Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Mike in Paradise


















There has been a Mike Shobe sighting! Thought I'd share... Excerpt from a Mike message:

"We're at Lemon Lake a few miles west of Vallecito
. (In CO. He's with girl friend Kari and
their dog Banjo - SK) It's a forest svc cg, just 12 sites, pretty unknown and pretty empty except for weekends and awesome. as u can see we're right on lake and my inflatable is up on shore. Been here 2 mos and probably stayin till Nov. Tons of trout! Just yesterday finalized being camp hosts (GodI'mgettingold!) for next summer. We get a great site just above us, there's hardly any work to do and $500/mo pay. Also full hookups. This way we can still manage the house rental ourselves (Mike is renting out his home near Durango for the summer season-SK) and not be nat. forest gypsies. We've been booked up almost solid all summer... In Oct. we're setting up camp north of Silverton and doing the infamous Alpine loop to Lake City and back over Engineer and Cinnamon passes. 13000 ft!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

It's That Time of Year




















All Pro Corner-Back, John "The Hammer" Jakle
is starting practice for the coming season. After a lengthy suspension from the league for unnecessary growling at the line of scrimmage and off season surgery to remove excess brain cells, The Hammer will soon be sweating it out on the practice fields of August, trying to get back into shape for the season opener against arch rivals, the San Francisco Mutants.
If Jakle can stay focused, listen a little more in the huddle and completes his anger management therapy (big ifs ) he could be a major asset to this year's team.













Also in the sporting news, it looks like a new star may be rising in the Northwest. Finally out of stir on work-release, Thomas "The Mauler" Jakle is saving up for a complete uniform. Once he is able to afford shoes he may make this year's starting team as a clutch field goal kicker. Known for his icy nerves, Jakle is the go-to guy when the game is on the line. Don't forget to trim your toenails, Mauler.

Go get 'em boys!

Monday, August 18, 2008

Girl In the Curl


















Sarah came back from two weeks on NJ shore having adjusted to the watery surf world. We took advantage of her new gills and spent a few hours kayaking off Pillar Point. A foggy, but warm afternoon, with a beautiful feel. We paddled past mushroom rock to the outer buoy and across the Maverick's break zone. On the way back in, we stopped to play in the breakers a hundred yards off shore, inside Mushroom. Here are two water blurred shots: one of her paddling up and over, the second taken moments after punching through a wave that broke over her head. An aquacandy rinse. Yeah! She paddled into several of nice curls and surfed beautifully -once showing off some trick rodeo moves, side surfing, 360s etc. Wow. And a couple of swells caught her, providing an opportunity for open ocean swim practice. Doesn't get any better than that!
A few more pictures HERE
(Question: are sharks really attracted by mammal urine?)