EDITED & UPDATED - 2008 Summer Vacation - Photos

UPDATED! ... MORE PHOTOS, BETTER SLIDESHOW, and A FEW WORDS


I re-injured my problem back areas during the disc golf camping trip, but in the remainder of my time off I've hit the gym/aquatic center three times already, for workouts and heat therapy (ice pack therapy at home too). My sciatic area muscles are inflamed and strained feeling again, the right shoulder-blade & ribs are crampy & painful also.

But- I had to play! Vacation & stuff! I know I brought this trouble on myself. I've vowed off disc golf for as long as it takes now (up till the Joe Tourney, I hadn't played in 4 months). My back needs work and rehab... I realize a lot of time is needed.

Thursday to Sunday camping was good - I'll let the photos of friends & the scenery speak to that. Nate didn't keep the Joe title this year, but managed to play an awesome game with us after the pressure of the tourney was over. An outdoor freezer at the 18th pin/hole was stocked with ice cream. You'll see a a few shots of little Caleb getting his fudge ice cream facial, Jeron & Shonee are his Mom & Dad pictured with him.

Tuesday to Thursday at the cabin in Lincoln City were relaxing and I needed it. While there, we ended up whale watching at a high-lookout point park along 101, near "Whale Cove" (Between Newport and Depoe Bay). Pete spotted the whale totally by accident, we weren't even there for whales, just to hang out at a nice scenic spot. The only visible shots I got are cropped and included in the photos below, it was a huge humpback relative of some kind, 2 car lengths, easy! The nice thing is we were a good 70-80 feet above, and the whale was swimming in the mini-cove just below us. It was my first in-person sighting of a whale (otherwise TV, Movies, small zoo-whales). It hung around and rode the waves, blowing his spout often which made me think it was a youngster, or it could just an adult enjoying the fun ride in the waves. It might have been hunting up some little krills for all we know.

The next day, before we came home we visited that park again, and though no whales were around, the waterworks show on the rocks was spectacular, and I included those best shots in the slideshow too.

Click here or below for the full 48-photo show:

Click for the show:
http://flickr.com/photos/korykinnick/sets/72157606040646171/show/

1 more day till VACATION!

On 7/3 (Th) we're heading up to Washington state for 3-4 days of camping & disc golf. Called the "Joe" Tournament for some reason. It was a good time last year except for Tanner's noise towards the end of the trip.

On 7/6 (Su) or 7/7 (Mo), we'll head South back home to check on the cats, upload camera pictures and re-pack (much lighter, yay) for a few days at our friends' cabin in Lincoln City, OR.

On 7/10 (Th) We come home and spend the weekend "staycationing" before returning to work.

The iPod Mini is on its last legs, the other two old ones are dead right now, with that fun hard-drive skipping sound they like to make from their inside when unhappy. We like tunes on long trips - hang in there Podling, we NEED YOU!

OK, I'm off to bring out the camping gear and wash the car. Man, I REALLY need to trade up for a CR-V. It gets harder to pack my Civic every time we do this!

Fitness, Fotos, Fun

Yesterday - 1 year membership to the gym/aquatic center: physical therapy zen=achieved.
Today - 2 year Pro membership on Flickr: All my previously "deleted" albums and photos reappeared! Web media sharing zen=achieved.

My Left big toe and its relation to the weekend

Pete's the weekend hero - I was only able to assist here and there with all this stuff after a certain point.

ITEM! - Move dog's kennel to the back yard and give it a floor & roof
STATUS - done.

ITEM! - bring grill around to the patio where the kennel used to be.
STATUS - done. (New York steak dinner on it later, too!)

ITEM! - my Left big toe. Walk in sandals over the unfinished flagstone area - jam toe on a razor-sharp rock edge. Make sure to split it open enough to see purple in there within seconds. Get to the tub and call out for supplies. Clean with peroxide, water, alcohol, repeat. Goop on the antibiotic, dress it, and wrap. Watch for infection. Remember to thank Mama for all the skills.
STATUS - done. With occasional screams. (tetanus status - up to date)

ITEM! - Drain pond - fix leak(s), move fish to a temp aquarium, patch pond leak(s), clean pump, filters, hoses, refill, add a bit of sea salt & stress treatment. Finally=reintroduce fish to absolutely nothing new except a 7-inch fuller pond.
STATUS - done.

ITEM! - planter pots - fill and plant purdy stuff in them
STATUS - done.

ITEM! - Pride Weekend - go to parade on Sunday!
STATUS - maybe next year. =( The currently ultra-sensitive toe makes it hard to walk let alone drive. We ended up doing all this other stuff - which was a lot to take pride in considering I incapacitated myself and still managed to be useful.

ITEM! - my home theater receiver popped a fuse or something inside. You know? Why not?... Troubleshoot, clean, cry a little inside when it still won't come on. Get out yellow pages.
STATUS - done. (no external screaming, or crying = priceless.)