It is surprisingly light for it's size. Apparently they do take out the fuel canister (it only lasts for about 12 minutes anyway) before they sell it to you (yep, you get to buy it if you want it). I know I would have had I been a torch bearer... and likely many others would have as well!
So Friday, I was asked to help out with spectator first aid. Alright, I admit it - I volunteered. It's not that I don't enjoy doing athlete care - it's just that I wanted a small change of pace. So during the women's cross country race yesterday, instead of being assigned to a post out on course, I was walking around talking to course marshals, volunteers and of course spectators.
While I haven't had to do any real 'first aid' yet, what I have enjoyed doing the most is talking to people. While most of the volunteers at the games are from Canada, there are also several from various other places as well. It has also been really interesting to talk to people from around the world about their country and their experiences in Canada - many of them here for the first time.
Have the day off today (my third day off). Today the Rocky will be put to the test in it's own backyard - Todd and I are going riding. Will take pics (because I CAN do that on my day off), it's supposed to be 14C (note the lack of a minus sign) and there's already not a cloud in the sky. Should be a good day!
