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4/29/2015 to 5/6/2015

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4/29/2015 to 5/6/2015
Aaron and Arla. Her knee hurt so she didn't do this one and she looks forward to doing one in Pacific Grove.

April 29 to May 6, 2015

We’ve been busy painting, tackling “the wilderness project” (weeds), going through our mail, and fixing things that need to be fixed.  We still have a lot to do and have decided we need to spend time on our rentals at least once a year.  We’ll need to block off some dates so we can stay in the studio while we work around the places.

On Saturday, May 2, 2015, Michael and I drove up to Santa Clara.  We visited for a little while and then Michael and Aaron left in the truck to go down to San Antonio Lake, in Southern Monterey County.  Aaron is doing a triathlon on Sunday and we had gotten a hotel in King City for the night.  When Arla got off work, she and their friend, Daniel, also drove down to help take pictures and cheer Aaron on.  The triathlon involved a one mile swim, twenty-five mile bike ride, and a six mile run.  Does not sound like fun to me but Aaron enjoys it and has done it before.

Headed for check-in, which is a struggle in itself.
Headed for check-in, which is a struggle in itself.
Trails and hills.
Trails and hills.
Aaron appreciated the cool morning start.
Aaron appreciated the cool morning start.
Poor California, this used to be the water portion of the race.
Poor California, this used to be the water portion of the race.  Now they shuttle the participants two miles to where there is some water.
The numbers seem to me to have dropped as much as the water.
The numbers seem to me to have dropped as much as the water.  The transition area.
They told us no dogs were allowed.
They told us no dogs were allowed.
Because of the drought they shuttle to the water, then run 2 miles back to the transition area, then bike 25, then run 4. This is the trail for the 2 miles back.
Because of the drought they shuttle to the water, then run 2 miles back to the transition area, then bike 25, then run 4. This is the trail for the 2 miles back.
1st wave leader. Aaron was in the 9th wave.
1st wave leader. Aaron was in the 9th wave.
They've all completed their one mile swim and are finishing their 2 mile run.
They’ve all completed their one mile swim and are finishing their 2 mile run.
Hard working ants.
Hard working ants.
They weren't all spring chickens.
They weren’t all spring chickens.
Local artist.
Local artist does giant works.
He was really hot, he ended up running the two miles in his wet suit. His friend Daniel took him his running shoes.
He was really hot, he ended up running the two miles in his wet suit. His friend Daniel took him his running shoes.
Arla running to get a picture of him leaving the transition area with his bike.
Arla running to get a picture of him leaving the transition area with his bike.
Change of clothes.
Change of clothes.
Vision finally restored.
Vision finally restored.
Heading out.
Heading out.
The announcer said, "This is what it looks like to loose a bet."
The announcer said, “This is what it looks like to loose a bet.”
Coming in.
Coming in.
A mere 25 miles later...
A mere 25 miles later…
He has to hustle to the run.
He has to hustle to the run.
The bike shoes have clips that make it hard to hustle.
The bike shoes have clips that make it hard to hustle.

 

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One last change of shoes.
One last change of shoes.
He is off to the races.
He is off to the races.
headed to the run exit.
Headed to the run exit.
Headed for the trail.
Headed for the trail.
Had to dodge something.
Had to dodge something.
Just 4 miles left.
Just 4 miles left.
At the finish.
At the finish.
Got his medal.
Got his medal.
Gathering his freebies.
Gathering his freebies.
Support team.
Support team, Daniel and Arla.
Great friend and support, Daniel.
Great friend and support, Daniel.
Aaron and Arla. Her knee hurt so she didn't do this one and she looks forward to doing one in Pacific Grove.
Aaron and Arla. Her knee hurt so she didn’t do this one and she looks forward to doing one again in Pacific Grove in September.

I stayed in Santa Clara to watch the grand-puppies, along with two other furry friends who were staying with Aaron and Arla. (Lots of work with four dogs and I was sure glad to see Aaron and Arla come through the door on Sunday night.)  They took two cars (well, one car and one truck) because Michael wanted to “beat cleats” to get back to the studio because we had “blog friends” coming from Australia that we wanted to spend time with.

Janet and Randolph.
Janet and Randolph.
They left us an Aussie gift.
They left us an Aussie gift.

Aaron and Arla got back to Santa Clara around 7:00 PM or so and I headed out.  I got back to the studio around 8:30 PM and we visited with our new Australian friends (Janet and Randolph) for an hour or so before we all went to bed.  We had them sleeping in the studio and we slept on the couch in the mobile.  They left early in the morning as they had to have the car dropped off by 10:00 AM in San Francisco.  We were afraid of the traffic on a Monday morning going into San Francisco.  Normally it takes about two hours.

The rest of the week was spent doing more work on the place, mostly weeding and stripping the wax off the floor in the studio.  Just general maintenance that needs to be done.  Also, our daughter’s beloved dog, Beans, suffered some type of back injury and was paralyzed.  I guess it’s relatively common for Dachshunds for this to happen but it was so devastating and heartbreaking.  Michael and Lexi spent a lot of time with vets and I had jury duty.

That was how we spent this time.  Hope yours was great!