, fishing ports but the Mountains are lovely with breathtaking views and really scary roads to drive around.
We stayed at Trapezaki near Lourdas. We had a 4 storey villa on top of a hill absolutely surrounded by the sea on 3 sides and the mountains on the other. We went to Scala,Poros,Sami,Litherto,Svoronata, Argostli,Myrtos beach,Katelios, Assos, Lassi,Fiskardo, Lixouri. Visited the Drogarati caves, The underground Lakes at Mellisani. Lots of mountain villages. The people are the friendliest you walk along and acknowledge some-one and they fish an orange or apple out of their bags, you walk past some-ones garden they offer you fruit from their trees. you buy in Mini markets and when you get home they have put some sweets or a small bottle of Ouzo in. Eat a couple of times in the same taverna and they present you with a bottle of wine to take home. The food in cafes and taverna's is top notch, every thing in markets is so fresh.
Coming home check in at the airport is 3 hours so you check your bags in and 'cos you still have your car you go off out and about,or sunbathe in the gardens or a taverna just outside which has a pool.

Dave Mac wrote:Hi Rose, glad you are back, it was very quiet last week, can't imagine why!

When does your son go to La Manga? And how will I know him? We are there on 31st Oct.

Hi Dave, he may not be going, he has a difficult time with his Father right now, and I can not really get involved. I am cross 'cos I think he should go he does enjoy it. I'll keep you posted if he goes.