Several weeks ago we drove up to Napa and worked the Napa Ragnar, while our team, the Big Kahunas competed in the Ragnar competition. Here is our team and the volunteer workers at Exchange 6, which Helen, Evan, Brad and I managed.
Saturday morning, the rest of our team was still running and Evan, Helen, Brad and I had breakfast at Louie's overlooking the ocean.
Finally, about 3:30 p.m. after our team had run 194 miles, round the clock, they all finished at the Napa County Fairgrounds. Way to go, Big Kahunas!
Jumping for joy that the race is over.
Our next adventure involved driving down to LAX to see the Space Shuttle, Endeavour, make its final flight to LAX, where it will soon be transported to its new home at the California Science Center near USC.
We had a flyover that went right over us, as we stood on the Parking Spot Garage roof and then had In and Out Burger for lunch.
Last Saturday was the Route 66 Parade and we got to ride in 1953 vintage truck.
The only one that couldn't go with us was Ellie, due to being sick.
James and Ian helped to carry the 40 foot by 60 foot American flag down Route 66.
Alana joined us to ride in the parade.
All done with the parade, and then it was on to doing the wedding reception.
After my Mobility 21 Transportation Conference we were able to spend a little bit of time at California Adventure at Disneyland. The little kids loved Soaring Over California.
We enjoyed getting a look at the new Cars Land.
The next day we took a ski lift up to the notch on Mt. Baldy with some of the kids and grandkids and Grammie and Grampie.
I got to ride with Ellie and Brad was able to ride with Ethan. We had a great time with them.
Here is our group just before the breakfast.
Enjoying breakfast out on the terrace before our hike.
The Finlays all prepared for the hike.
Ellie and Ethan were great hikers that day.
We finally made it. . .about 5 1/2 hours hiking up to 10,064 feet, with a 2200 foot elevation gain. It was about a 7 1/2 mile hike roundtrip.
Finally, dinner tonight with the family. We had a terrific time with some delicious smoked chicken thanks to Grammie and Grampie.
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2 comments:
What a busy family you have! I remember when you took a few of us Young Women on that hike before camp. Not being a very experienced hiker, I remember thinking I was about to DIE! I often reflect on that hike as it was an awesome experience. Thank you for exposing me to it! I can't believe your grandkids did it, makes me look like a wimp!
That would have been about 18 years ago that we did that hike Katie. . .and trust me, I was feeling it a whole lot more now than I did back then.
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