It seems I forgot to post on Saturday morning's row. We had a good 8 out with only seven rowers (one dropped overnight due to dog with problems), and a marvelous 4. I'll add videos of both boats as I get them separated. But in the meantime, I was so excited about how well the four was rowing, I just got overenthusiastic. But the 8, with three newbies was doing well, as well. Yes, they had the usual new rowers problems, but they were learning and got better with every video I took. Congrats to our new class of rowers from the most recent "Learn To Row" class!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or Happy Holidays, which ever floats your boat, to all my friends on the RubinReport channel!
We went to a rental in Easter Washington to celebrate our 51st Anniversary. Bottom line is that we had a good time. Highlights: Beautiful place and views. Access to a very nice stream on a private beach. Coming home, about 11:15am, when we were passing Keechelus Lake (just below the summit of Snoqualmie Pass), we heard what I at first throught was a very loud truck overtaking us, but could not see it in my mirrors. But looking out the left window of the car I saw what I think was an F-18 flying about 50' above our altitude, (or about 150' above the lake level) around 50 yards off to my left! This was followed by two more of the same type planes rolling just like in the video you see of them to make their turns. Total of three of them following the terrain. Cool!!! I haven't seen them in real life doing that, but it is so impressive. Lowlights of the trip, A-Frame house with the bed shoved against the wall is very hard on a tall person who is on the wall side, and Janet fell ...
