Author: Geoff
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Photos from Home
I’ve been back at work, and it’s been tough. Kim has made it a bit easier by sending me lots…
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30 Day Party
In Chinese culture, one of the important celebrations is a 30 Day celebration. This is probably a cultural relic from the…
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Hanging Out, Being Cute
We were just chilling on the floor, having a good time. She was awake, and had the hiccups (again!) and…
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One of my favorite things
Is when my baby sleeps on my chest. She loves it, and it just feels right. And I don’t mean…
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Getting to know each other
[nggallery id=4]It’s hard to believe she’s 15 days old already. Wow. Much of the last two weeks has been…
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Hiccups Video
Tonight, she had some hiccups. It’s the kind of thing that probably only parents and grandparents would find as entertaining…
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Baby sun tanning
Our little girl was born with Jaundice. Apparently it’s relatively common, affecting something like 1/2 of the babies born. If…
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She’s here! Our little girl arrives. Labor and delivery.
Kim – We had all of nine months to prepare, and though we were nearly completely ready, we still hadn’t…
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Getting close
This picture is nearly a month old, and Kim is quite a bit bigger now. We’ve had several nice showers…
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Mill Creek (Northern California)
A few weeks ago, Geno had the idea to run Mill Creek, near Fresno. When I was trying to find…
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L’etape de California
Last weekend I did the L’etape de California. From the website: “L’Étape du California provides serious recreational cyclists the opportunity…
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Lower North Fork Kaweah
The North Fork of the Kaweah is an absolute gem of California paddling. This was my first trip down, and…
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Mill Creek (Tributary to the Kings River)
Mill Creek is an infrequently run creek that feeds into the King’s River. We didn’t have much information about the…
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Skyline to the Sea Trail Marathon
Many years ago, I was an avid runner, but after a long break, I found myself lacing up my shoes…
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Salt Lake City
My father, Malcolm, and step-mom Deborah invited Kim and I out to Utah for a long weekend. Unfortunately, Deborah wasn’t…
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Joshua Tree Beginner trip
Kim and I planned and led a beginner friendly climbing trip to Joshua Tree in Feb. We drove out through…
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Seattle and Vancouver
I had a work trip to the Seattle area, and tacked on one day of paddling with my friends Arn…
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Kayaking with Kim’s Family
Kim’s Uncle Hoa was in town in January, and we decided to take him kayaking. Kim’s mom joined us, along…
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Southern California Beach Town bike tour – San Juan Capistrano to San Deigo and beyond
Kim and I had a great weekend. We did a bike tour, on the tandem, from San Juan Capistrano to…
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Rarotonga, Cook Islands 2010
A few months ago, I found some cheap fares to Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands. Kim and I decided to…
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Islas Coronado Scuba Diving, Mexico
Ok, calling it Mexico makes it sound more exotic than it is, but I had a fun weekend diving. Headed…
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Death Valley Century 108 mile tandem bicycle ride
Kim and I have been enjoying our tandem a lot lately, and decided to try a century (100 miles) ride.…
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70.3 mile Triathalon
I went to San Diego to participate in a triathlon. It was 70.3 miles, consisting of a 1.2 mile swim,…
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US Waveski National Championships
I had such a fantastic time at the US Waveski National Championships! Competing with over 78 paddlers, including amazing athletes…
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Catalina Island Scuba Diving
I (Geoff) did a one day dive trip out to Catalina yesterday. Warm water (for CA), decent visibility, and saw…
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Volkslauf 10K Mud Run and Obstacle Course
Kim and I ran the 10K Volkslauf mud run today. It was super fun. I had done it many years…
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In loving memory – Flora Gene “Dixie” Jennings
I was at a work event in Detroit, scheduled to leave at noon to fly to Texas to see my…
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El Whampo – Tahquitz, CA
Kim and i went up to Tahquitz and climbed El Whampo, a six pitch 5.7. I’ve hardly climbed the last…
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Santa Cruz Island – Labor Day 2010
Kim and I, with our friends Ray and Jeff, went out to Santa Cruz this weekend. On Saturday, we paddled…
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Zion National Park – Hiking the Narrows and Canyoneering
Kim and I vactioned in Zion National Park, where we hiked the amazing Narrows hike, learned about canyonering, explored some…
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Tandem Bicycle Tour of Lake Tahoe
Last weekend, Kim and I drove to Lake Tahoe, parked the car in Squaw Valley, and rode about 50 miles…
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Monterrey Bay Anniversary Weekend – Kayaking, food, and the Aquarium
Kim and I celebrated our anniversary this weekend (April 9) with a weekend trip to Monterrey Bay, CA. We went…
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Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Contest 2010
Santa Cruz surf kayak contest is the biggest contest on the west coast. Great waves this year, and fun people…
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Playing in the Snow
Just a few photos from some winter trips we took. Lake Tahoe with Paula and Erol Mammoth with Helen…
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Ecuador
Some of this has been copy/pasted from emails I sent, so if tenses shift midway, please excuse. I decided to…
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Joshua Tree Climbing and Camping
A few months back, my friend from b-school (Alex M.) emailed me and let me know that he had a…
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Kayaking the Black Canyon of the Colorado River
Join Kim and me as we embark on an unforgettable kayaking adventure through the stunning Black Canyon of the Colorado…
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San Diego Wild Animal Park and Zoo
I (Geoff) love taking pictures, and really enjoy taking pictures of animals. Kim surprised me this year for my birthday…
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Weekends around Southern California
We’re lucky to live in an incredible part of the country. Within a few hours drive of house, we got…
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Davenport Surf Kayak Contest 2009
We got a super late start Friday night, and it was an all night slog to Davenport, with just a…
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Pismo Beach Surf Kayak Contest
Thanks to Dave for setting up the Pismo Beach Surf Kayak contest. Due to permit issues, low turnout, and predictions…
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Germany and England
I (Geoff) went to Germany recently for a work trip, but managed to do a little exploring while there. Flew…
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Tahquitz Climbing
Some of you that have known me for awhile may remember that before I got obsessed with kayaking, I used…
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Middle Fork Of the American River
Friday night we had Kim’s mom, aunt and Grandma over for dinner, which meant another insanely late night drive…leaving our…
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Green River – Desolation and Grey Canyon Section
The Green River, through Desolation and Grey Canyons, is a gorgeous trip, with amazing scenery, camping, and fun rapids. I…
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Middle Fork Feather
The Middle Fork of the Feather is described in the classic CA paddling guidebook as “This is it! The Middle…
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East Fork of the Carson
The East Fork of the Carson flows with the melting snow, and heads east down the Sierra Mtns, into Nevada. …
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Brush Creek – Spring 2009
Brush Creek, a tributary of the Kern River in CA, is one of the most incredible stretches of whitewater around.…
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Backcountry skiing – San Gabriel Mountains
When I announced my move back to southern california, more than a few of my outdoorsy friends offered a mix…
