Curling - That Great Canadian Tradition

Last Friday night, some of the Holy Cross staff organised a night of Curling. Having never even been inside a curling rink before, John and I decided to take advantage of the social opportunity. Luckily, Max was at a party that night so it was only Emily and Nick at home. This almost guarantees us an evening of peace. Some of the teachers, Pat and his wife Dianne, picked us up and we enjoyed their company on the way down town. The curling rink was at the Garrison and we were interested to see how it all worked. The best description is that it is a little like lawn bowls on ice. We were soon acquainted with the appropriate technique and began whizzing the rocks down to the other end like real professionals. John and I enjoyed our night out. Not only was the curling a unique Canadian experience but it was a great opportunity to socialise with some of the staff from Holy Cross.