September through December

Rockport State Park

We were delighted to be back in Anacortes.

We managed to join our  hiking group up in Rockport State park,

Joanne got a hair cut and substituted on the Wednesday morning women's rowing boat before we flew off to Philadelphia.

Michael & Christine

We went to Philadelphia to attend the wedding of my "little sister" Lisa's son Michael and Christine.  It was a beautiful wedding!  They are a lovely couple who are getting off on a great start.  David made a quick trip to Olyphant,PA to visit friends and relatives while Joanne stayed in Levittown, PA with Lisa and visited friends down there.

Langley, Whidbey Island

J&D in front of an ancient cedar tree

Once back home we did some more hiking, rowing and just general being home stuff before taking the boat out for one last cruise in 2015 with the Fidalgo Yacht Club.  We went to Langley on Whidbey Island. Langley is a bit of an artists mecca on the bluffs of Whidbey Island overlooking Saratoga Passage




The end of October found us up in Whistler, BC.  We planned a little hiking and biking during the "off season"  between summer mountain biking and winter skiing.  The "Village" was pretty quiet, just the way we like it.  After braving a logging road full of pot holes we found the Ancient Cedar hiking trail.  Eventually we came to a grove of trees that were never logged.  Some of the trees are hundreds of years old.  Imagine our surprise as we rounded a corner and found a lovely "spirit wolf".  Actually a bit later we encountered the owners of the lovely white German Shepard.

Ancient Cedar's spirit wolf (???)

 


The year is rushing to an end now.  November 7th we head to Cancun and Playa del Carmen for five weeks of Mexican relaxation.  Thanks to Ulyana, Steve, Neil, Pat, Judy and Pat for sharing our villas with us (not all at the same time).

Chichen Itza


Back home, a few Christmas parties, a hike, and it is time to head to Iowa for Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all.  May 2016 bring peace and prosperity!