Special Olympics, Fort Willams Day Trip and Departure

January 23, 2011

It was a cold day.  Everyone on on our ski team decided to stay at the hotel until it was time to get on the plane back to A-W-E (home).  I decided to go to Fort Willams Park for the morning.  I got on a city bus outside the hotel with my coach.

Approaching Fort Williams Park on a City Bus

After a 10 minute flight, we arrived at Fort William's Historical Park. 

A view of the Visitor's Centre from the Snow Tube run

There were games at Fort Willimas like Ring Toss, knock the Penguguins and a maze constructed with snow and ice.  This maze is bigger than Barrie's Ice Maze and more challenging to walk through.  There was snow tubing too.  After a few tube runs, it was too cold to stay outside and I decided to go inside the chalet to warm up.

Inside the Chalet, there was a bowling alley to do some bowling.  Lots of people love the bowling alley.

These two just finished a round of bowling at the Fort Williams Bowling Alley.

After 11:00 AM it was time to board the bus back to the hotel for lunch and get ready to get on the plane back to A-W-E.

Inside the Dining Hall at the Victoria Inn.  Lunch was soup and sandwiches.  Following Lunch, it was time to get our Kit organized and get on a bus to the Airport.

All the checked baggage is loaded onto an Army Truck that is bound for the Airport.

Another view of the Army Truck onboard Disney's Magical Express.  Disney's Magical Express in Thunder Bay was a bunch of city buses and the Fort Williams bus.  The Fort Williams bus took the passengers that were boarding the West Jet.

After arriving at the airport, Everyone waited until their kit is off the Army Truck.  Once everyone got their kit, it was time to check it onto the plane.  Skis were put through the "Odd Sized Baggage" X-Ray.

After everyone checked their kit onto the plane,  it was time to ride this escalator to the upper level and clear SECURITY.

After a breif delay, The Fort William's People bidded us Farewell as we passed through SECURITY. 

Once our team members are together, it was time to proceed down this Gangway (Bridge) to the plane.

Once we were onboard, the plane did not leave the tarmac until 4:00 PM.

Keep your ears to the tracks to read up and see some pics of the Plane ride home.