Read our 2011 Christmas Letter here.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Off We Go!

Well, I'm leaving in four hours to pick up my friend Clarinda to head up north for our Pedal & Paddle 2011 adventure!  I should be packing, but here I am, blogging.  This speaks volumes as to (a) my level of procrastination and (b) my degree of computer addiction.  Is there a 12 step program for that?  Maybe I should google it... *grin*

Anyhoo... here are some pics from last year's event, which was fabulous, even though it rained pretty much the whole time.  I strongly recommend Wahoo Adventures if you're in the market for outdoor fun, and, honestly, I don't just say that because my picture happens to appear on their homepage...


Our first adventure day was 5 hours kayaking on the Cloquet River.  That's me in the purple, shooting the rapids.  Betsy and I made it through without a hitch, then had to try and paddle back upstream to help the next person who got stuck on the rocks.  That's the downside to sharing a kayak with one of the guides... :)


Day two was a tour on the Mesabi Trail.  That's me on the far left.  I only made it for the first 27 miles, then had to quit.  (I had a chest cold with a terrible cough - that's my story, and I'm sticking to it)  This year I'm bringing my own bike, and I'm confident I'll make the whole 45 miles.  I may look out of place on Old Blue - everyone else will be riding hybrids - but will be much happier on a familiar bike.

Can't wait to see what this year will bring!


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