One guy remarked how I had a front-row seat overlooking the marina. The R2AK participants began flowing in today and I had a great time meeting the people and looking at the boats. This will be the third R2AK. The first year it didn't attract much attention. Last year it got the attention of a lot of people. Now, understand that the race organizers are extreme professional hypers, cleverly and humorously pushing their idea. So it was no surprise...
I'm at my favorite spot at Pt Hudson. Before I got here I had to go to Seattle for an ultrasonic exam of the arteries in my neck and head, which I am presuming is the target of my cardio doctor's interest. I'll find out in two weeks. It was fun to see the same technician doing the exam as 2 years ago, when she did the survey of the arteries since taken out and used for my bypasses. When she said "See you later", I said "I hope not". Over and...
I spent 2-3 weeks on North Padre Island in Texas last fall, parked at the windsurfing campgrounds on the inner channel. My neighbors were a mix of beginners there to take lessons, extremely competent boarders from all over the world, and professional boarders and snow skiers. While I sat in my chair with a book gazing out on the water, my neighbor was getting paid from a sponsor to sail around with the logo in my vision. Another neighbor from...