August 31, 2008


Sam's first day on two wheels. (plus 3 bike PODs in a row)

August 30, 2008


The end of the ride and dine. Ride an hour or so, stop at a diner and get 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 pancakes for $4.99 and then ride home.

August 29, 2008


Mountain biking in Ohio, after this the trails won, I fell more than I have in 2 years total, at least I have cool bruises to show for it ; )

August 28, 2008


Streaming video operator, that's me.

August 26, 2008


Back to work and football practice.

August 25, 2008


The final night it looked like thunderstorms, but we had no rain (to speak of) all week. The good thing about Ohio is a chance to stock up on my Big Red! OR I shot nothing else all day, since we drove home, attended a wake and cleaned the camping gear up...

August 24, 2008



A final view from Lindy Point in WV and the sunset in Ohio.

August 23, 2008





Day 5... More off-roading in an old mine, caving in Bowden Cave (my first trip in a "real" cave" including a 3x3 foot opening, walking in the underground stream and watching out for creatures, and a new swimming hole with a view of Seneca Rocks.

August 22, 2008 (cont)


It was worth the wait!

August 22, 2008






Day 4...
A busy day, off road driving, swimming in a hole by a waterfall, visiting a huge windmill farm, climbing a fire tower (Sam climbed it twice, no fear of heights in her) and finally gathering on a rock to watch the sunset.

August 21, 2008






Day 3...
This is our trip to the Monongahela National Forest. Today included a visit to the Blackwater Falls, a long road to the Dolly Sods for an even longer hike of "holy crap there are a lot of sticks here" (or in my family lore, a hike similar to the Congaree Swamp hike), a climb up Bear Rocks and a nice sunset.

August 20, 2008




Day 2...
Packing up camp 1, carrying the new books back to the dorm and deep into the woods of West Virginia.

August 10, 2008



The driver I pull for wins at The Glen. I like the front tire locked up in turn 1.

August 9, 2008



Marcos Ambrose from Australia wins his first career NASCAR race. I just hope he remembered to thanks the fans. I got a few rides on golf carts today 8599 steps.

August 3, 2008




Day 2 of camping and Birthday girl with Red Lobster staff singing Happy Birthday and 18 candles on that cake.

August 2, 2008




Camping trip to the Grand Canyon of the East, Letchworth State Park.