Yet another crazy BARK escapade.

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Good times on Catalina Island.

Here's a link to my earlier post on it:  Click me.

'Prolly shoulda washed this... UPDATE

Apparently that prior video got pulled.  So here's an updated version for you.

Too good for words...

'Prolly shoulda washed this...

Once again, not kid friendly.

Peter Griffin Camel

Catalina Marathon 2013

Well...  We intended to do a Paddle/Run/Paddle, but the weather wasn't with us.  For the sake of safety, the two "P" portions of this event were cancelled.  It was a marathon & only a marathon.  Great weekend among the Bark crew.

1. STATS:

So here's where we were running.

And this is what the elevation map looks like.
Ugh.
Check out miles 10 through 23.
Ugh.

And here are my GPS stats... (I hit the start button a little late.  Total time was 3:56:54.)  I came in 27th place overall, which felt great for a guy who is definitely NOT a runner.  Fun aside:  note the bump at mile 3.  That's where I had to dodge a pissed off buffalo.  Seriously.

 

2. PHOTOS:

Had a great time hanging out with the Bark crew on the island.  Some random shots over the three days on Catalina.

Dinner the night before the run.
Friday.
We had a group of about 35-40!

Pre Race group shot... I was standing behind the camera.
:-)

Pre race & feeling heathy... (l-r)
Bob from Brazil, Chris, Jack, Eric, Connor, Sam, me, Romeo & Pat.

Allison & Morgan doing... um... their part?
Super fun crew of goofballs!

My favorite post race shirt.
I got a lot of compliments for this one.

Yet... the reality that is post-race icing.
I found an empty pretzels bag & filled it with ice.
Yum.

Jack & I post race.

Post Race Group shot.
In front:  Paul.
Middle:  Jeff, Pat, Jack, Charlie, Shannon, Joe & Aimee, Neal, Kim, Kim, Kim, (yep, three in a row)
Bob,  Gemma, Channing, Lindsay, Chris, & Kristen.
Back:  Me, Sam, Connor, Ben, Jo, Eric, Emily, Reno, Steve, Chris.
(missing:  Morgan, Allison, Theresa,  Christina, Aimee S, Romeo, Camila (taking the photo) Tom & Keri,
Jenni & Paul, Roebee, Mike, & many, many, many others!)

Celebrating March birthdays the night following the run.
(l-r:  Morgan, Alison, Charlie, Channing, Reno & Kim)

The FIRST family of paddling.
I love these people.

Thank you Joe, Theresa, Chris, Nehtia, and EVERYONE for a wonderful weekend.

3.  MEANWHILE...

And meanwhile back in the 805, a guy who couldn't make it has a great/weird day of his own:

Peter & some guy named Mike something.
I see.

And meanwhile back in the 310, a dad who couldn't make it has a great day of his own with his son:

First tooth, man!  Oh yeah!

Red Johnny & The Round Guy

I loved the old John Stewart Show on MTV.

Days of yore... days of yore...