El Paso
El Paso is just a short drive from Hueco Tanks. We closed up camp and headed in with plans for a housekeeping day. We had close to 2-weeks of laundry and a relatively... more
Hueco Tanks State Park
Hueco Tanks State Park, located a short drive to the east of El Paso, is basically a big pile of rocks. But it is a mecca for rock climbers, primarily those who prefer... more
Monahans to Hueco Tanks
A lot more driving today. It takes a while to get out of Texas. We left the interstate near Pecos and headed north and west. The roads are a bit rough and full of... more
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Today was a long slog through some of the ugliest parts of Texas — oil wells, scrub, brown grass. But we landed at a gem of a place — Monahans Sandhills... more
Cedar Hill State Park
Cedar Hill State Park is just south of Dallas on Joe Poole Lake. Given that there are 10 boat ramps into the lake, I would say that during the warmer/better weather,... more
On the road again
We planned to start our winter adventure sometime after the 6th. The weather and storms did not cooperate until the 10th. Our trip took us through Illinois and... more
NBC Today Show
Monday morning was our day to head to the airport to go home, but first we had to go to the east end of Ipanema Beach to the Today Show set where the USA women’s eight... more
Rio Botanical Gardens
On the Sunday after racing, we went for a walk to the Rio Botanical Gardens. Walking through Leblon is always pleasant, and on the way we passed through a flea market... more
Women’s eight golden race
Saturday was race day for the W8+ with Amanda sitting in stroke seat. We enjoyed some fabulous races, but were waiting for her race. The USA W8+ was favored – they had... more
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