2008 June 21 Jenny Lake

Several weeks ago a suggestion was made to hike to Jenny Lake in June. On 3 previous trips, including one almost exactly a year ago, very little snow was still visible.
Saturday's trip involved waling on deep, thick piles of snow to get to the lake. Beutiful day, especially as temps were near 100 degrees in Boise.

2008 June Sawtooth Relay & Terminator

Team Idaho Gladiotors ran in the Saturday Sawtooth relay from Stanley to Ketchum Idaho. After an especially "well-endowed" dinner at Bridge Street Burger and Brew in Lower Stanley on Friday, the team checked out the starting point and turned in for the evening at the Triangle C guest ranch. A 5:00 a.m. start, I especially noticed the thin mountain air during the morning run. Afternoon warmed up, and the the water bottles seemed to empty fast. A great race, and with a finish just under 10 hours.

Hanging out in Ketchum was useful this year, as we saw the likes of Terminator/CA Governor, Arnold Schwartzenegger at Tully's coffee.

2008 June 7th China Earthquake and Olympics

The devastation of the earthquake in China made me wonder what social costs would be exposed by the one child policy, and grin and bear it approach to capitalism with totalitatianism. I think I found my answer in this story. This is mainly a travel related blog, I won't be going to the Olympics in China.