Sung to Libby’s tune (is this what she teaches the children?)
We three peons and two princesses of Cameron are
Bearing no gifts we traverse afar
Beer in fountain, more on mountain
Following yonder bar

O bar of wonder, bar of night
Bar with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding

Guide us to the perfect Bud Light

Several Cruisers did their own thing over Christmas with runs at Rocky Point, Minekada, etc.

Boxing Day: Lynn and Al walked from Cameron Centre to Burnaby Lake past the Nature House and returned with their adorable pups, Jet and Bill. Edie and Larry ran/walked the same route on the lookout for icy patches. Beautiful morning!
Five Cruisers: Alex, RA Edie, Larry, Stormin’ Norman and Bobtoc ran Wednesday 6:38 pm from the Centre, west to Underhill, north to Forest Grove, east to the pedestrian overpass to the Stoney Mountain Elementary School then via the Beaverbrooks back to the Centre, time 52:57 for the rearguard and a few minutes less for the vanguard Norman and Larry. The five were spared from rain or showers; enjoyed dry pavement, all in all good conditions for the last run of 2009.

Six Cruisers: Runners RA Edie, Carla, Laurie and Bobtoc and walkers Lynn and Al plus their two gorgeous dogs met Saturday 8:00 am at the Burnaby Lake parking lot for a run and/or walk utilizing the Central Valley-Urban Trail. The six enjoyed a mild +6C temperature with very light showers, albeit lots of puddles on the route, most partially emptied by Bobtoc as he ran into them. The four runners went west past Boundary Road, not quite to Rupert, and returned, time 1:30. No details from the walkers at press time. The six enjoyed the best day of the year. To date.

Debra & Chris, Cheryll & Doug & Shawn, Edie, Alex & Angela, Norman and Libby ran the Resolution Runs yesterday on Jan 1. They experienced rain. Norman’s time was 21 minutes and change. Good work Norman. Alex Lau, in addition to running the Resolution Run, became a Polar Bear at English Bay to enjoy the annual dip into the ocean, followed by a swim before emerging onto the beach. His wife Angela was in his corner, holding the towel. Brave, brave, brave, brr, brr!

Snowshoeing was a washout Friday due to rainy weather on Cypress Mountain. Larry and Gi-Nyun scouted out the weather and show conditions.

Len Soet of bobcat fame and fortune along with family and friends joined the 1,558, Alex included in the 1,558, in the 90th Annual Polar Bear swim at English Bay.