The rest of the photos

So we had a great time and only got rained on or a short time on Sunday. Here is the link to all our pictures on flickr.

Some of the highlights include a walk to new stream (for us), a soccer game, and lots of good times doing nothing on the beach.

We are home

More to come later.

Mother's Day Weekend

It's now officially a tradition, as this was our second year getting together both our families & staying in a cozy beach cabin--this year's was La Push on Washington's First Beach. We all agreed the accomodations weren't quite as nice as last year, but we had a fun time & explored new beaches. Levi & I also got to spend a little time biking around the area, checking out the town & found a really cool little B&B in the woods.

I got a little carried away posting photos here, but at least you get a good glimpse of our weekend! Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!

Ralph & Lois walking the beach when we first arrived.

We walked out to the end of the La Push break water--here's the view of our cabins from there.

Sunset at First Beach.

Gotta have photos of Penicks at play

Boo & Bet

The folks enjoying Rialto Beach.

Elyse & JP

Lois checking out her rock collection.

A new game of rock jenga.

Our beautiful, special Momma.

Awesome rock cairn.

Beach hotties.

Elyse rock cairn.

Beach walkin'.

Purple shore crab.

Rialto Beach.

Mom & her rock collection.

The view at Second Beach, looking north (supposedly one of the most photographed beaches in the US).

Walking.

Ralph taking a photo of us with a digital camera. :)

He got it right on the second try.

Cool driftwood--looks like a Haida raven mask.

Levi on a seastack.

We all decided this tree was really an Ent.

And a hobbit hole.

Sunset on our last night.

Us.

View of the Olympic Mountains on the ferry ride home.

Brazil and AIDS

Here is an interesting article on how Brazil is getting around a patent to help it's people fight and deal with AIDS.

That time of year again...

Yup, it's Bike to Work Month!
It was an interesting kick-off week for me: Wednesday I pulled up to the University Bridge (a vital part of my commute) & it's barricaded off! Later I would learn about the huge sink hole caused by the broken water main. It was a fun adventure to continue on the trail into Fremont & head up Dexter into downtown. Even though it adds a couple extra miles to my commute, I might even prefer this route, were it not for the fact that I miss my favorite part of the morning when crossing the University Bridge with water on both sides & light coming through the clouds & highlighting the mountains. That afternoon, my work riding buddy & I headed out together to navigate the new route home through the wind & rain. I was very glad she came with me, as I took a spill on the Fremont Bridge trying to cross wet construction boards. None to worry, I am always very good at taking tumbles only when I'm out of traffic--it was actually on the sidewalk. So, there you have it--I traveled a new route, did battle with the sidewalk, totaled 85 miles this week & now the University Bridge is back open & next week is suppose to be sunny & dry! Yeah!!

Moonshadow Farm

Last Sunday I threw a thank you party for all those that helped pull together the Heifer Hunger Banquet. Volunteer Sharon thankfully helped me host it at her beautiful Moonshadow Farm. It was a small turnout, which made it a very low key, relaxing gathering & we all got to tour the farm & play with the animals (90+ chickens, ducks & geese, goats, donkeys, & even seven peacocks!).
Here's our Heifer kid, Lars, meeting a chicken.

It's a bit blurry, but that's me making friends with a chicken.

Sharon hypnotizing a mean rooster who was giving Lars the stink-eye.

Does my car seem worried to you?

Along with the donkeys, the little goats are lawnmowers.

A male peacock showing off.

Ever wonder what a peacock in full array looks like from behind? Now you know.