Yes, I know this sounds odd … to admit that I was watching TV while we are having the most gorgeous summer weather. But it wasn’t for very long, and only on Saturday morning. First there was the Germany soccer game to watch, then the start of the Tour. I have been trying to catch […]
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Another wonderful weekend has come and gone. It started with a fabulous swim on Friday morning in a warm and very calm lake. We swam for 3.4 km before grabbing a coffee at Starbucks. On Saturday, a goal I have had for a while became reality: Hiking the High Rim Trail. This trail runs from
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It really is hard to beat Kelowna on a gorgeous summer day! This is what relaxing on my patio looks like:
As I am sitting here on Sunday evening with my tired legs elevated, I can’t help but smile as I think back over the last three days. How lucky I am! The hike on Friday with Mona, Lisa and Bev was described in a previous blog post. Yesterday, 18 of us cycled the Green Mountain
Is the Okanagan/Shuswap getting so warm that we start seeing iguanas around our houses now? We certainly were surprised to see this one getting a sun tan in the driveway of Mona’s sister’s house in Enderby: It turns out that this beauty has been enjoying a week of bliss and freedom in the wild after
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After applying last year and again this year, I am excited to announce that I have been selected as the June winner for the Miracle Mile Bursary, awarded by the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition). This bursary is intended to reward people actively involved in their sport and the community. Today I received the check as
Finally … back in my favorite spot for 4 days to hike, cycle and relax: Winthrop, Washington. Today (Graham’s birthday!) we enjoyed everything the valley has to offer, from a scenic hike and leisurely bike ride (to Twisp) to some shopping and a wonderful dinner with a view of the whole valley.
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We spent all day on Sunday in Oliver, BC, officiating at the Desert Half Ironman. The conditions were perfect for racing, not too hot, almost no wind and dry roads. However, spending a full day from 6am (leaving Kelowna at 5am) until 3pm standing and walking seems to be more exhausting than racing 🙂 I
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This morning we held our first Gyro Time Trial for the 2010 season (for non-locals: timed 800m swim from Gyro Beach with open water swim clinic beforehand). 17 swimmers followed our coach Brent into the not-so-balmy waters of Lake Okanagan (14 degrees) to get instructions on open water swimming before embarking on their first timed
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I guess we got through the rainy part of the spring … time for summer! About 400 people had a great Century Ride on Sunday in Armstrong, with yummy food at the aid stations and lots of sweat on the Salmon Arm Hill! Despite our friend Daryl crashing his bike and having to stay in