THURSDAY - JULY 30th

What a change to wake up to 61 degrees! We headed up to Olympic Park to watch the USA Aerial Team and the USA Women's K90. I have never been to a place like this. It was so amazing to see this in action. I never realized how serious people take the olympics. There are only 2 places like this in the US. It was so neat to see where the Olympics took place, see the venues, ride on the actual bobsleds! The tour was so worth it. Our guide was so informational and I learned so much from him. I have a whole new respect for the winter games for sure! If I had the time, I could sit and watch them jump all day long. The Australian Team was there too but we only watched a little bit of them.

In the summer they jump into a 10 foot deep pool. Right before they land, the controller fills the area he is jumping with bubbles to soften their blow to the water. They said it hurts pretty bad when they "forget" to do it.
Andy road the bobsleds on the actual track they used for the Oympics. You pull 4G's on the ride! They say it is a ride of a lifetime and Andy agreed!

I have a whole new respect for the height they jump from. Here we are at the top of the jump!
The Olympic Museum was so educational. I thought it would be boring and a waste of time. I was so wrong. To see all the pictures, metals and the history of the Olympics was just amazing!! I am so glad came here today and took the time to learn more about the Winter Games they had here in Park City!

We weren't sure what do to for dinner tonight but since it was only 6:00 we were hoping for a better restaurant. Everyone had been telling us to eat at Chuck-A-Rama's or Up-Chucks as Colette calls it. So we decided to drive to Salt Lake and eat there. I have to say the food was pretty good but I can't wait to get home to eat a home cooked meal! I will even cook it!