36th Annual Race to Robie Creek-April 20, 2013

I got a wild hair this year and decided to run in the Race to Robie Creek. It is a half marathon here that has been called "The toughest race in the northwest." An elevation gain of 2,000 feet in 8.5 miles and then a down hill of 1,700ft in 4.5 miles. I drug poor Jennifer into it with me. It was hard and the summit was a killer and my hips were not happy, but I did well on the down hill where lots of people have a hard time because it is so steep. I was even pleased with my time; 2 hours and 33 minutes with one potty break. I would do it again. Not sure I can talk Jen into it though.

A little bit of history on the race- It was 5:00 pm on August 18, 1975, that Boisean Jon Robertson invited 24 friends on a hot August night’s run. The start would be at Fort Boise (elevation 2725′), 8.5 miles up Rocky Canyon and over Aldape Summit (elevation 4797′), to a 13.1 mile finish at Robie Creek campground (elevation 3065′). Such was the birth of the Rocky Canyon Sailtoads and the Race to Robie Creek™.

Duck Feeding

2013 continues... It has been a long time since we had fed the ducks. The kids loved it. Once the ducks know you have food they go crazy and swarm you. Watch out. No one seemed to get scared though.

Mothers Day 2013

I got the most wonderful Mother's Day gift from Rich. It was a little late because he was still in Alabama at the time so we did in when he got back in June. We took a plane ride to a fly in only ranch up near the Sawtooth Mountains. The scenery on the flight was amazing and flying over the Sawtooth Mountains was breathtaking. We ate breakfast and walked around the property. We met others who had flown in to do some fishing and horseback riding from California and Oregon. The ranch also has several small cabins on the property you can stay in. Ours was a half day trip. We had so much fun. Thanks babe!