Monday, May 2, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Whidbey Visit: Mother Bolte Birthday
My Mom's birthday was on a weekend this year and I zipped up to help celebrate. By coincidence I was up there for the "Penn Cove Mussel Festival". Lots going on in Coupeville that weekend.
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| Father Bolte was as energetic as ever |
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| There was a contest: who could eat the most mussels in 2 minutes |
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| The Birthday girl was looking great! |
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Holidays 2010 on Whidbey
We jumped the Amtrak for Seattle and the usual Bolte family get-together on Whidbey Island.
The ride up was uneventful despite lots of snow and cold weather.
Everyone was well and we did all the usual things: visited, played guitars, played cards, ate well, spent a day at Mt Baker skiing/snowboarding, climbed at the Evertt climbing gym and had slide shows from years gone by.
The ride up was uneventful despite lots of snow and cold weather.
Everyone was well and we did all the usual things: visited, played guitars, played cards, ate well, spent a day at Mt Baker skiing/snowboarding, climbed at the Evertt climbing gym and had slide shows from years gone by.
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| Kitty teaching her Grandfather about sourdough |
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| The card games were epic |
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| The whole crew |
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| It was 35F and the wind was blowing about 100 mph for this walk on the bluff then down the beach |
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| Sister/Aunt Becky |
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| We always spend an afternoon at the Everett climbing gym |
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| We had one day of sunny skies and warm weather |
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| John, Zach, Kitty at Mt Baker |
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Kitty's back!
Had a small late birthday celebration. Her bday mandolin.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
I'm Back!
What with the Facebook thing and life, I've updated this less and less often. So here is a one-shot photoblog of at least some of what's been going on since July 2010!
As always, a lively, friendly time at our friends the Latif's for July 4.
It is hard to believe, but that gal has been on the farm in Pittsburgh since April. She has had a great time and loves life on the farm. Be great to have her home again for a little while at least just before Thanksgiving!
We had a delightful young lady visit for two months. Isha, originally from India, currently a student in London, came out and worked with Sandy Faber's group and played sometimes with us.
One fun day was Kayaking at Elkhorn Slough. More sea otters than I've ever seen in a day.
John and I got out to the Pinnacles and Tuolumne a fair bit. He did his first outdoor leading and quickly progressed into 5.10 trad leading.
As always, a lively, friendly time at our friends the Latif's for July 4.
It is hard to believe, but that gal has been on the farm in Pittsburgh since April. She has had a great time and loves life on the farm. Be great to have her home again for a little while at least just before Thanksgiving!
We had a delightful young lady visit for two months. Isha, originally from India, currently a student in London, came out and worked with Sandy Faber's group and played sometimes with us.
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| Isha |
One fun day was Kayaking at Elkhorn Slough. More sea otters than I've ever seen in a day.
John and I got out to the Pinnacles and Tuolumne a fair bit. He did his first outdoor leading and quickly progressed into 5.10 trad leading.
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| John leading Great Circle Route |
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| Pinnacles July 2010 |
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| TM Herbert in Tuolumne |
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| Racking up for the Great Circle Route |
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| Mosaic of Steve Latif on Do or Fly |
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| Johnny firing Puppy Crack |
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| Same morning we saw Herbert we ran into Paul Doherty |
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Leap of Faith
JB and I took a couple of days to go climbing at Lover's Leap up by Lake Tahoe. Great weather, lots of room in the campground.
Did a quick route the afternoon we got there then hung out by the river fishing (nothing) and, John actually did some of his summer reading assignment in Guns, Germs and Steel (note that is my empty beer bottle John is sitting by).
Next morning we packed up camp and went to climb a great route called Bear's Reach.
The line is shown in the photo (faint blue) and the arrow points to two people on the route.
Did a quick route the afternoon we got there then hung out by the river fishing (nothing) and, John actually did some of his summer reading assignment in Guns, Germs and Steel (note that is my empty beer bottle John is sitting by).
Next morning we packed up camp and went to climb a great route called Bear's Reach.
The line is shown in the photo (faint blue) and the arrow points to two people on the route.
This is a great climb. Steep and unlikely looking from afar or from the ground, but it goes with lots of exciting moves up flakes, stemming corners and jamming cracks. Great tuneup for the summer climbing season.
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