Spring Break - Kids and Dooley
Spring Break – Kids and Dooley
Spring break at a tourist town is different. It’s different from other parts of tourist season, as well as different from town to town, state to state, and type of tourist attraction. I generally start with two categories, family attractions, … and teen/college student attractions. In my experience, beaches attract more of the latter. Also because of my experience, … I prefer family-friendly places.
Spring break in Telluride is probably like other ski towns. As of last weekend, there’s been a flood of families. Skating, skiing, sledding, shopping, and spending money!
Dooley gets lots of love from most kids (and parents). I should charge to let them pet him 😊 But he gives Love as much as he gets …Something we should all consider …
I saw something last night I hadn’t seen in a while, (since my kids were children) … two young brothers, (probably 4 or 5) obviously tired from a day in the snow, trying to stay awake in a restaurant. Their parents working diligently to get them to eat something. One of the brothers fell asleep with his eyes open for a good ten minutes, … his brother’s head only hit his plate once …
They had no problem staying awake … or eating when the ice cream arrived!
Another phenomenon I’ve seen often is the child meltdown, which is most usually reserved for younger children, but I’ve seen a few teenagers with their own special brand of meltdown. I generally just try to give the parents a reassuring smile, and move on …
I was on a ski lift with a dad and his daughter, they were discussing why she didn’t want to go skiing with a potential boyfriend and 5 of his male friends. Apparently, her dad thought it would be a good way to get to know him …
Before I go any further, let me just say that ski lift rides are generally 6 to 12 minutes long, too short a time to really get all of the facts, or get to really get to know anyone. Plus, … you’ll probably never see them again…
I was feeling nosey that day, and I couldn’t resist, I stuck my nose right in their business … I told her, (and him) that I didn’t know how old she was, but from what I know, (After dealing with young teenager and college age males, mostly as a guide on outdoor adventures, … Boy scouts, church groups, etc.) That more than three of them together can develop a pack mentality, … not dangerous or anything , but not fun for one female. And that she should trust her instincts on that one… Dad seemed to understand my advice … end of lift ride, and conversation.
My favorites … I call them Charlie’s Angels, there was 3 of them, Blond, Brunette, and Redhead. They prissy-ed in, took a seat at the bar, … and captivated everyone in the room. They were decked out in the latest skiing gear, mostly pink with sequins and Boa’s … and without hesitation, ordered up 3 strong Shirley Temples! … Yes, I’m guessing their ages … 6-10 years. Their mom took what had to be a great picture at the bar. I wanted to do the same but this time I was afraid I’d be sticking my nose where it didn’t belong. I’ve had some unfriendly reactions when asking people if I could take a picture of their kids. I just watched from a sensible distance. If only Dooley had been with me. … he’s a charmer …