Shortly after viewing the torch passing through downtown Vancouver, the Olympic mascots were scheduled to perform their ice routine at 3pm. They perform 3 times a day at the GE Plaza daily at 1pm, 3pm, and 6pm for the entire duration of the Olympics – I can imagine how tired they would be! Since this was the first day though, the crowd was manageable and I was able to get a good spot earlier on – the second time I came to see this, I could only stand tip-toed behind 3 or 4 lines of children/adults!
This was definitely a must-go attraction for parents to take their children. All I heard when the mascots came onto the ice were kids screaming “MIIIGAAA!! QUAAATCHI!! SUUUUMI!”, and holding the matching keychain mascots. They would go crazy just to get a hug :-) Who can resist a big living furry mascot after all :-)
Hello Sumi… oh there you are!
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Warming up
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More performers
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Sumi steps onto the ice!
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Quatchi!
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Hugs and high fives for the children
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Shy laugh! <3
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Miga the seabear starts the story!
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One day… a sasquatch named Quatchi appears from the forest…
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Quatchi loves playing hockey
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Awww :-)
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Big group hug from Quatchi!
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More zipliners – actually looks fun!
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April 8th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Quatchi needs more hair…
April 10th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
I agree! The Quatchi plushes were quite furry, and when I first saw the human-sized ones I was like… they don’t look as cuddly!