Horsetail Falls Revisited

We had a break in the weather here in Portland last weekend, so I headed out to the Columbia River Gorge to go hiking. I decided to return to the Horsetail falls to Triple falls trail. The weather was perfect and the hiking was awesome. I also ended up doing a little bouldering to get some of these shots. Overall, it was a good day and I think I got some good shots.

AIDS Lifecycle 12

For the fifth consecutive year I have volunteered my skills and services to cyclists riding 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Every year the event raises critical funds in the fight against HIV and AIDS by supporting programs of the San Francisco AIDS foundation and the LA Gay and Lesbian Center. Every year on the event is different and yet the same. The community that the ride creates is truly one in a million and luckily I am able to live in this world; also known as the "love bubble", for an entire week every year. I look forward to that week each and every year. This year there were 2,203 cyclists and over 500 volunteers and together we raised a total of 14.2 million dollars for the cause. For all those that donated, thank you, thank you, thank you so very much for all your support.

Here are a few pictures of the Sports Med team from the week:

Opening Ceremonies

We were a popular group even at 6am

My Co-Captain Jo!

Candlelight Vigil on Day 6

Denise

James

Tim

The Bowery Bruisers

Much Love!!

San Francisco

I had a little extra time in San Francisco before the Aids/Lifecycle so I went on an epic 18.3 mile walk around the city. It was a good day and I racked up a ton of nike fuel points!

Myrtle Beach

On my last full day in South Carolina, we made the trek up to Myrtle beach. We walked along the boardwalk and then headed over to walk around Broadway on the beach where we engaged in an epic miniature golf outing playing two rounds. Dad won the first round, but mom stole the show with an amazing hole in one on the 18th hole. The second round of 18 was a different story and my consistent play and timely holes in one held dad at bay for my second ever miniature golf victory!