Earth-day Weekend ;)
So I went rock-scrambling this weekend at Great Falls park with Tom Leoni. I get in the car and he says, “hey, look at my high-tech camera!” and pulls out the sweetest looking old camera in a leather case that probably from the 50’s I’m guessing. Tom’s gear is all like that: top of the line and OLD. I don’t even want to know how much he spends on getting this stuff, because I’m pretty sure its a lot.
I had a great time listening to his stories about Italy and all of his other travels and his insistence on using the old-school stuff. I think I quelled any fears he may have had about me being to girlie for the adventure by taking on what he called a Class 4 descent without ropes. Woohoo! It was quite a rush doing that, but while I can do it, I think I want to try the ropes kind next time.
I’m really glad that I got to get outside for Earth Day, mostly because if anyone asks me what I did for it, I have something to say. Just kidding. Yes, Great falls, you rule. And everybody knows it. I will write more about it when I can come up with something more coherent to say. Yes, an analylsis of the two sides, Maryland and Virginia will be coming soon.
Bah! and my camera isn’t working to upload pix, those will be on here shortly, sorry.
Nick wrote:
Dude I so would’ve gone, but I didn’t sleep till 7:30 that morning. Well, and even if I’d been asleep at 10:30 Fri night, I couldn’t deal with waking up before noon, no how no way.
Glad you guys had fun, though. Vincent says he’s going soon and I might go with him, he’s said he’ll leave a bit later. So there.
Posted on 22-Apr-07 at 9:49 pm | Permalink
Tom wrote:
Yep- “Class-4 Karen” is the best of all troopers. She tackled a (scary) class-4 descent as her VERY first climbing experience in her tennis shoes & street clothes! Impressive indeed-also b/c she never lost that catchy grin of hers throughout it all.
It was a lot of fun–also saw some really beautiful dogs, which were out in abundance with their owners, in particular one husky that looked like a true show-critter. I have a pic of it… well, I will have when I get it developed
Perfect weather, awesome surroundings & a nice ice-cream to top it all off.
Posted on 23-Apr-07 at 7:35 am | Permalink
Dan M wrote:
I don’t think climbing down scary rocks is anything new to Karen. heh heh.
Posted on 23-Apr-07 at 10:22 am | Permalink
Karen wrote:
Yeah, its funny how many people out there have their first impression of me doing crazy rock stunts.
Posted on 23-Apr-07 at 11:51 am | Permalink
David Rivers wrote:
Hey, I would have gone! Why wasn’t I invited?!
Posted on 28-Apr-07 at 11:58 am | Permalink
Karen wrote:
Oops! Sorry David
You’re so coming next time
Posted on 30-Apr-07 at 7:12 am | Permalink
Nick wrote:
And me! (Vincent and Tom are going this weekend but I’ll be out of town)
Posted on 04-May-07 at 3:56 pm | Permalink
Dan M wrote:
I really liked great falls. Thanks again for taking me there.
Posted on 07-May-07 at 8:15 pm | Permalink