This is one of two million dollar robot cameras at XC skiing. The drivers go beside the skiers to get some great shots. Very quiet machines that don't spew fumes at the athletes. They do this at only one section of the course that is straight and has enough width to accommodate the machines, the athletes and coaches (just before the athletes return to the stadium).

I'm having a little trouble getting this post typed as the dogs are demanding attention. I think they've been alone most of the day as our hosts have tickets for two events today. The dogs wander over every few minutes for a scratch. You know....if they didn't smell so much and I could be guaranteed a dog with the temperaments that these 3 have, I might consider having one!

We've been watching quite a bit of the Olympic coverage and enjoying many of the commercials! We like the talking cars, Wonder + with all the twins, the Bell bobsleigh sofa and, of course, the Tim Horton's tear jerker.

Speaking of tear jerkers - how about Joannie Rochette?

Hurray - we have no more 7 a.m. shifts! Richard was "mag and bag" checked AGAIN today (#4 out of 11 shifts). I have yet to be stopped. The funny thing is that I was pointed towards that wicket but went over one so that Richard wouldn't bump into me so I think it was going to be me.

We were supposed to be on course by 7:30 a.m. (30 minutes before the course is open for training and wax testing) but training was delayed until 9 so we went to the break tent until 8:30. The delay was due to FRESH SNOW which made grooming went on longer than originally planned. Great day for Sweden, Norway and the Czech Republic. France was happy with their 4th place finish. Canada was 7th which was OK but I think they expected better of themselves. Hope they have time to recover for Sunday's 50 km. The women's team relay is tomorrow and we have 2 sick athletes (out of 6 women) so it will be interesting to see who we put on course. Brittany is expected to be back for Saturday's 30 km race. Perianne is sick as well but wants to ski tomorrow.....

Nothing else to report.....except that Canada is beating Russia by 7-2 in the second period! Phew....

Take care all.

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