The Spring 2011 Adventures Northwest magazine is out! This marks another turning point in family adventuring, as articles by both me and my daughter are found in this issue. Dana wrote a terrific piece about her experiences in the three-legged race, which is the second event the junior Ski-to-Sea relay. Her all girls relay team rocked last year, and she captures it well in “Elegant Rhinoceroses,” which is how she described herself and her three-legged race partner. Picture athletic girls, well-matched in height and stride, sprinting the half-mile course. Yes, sprinting. It was amazing to watch. And now to read.
My article is about racing car-free. That is, starting the run, bike, or multi-sport event from your home, with getting to the start becoming the first part of the fun.
You can pick up a copy if you live between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. Not available on-line yet, but until then, you can read my previous articles on the ANW website.
Congratulations to you and Dana!
I’m a huge fan of experiencing a trip car-free. My hubby and I once took a kayak trip in the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia and left our car in Port Hardy. Leaving the car behind led us to meet a pair of German cross country bicyclists that helped us haul our 10-day supply of food from the campground to the ferry. Without the car, you are so much more connected to the local people and surroundings.
Way to go both of you!