This has been a whirlwind of adventure! Our drive back to Minnesota was only slightly marred by a brief delay in Spokane, when we ran the Prius out of gas---go figure. Fireworks and friends in Gillette were both spectacular, and we wasted an entire day at Devils Tower, Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse. We don't have pictures yet, due to a camera malfunction, but will post them as soon as we do.
After our brief stay at home, we were blessed by a wonderful, educational, and most of all fun stay in Michigan at Training Camp..... Even with a double ear infection for Renee, we both upped the skills, ate splendidly, and spent a way too short time with new and old friends. We had a short break before the Akeley Traditional Paddlers Gathering, where Pete successfully did his first forward recovery rolls. We are so blessed to have people around us that care so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Jo, a beautiful spirit, thank you for sharing your life and your passion with us, and for starting this wonderful event. Mentors many.... Cheri, Turner, Dan, Will, Nancy, Alex, What would we learn and experience without you! Please come visit us again!
We leave for Washington State again late on Friday night.... just in the nick of time for the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium and TAKS. My son-in-law, Michael, has been deployed on the USS Eisenhower, and we plan to spend as much time as possible on Whidbey Island with Nikki until he returns. We also have plans to visit most of Renee's family in Oregon and California over the next month.... just luck I guess, that they all live at great paddling destinations! We'll again miss all of our freinds and family in Minnesota... but plan on the annual Oktoberfest Party.... we WILL be back!
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