Archive → August, 2010
Kayaking with the Lazars
We took the Lazars kayaking in Haverstraw, in the same spot we’ve kayaked many times. There were 11 of us, and our 6 kayaks, two of which are tandems, have a total capacity of 8. Moshe took two of this kids in one tandem. Mechel and Yaakov went together in the boat Zayde built for Baila:
The flotilla:
Baila stylin’ in her kayak:
We watched a train go by:
I think they’re up to no good:
A nest in the marsh:
Baila cooling off:
On the way back, Chani and Baila gave their kayaks to Mechel and Yaakov, and they took Zayde’s boat:
Neener neener Tattie:
We all had a great time, but Zayde’s boat was a bit outclassed by the kayaks. Still, not bad, it floats!
Orange county heritage rail trail
The four of us and Bubbie rode 11 miles on the Orange county heritage trail today from Monroe to Chester and back. Here’s the map:
Mechel:
It started to rain in earnest towards the end. We were soggy, but it was fun!
My Excuse
“If you’re a cyclist, you need to have the upper body of a 12-year-old girl and the lower body of a power lifter” – Peter Park, Lance Armstrong’s conditioning coach
I’ve been spending my training hours on the first half, obviously.
Jeannie Longo – 57th at 51
This July, 51 year old Jeanne Longo won the French national cycling time trial, her 57th title. No doubt she will put her medal next the the other 8 she’s won at this event, along with her four Olympic metals, which she won over the 7 Olympic games in which she competed (1984 – 2008).
She graduated high school when Lance was entering 1st grade. Go Jeanne!