Bob follows Jo to Dubrovnik, Croatia

Bob the Beagle reporting: Jo and the gondolier escaped to Dubrovnik, Croatia. She was last seen with camera in hand wandering on the city walls and on the beach.

Bob swims around Italy

Bob the Beagle reporting: What a swim from Naples to Venice! I'm exhausted but I must continue my search for Jo. I've found her scent in St Mark's Square amongst all the pigeon poop,

then tracked her through Dulace Palace

and now it looks like I will have to swim again as she has been seen relaxing on a gondola chatting it up with the gondolier.

Bob's still searching for Jo

Bob the Beagle reporting: Just missed catching Jo in Pompei. Rumor has it that she is back on the ship cruising towards Venice. I don't want to do it, but it looks like I'm going to have to swim to catch her.

Where's Jo?

Bob the Beagle has been frantically searching for Jo. Jo was spotted in Italy climbing the Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum. She narrowly escaped capture by the Polizia di Stato, but had been seen again eating a pizza in Naples.

Bob the Beagle left the next day for Italy in pursuit of Jo. Using his highly accurate nose, he tracked down Jo and the pizza.

However while he was sampling the pizza, she managed to slip away and may now be hiding in
the ruins of Pompei.

Northwest Outdoor Center's TIWW 2009

Last week, we had a great time in Leavenworth, WA on the Wenatchee River. Good company, great food and kayak instruction. What more could you ask for?

Kevin's Whining

Lobster Dinner

Kevin with his local bar connections (at the Raging River) brought home 4 lobster for $10 each. What a deal! So we invited John and Andree to join Jo and I in a lobster feast. Meanwhile, Kevin got frozen pizza (he's allergic to shellfish). Too bad for him because it was really good.

My new roof

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Kayaking with NWOC

Last week, I helped out with NWOC's Total Immersion Seakayaking and Surf class. We spent a couple of days at Fort Flagler paddling around the bay and then headed off for Hobuck Beach near Neah Bay for four days of surfing. Friday turned out to be a beautifully sunny day, but as usually for the beach, on the other days we had fog and a little rain. But it was still great to be out and about and the Get Away Van made it for another year.

Check out photos of NWOC TISK 2009

Meanwhile, Kevin and Herbie were teaching NWOC's whitewater kayaking class on the Snoqualmie River. Herbie and Kevin were treated to a hot lunch on the river courtesy of Jo and Subway.

Check out photos of NWOC Whitewater Fever July 2009 class

Day at the Races with the Carmodys

My cousin Tami came to visit over the 4th of July weekend. We spent a day at the race track (Emerald Downs) with her husband's family.