30 October 2008
Worker bee ...
... that's me. What have I been up to, you ask? Working, working, working. This weekend I hope to be able to relax and maybe take some fun pictures to post. I'm pretty sure a picture of me at the office wouldn't be exciting at all.
13 October 2008
I am first mate
Since I had Columbus Day off, a friend invited me to go sailing. It was a perfect day to be out on the water and we spent hours in the sun, relaxing and not doing much of anything. I couldn't have asked for a better day off.
The whole gang, from right to left: Jake, Annie, Ryan, Monica and Mark. 
I have begun logging my 365 days as first mate needed to become a captain. I think I did pretty well and I even got to climb the mast. America's Cup here I come.
Small town visit
This weekend I did something I've always wanted to do -- get in my car and drive, without a plan, without a pre-determined destination. I knew I wanted to head west, so I drove through the beautiful Virginia countryside and found myself in Strasburg, VA, about 60 miles from home. I checked into a brand new hotel (I was the first person to sleep in my bed) and enjoyed this cute little town. I ate a big breakfast, sitting at the counter of the Hi Neighbor restaurant and I did plenty of antiquing. Sadly I didn't come home with any great finds, but I enjoyed the hunt.
I ended my short trip in Shenandoah National park where I drove along Skyline Drive. I went on a very brief hike, enjoyed the beginning of fall colors and saw an amazing sunset. The perfect end to a perfect impromptu trip. 
I ended my short trip in Shenandoah National park where I drove along Skyline Drive. I went on a very brief hike, enjoyed the beginning of fall colors and saw an amazing sunset. The perfect end to a perfect impromptu trip. 05 October 2008
The great relay
I did it! A daunting 183 miles, 12 team members, 2 vans and enough water and Gatorade to bathe in made for one exciting adventure last weekend. I ran the Ragnar Washington DC relay which started in Cumberland, MD, traveled across most of Maryland, passed through DC and ended in Crystal City, VA. I ran three different legs: 7.7 miles, 3.3 miles and 5 miles, all in the rain and two in the dark. It was something I had been training for since late May and it was exciting to finish something I had worked so hard for. Our team didn't win, but we finished and that's all I was hoping for. 
Stretching out before my first leg -- 7.7 miles. I wore a head lamp so I could see in the dark. It was my longest leg, but perhaps the easiest. I was fresh and had plenty of energy.
At the exchange for my first leg.
My team met me half way on the trail and took my picture. I was still feeling pretty good.
Me with Ali and Ann. This was taken right before my last leg which was undeniably the hardest. The cold I had been fighting got the best of me and I started to have some difficulty breathing. Thanks to the encouragement from another team along the route, I pushed through and finished. I was glad it was over.
Our team at the finish line: Ashley, me, Alison, Susan, Ryan, Alisha, Amy, Ali, John and Matt. I didn't look super great because I got a little sick at the end. Notice my red mouth from the three Gatorade's I downed in the preceding 30 minutes. However, I was smiling big because I was so glad it was over. I had a great time with a great team. I'm definitely planning on doing this next year.
Stretching out before my first leg -- 7.7 miles. I wore a head lamp so I could see in the dark. It was my longest leg, but perhaps the easiest. I was fresh and had plenty of energy.
At the exchange for my first leg.
My team met me half way on the trail and took my picture. I was still feeling pretty good.
Me with Ali and Ann. This was taken right before my last leg which was undeniably the hardest. The cold I had been fighting got the best of me and I started to have some difficulty breathing. Thanks to the encouragement from another team along the route, I pushed through and finished. I was glad it was over.
Our team at the finish line: Ashley, me, Alison, Susan, Ryan, Alisha, Amy, Ali, John and Matt. I didn't look super great because I got a little sick at the end. Notice my red mouth from the three Gatorade's I downed in the preceding 30 minutes. However, I was smiling big because I was so glad it was over. I had a great time with a great team. I'm definitely planning on doing this next year.
My favorite place in the world
In August i went to Oregon for a week. I spent the entire time at the beach which is what I had been craving for quite some time. The Oregon coast is quite possibly my favorite place in the world.
It rained for the first three days so we spent a lot of time inside. Savannah and Margaret gave us a little dance recital.
I love this picture. Doesn't Margaret look like Andrew when he was little? She makes funny faces just like he did too.
It rained for the first three days so we spent a lot of time inside. Savannah and Margaret gave us a little dance recital.
I love this picture. Doesn't Margaret look like Andrew when he was little? She makes funny faces just like he did too.
Cape Falcon
I wanted to get at least one hike in so we decided to hit Cape Falcon in Oswald West state park. It was 5 miles round trip and the views were spectacular. 
Around the bonfire
We had some great bonfires on the beach throughout the week. Even though it rained during the day, the nights were generally dry so we were able to build fires and watch the sunset almost every night. We enjoyed marshmallows, smores and hot dogs and we even made cobbler in a makeshift dutch oven fashioned from tinfoil and an old stockpot. It was great to spend more time with Lynn & Kevin and their kids. Thanks for coming for the whole week guys. I'm glad you came!
Kayaking on the Nehalem River
On Friday, Dad and I rented kayaks in Wheeler and headed up the Nehalem river. It was a perfect blue sky day after a long week of rain. 
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