5 August, 2011: Mc Loughlin Views from Dead Indian/Lakes/Green Springs Bike Loop

CPS '81 Reunion. We Are Old.

Domimic, Kirsten, Taissa

Alex, Steve, Joel, Kirsten, Taissa, Alan

Forced march in high mountains. Lake Alpine in background

Taissa's son was first up (after me). He spent a while throwing big rocks as high and far as he could. I stayed far away. I think his name is Christopher. His picture should be up in most post offices, by now.

I believe this is Alden, one of Melissa's chillun's--a very stabilizing influence. Thank you.

The motley crew of CPS '81 and various dependents.

Dominic, Alfons, Alex, Melissa, Taissa, Joel, Kirsten, Tom, and some other people.... I enjoyed meeting all of you, but somehow left your names in California.

Formerly savage maiden.

Alfons doin' it Vail style.

Toward our next meal.

Us, again. Howdy, I'm a cowboy. Cowboys are cool.

More of us. Howdy, howdy, howdy.

Speaking of future felons.... Ryan Barnett.

Two of Melissa's in foreground. They rock.

Pamela Barnett and Melissa

No idea, but she winked at me. Cheeky.

One of Kirsten's love children. Claims she didn't know she had her. Right.

The Ends

Mt McLoughlin, 30 July 2011

Emma and Mary, part of the Great Ascent, 30 July, 2011.

Approaching final push.... Emma and Mary at left on "trail".

View down from summit at north face

North

Facing west along ridge of eruption

West

Emma considers her next move

Dominic, Emma, Mary

Emma

Shortly before we lose trail on way down.

Eruption artifact in north face of Mc Loughlin. Note  many colours of stone.

Emma and Mary. We're south of the trail.

Back on trail, view toward Upper Klamath Lake.

Tree of Character

Macro-mosscro

All American Rowing Camp, Week 2: Juniors

The Ashland Rowing Club had two sessions with the All American Rowing Camp in July. I attended both: as paying camper in the old fogie session as filling a seat in the junior's session. The rowing might have been better in the fogie session, but the junior session had pushing-off-the-dock and cannonball activities, which the fogies eschew.

Jim Dietz and Emma Wells. You may recognize Emma as the coxswain of the winning Men's 8+ at the NW Regionals Regatta in Vancouver, WA.

Mark Wilson coaching power application. (I forgot the young woman's name.)

This is Perry. She has lots of potential.

Emma working Jim for recommendation to college coaches.

Jim coordinates the ballet. The rowers are standing at their seats in an eight, oar between legs, alternating fluid arm movements. This is handy if one has won by several boat-lengths. Jim did it at the '72 Olympics.

Video review.

More video review.

Bear Valley for fun!

Mt Shasta sporting a jaunty beret.

Fleurs near Big Trees/Arnold

Big tree of sorts (sugar pine?) but not a sequoia

Natural stuff

Reeeely spooky manzanita

Bear Valley granite

More natural stuff

Trees and stars at night... perhaps stronger in memory than on-screen

Joel testing out the mud depth (was up to hubs).

King of Mud!

Dominic descends flat slopes very well.

View toward Dardanelles

Joel on slickrock

Joel trying to blame his bike for recent ejection.

View of Dardanelles from across Spicer Reservoir

Yasmin, Lake Union

Lake Union

Valley at Bear Valley, backside of the town...

Sunset on the old howitzer emplacement.

BHS '81 Reunion

Yasmin rehearses for Chamonix.