Jasmine: Hello Everyone! We are here in Banff enjoying a pretty good time. There was an eating contest tonight. We decided to eat at an all you-can-eat sukiyaki restaurant tonight. It was my pick, of course. Scott was starving because he did not know how to use chopsticks. He was getting hungrier and hungrier as the rest of us were getting more and more full. Bet ensued....Conditions: 1. if Scott must eat 2 Big Macs in 20 minutes 2. Steve gets added into the mix (just for fun, because he is an eating monster) and he also must eat 2 Big Macs. If they win ,they get their Big Macs for free, and Lakshan gets to choose tomorrow's restaurant and Jason will pay for everyone. If they lose, Scott, Lakshan and Steve would pay for everyone and I would get to pick the restaurant again.

Disgustingly, it was made to look easy. Scott and Steve both smugly finished their Big Macs in under 10 minutes. There was some gross man-humping performed afterwards while Jason was trying to get them to barf, but to no avail. Steve's stomach was so firm it was as if he had a turtle carapace on. So Lakshan gets to pick where we eat tomorrow!

Lakshan: Important lessons learned in Canada:
-Asians love Banff (Some people would have killed to have been there).
-Elk tastes less "gamey" than bison.
-Native Canadian Indians can speak fluent French; but they can't dance worth a damn. However, they are worthy of producing some pretty catchy music.
-95% of the world's ammonite supply lies in Banff; the other 5% lies with Jasmine.
-There is one fossil store for every two residents in Banff.
-When walking in the woods where bears and other predators are suspected to be present, it is essential to whistle and yell out "HEY-O!!!!" at the top of your lungs in order to scare them off. This also apparently works while walking anywhere.
-Contrary to popular belief, skipping stones does not help one catch fish.

Jason: Some things I learned in Canada...

Rickard's Red - good. Kokanee - bad.

5 plain hamburgers - good. 5 plain hamburgers, drenched in purple-flavored Gatorade, combined with 1/2 mile running - bad.

Cheddar cheese on pizza at Boston's - good. Cheddar cheese on carne asada fries at Roberto's - good. Cheddar cheese on anything else - bad.

Using sock-puppet to smack Steve in face - good. Getting slammed against side of couch as a result - bad.

Jasmine: I LOVE my ammonite!

Jason: You also love your hip waders, blue-rare cuts of meat, and anything fuzzy, chubby, or fancy.

Lakshan: Jasmine's in love with Steve? Oh wait, he's not fancy...

Steve: You better shut up - I'm not fuzzy either. Anyone want a candle or some packets of tea? I'm not going to need those anymore.

Jason: Sorry man.