The summer is almost over and it has sure flown by. I've tried to spend as much time with Eammon as possible. He and I walk to the center of town fairly often (6 miles RT) to see mommy at the store. When I am not hanging out with "mister", I have been trying to get out in the mountains as much as frequently as time will allow. Early on in the summer I was fishing a few times a week and reeled in a couple of nice brookies. The waters are finally cooling down again, so I will be headed out more frequently soon.
Didn't do a whole lot of climbing this summer. Did some sport climbing at Runmey in June, some top roping at Lake Dunmore and not much else. I have done a fair bit of hiking in the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains, at least when the humidity allows. In late June I hiked Giant Mountain near Keene Valley (~7 miles, 3hrs RT). I've hiked Mt. Abe a couple of times, including a summit during an App Gap to Lincoln Gap traverse (11.6 miles, ~5.5 hrs). Most recently I did a fun loop from Lincoln Gap to Cooley Glen (~8 miles, 2.5 hrs) and Mt. Mansfield (~5.5 miles, 2.5hrs RT).
In late July the family headed out to WA for 10 days to visit family and friends. Eammon loved the beaches, mainly for the rock throwing opportunities. We visited the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and the Seattle Aquarium, both of which Eammon enjoyed immensely. My dad and I took float trip down the Yakima River and caught quite a few nice sized rainbows and cutthroats. We were able to hang out with most of my family members and friends. Overall, we had a good trip, albeit short and action packed.
Of course what would a summer be without some work. I took a week long course on Universal Design for Learning at Harvard University in July, which was absolutely fascinating. I've also been doing a bit of work preparing for the upcoming school year which is only a few days away. My UVM classes will be starting soon and I am studying to take the GREs this Fall. Things are shaping up to be another busy, but enjoyable year at Mt. Abe.
Hopefully I will be a bit better about updating this blog, but these days I find myself with little spare time to post.
Eammon hanging out at Titlow Beach after lunch at Steamers (yummy!)
A beautiful day on Lake Union
Hanging out at Gasworks Park
Nate aiding the 2nd pitch of Green Drag-on at Index
My dad holding a nice rainbow during our float of the Yakima River
My dad fishing the Canyon on the Yakima River
Holding a nice size Cutthroat from the Yakima River
The Boys out for a morning walk at Owen Beach, Point Defiance
Throwing rocks at Owen Beach
Climbing near Lake Dunmore in VT
Fishing the Middlebury River
