Adventure #3

All week Amber and I had been looking forward to a day in the sun on Saturday. We were going to do something after my workout that morning. Yes, the vague plans of college students, I for one love them! I mentioned our vague plans to Austin and he decided he would love to enjoy the sun with us too. So, at about 12:30 we realized we had a few constraints:

We had about 3.5 hours for our adventure

We wanted our adventure to be close by to give us maximum outside time

We wanted water (in any form) to be at the end of whatever we did

And we wanted to have a blast!

So, off we set for Hagg Lake!

The trip ended up meeting all of our requirements and more! It only took us about 45 minutes to get there. We were able to spend a fair amount of time in the sun! And we got to swim! It was definitely a blast! Oh and on the way there we passed a Buffalo Ranch, so we got to see wildlife (and the age old question of where "Local Buffalo Meat" comes from was answered)! And the picnic area we parked by didn't have a good swim area, so we got to hike a little to the place we eventual swam at. Definitely a win-win situation.

It was an awesome day!

Adventure #2

Some might argue that this next account really isn't an adventure but good ol Merriam-Webster defines adventure as an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks and I think our experience fits just fine!

While in Mexico Kasey and I decided to visit The National Museum of Anthropology. Javier dropped us off in the parking lot and after making sure we were set to go, drove off to go pick-up mom and the boys from who knows where. We were right by the museum and I was sure the entrance was right there on the right. We set off on foot. And a few minutes later we started thinking maybe the entrance was not on the right. But since there was a chance that it was, we continued (unknown risk). Then another few minutes later we realized there was no chance, but decided to just continue in the same direction (undertaking). We'd find the entrance at some point! So, after more than a few steps we circled the entire museum, got three whistles (danger), took a few pictures and finally reached the entrance... right where we started at!

Also, I felt this man deserved credit for his undertaking.

Apparently there are acres of open space for horses to run free behind the gates and walls of the city... or maybe there's not, hence the need to talk ol Seabiscuit out for a ride. Quite the Undertaking.

Adventure #1

Ok, so it might not have been my first official Adventure of the Summer, but it was my first adventure since starting my adventure challenge. A few friends organized a trip to the largest state park in Oregon, aka Silver Falls, a couple weeks ago! And guess what - I had the day off work AND it was beautiful weather! Yes, it was a wonderful day! We hiked more than a few miles (nothin for those Scouts and Track athletes pictured above) and saw a total of ten falls! All were great... some were even amazing! All in all, it was a fantastic day!