Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Made it!

33 miles, with huge up and downhill. Had a great time. I've driven around Crater Lake about 12 times and it's very different on a bike. Then the family and I hiked the trail down the the lake and back up. Beware - boat trips are very tight and you need to be a the trailhead by 7:15am or so or you won't get a place on a boat. We missed, but still had a great time.

Great 41st birthday trip! I'll post some key photos later.

Monday, August 14, 2006

From Bend, OR

having lots of fun here. went biking a lot, caving with my family today (nice to escape the 85 degree heat to the 53 degree caves), then did some real estate dreaming with my wife. Will post some nice pictures when I return.

Tomorrow, will do "the best century bike ride in the US", the 35 mile ride around Crater Lake. Should be interesting to see how my body deals with the hills and 5000 foot altitude. While in grad school I skiid the rim, so this will trade off cold and snow for age and RVs as the key challenges.

Friday, August 11, 2006

Whew

I got this set up. Now go away until I get back from vacation.