Random events the last few weeks...
Have had some good windsurf sessions on the lake the last few weeks...lit up in 15-20kts 2 days in a row on a recent weekend and a fun powered up post work session in light 10-15kt winds on another day. Looks like some more wind on the way too.
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Love my Starboard Kode - here's my 112lt board next to Rob's 122lt board |
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Rob getting' some |
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The rain came and killed the wind at one point - waiting for it to come back |
Traveled to London on business a few weeks ago...
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River Thames |
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House of Parliament |
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Westminster Abbey |
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Windsor Castle |
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Windsor Castle |
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Big Ben |
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Buckingham Palace |
Got a chance to go backpacking and camping with my son and his Boy Scout troop last weekend in the western NC mountains, in Nantahala National Forest. Was a little wet, we roughed it, did a lot of hiking, and had a great time...
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My son and I |
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We saw some cool waterfalls running over slick rock |
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The boys around a campfire |
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Someone told me the area around Brevard, NC is the wettest area east of the Mississippi - it was like hiking through a rain forest. |
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Our little 2 man tent - a bit tight for space for the two of us but only weighs 3 lbs, so its great for backpacking. |
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Didn't see any wildlife during the trip until we got home and saw this 5 foot black snake crossing the street in our neighborhood. |
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Raced in a local fun social SUP race on Lake Norman a couple weekends ago and went by boat |
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Lake Norman sunset |
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