July 4 2010

It was a hectic week going into the July 4 weekend. I was finally back from my work assignment and had to spend some long days putting in the cable rail. We also had to keep up our training for the trek. So it was nice to spend the weekend of the 4th just hanging out with The whole family (since Jeff came down from Boston), and it was even more fun since we got to meet Lauren and Claire who both are MIT lightweight women. Katie Hilton was in town coxing for NYAC and was able to come to dinner.

Anisa took a picture of Jessie and those startling green eyes.
The hydraulic press that swages the end fittings on the stainless steel cable for the deck. After spending two days on it, I showed Rob, the deck guy how to use it while I rushed off to work.
Rob and his helper.
A tap of the foot to send 1000 lbs of pressure easily crushing steel...cool.
Trying to get the cable installed on the upper deck.
Almost finished.
All done. Now to do put in the caps fo rthe countersink holes and staining it....Linda's job...Oh forgot about the lighting.
Anisa inaugurates our cable rail by cutting the "Caution" tape.
Out for a hike in Wissahickon. This has become one of our favourite places. It is only about a 15 minute drive away and has nice trails.
Shadow gets his drink from the doggie waterbottle.
Another two miles to go. Notice how I have now optimized my camera bag and backpack for optimum picture taking..except Anisa stole the camera.
A quick one-hour hike around Anisa's riding stable.
Up we go in the Port Clinton Appalachian Trail. Anisa is tuckered....so is Shadow.
Those bandanas come in handy. Especially when you are hiding from the photographer.
On the AT.
More of the AT.
Back down the hill.
Shadow is tired. He just lay down when Linda stopped for a microsecond. Linda is pretending to be tired....yeah thats right.
Down the last set of steps and you end up on the the railroad tracks.
The Port Clinton railway station.
The train station. The train in there was a restaurant I think.
A hike around our house. We have a bunch of different routes depending on the length. This is the 1 hour 45 minute hike. Linda keeps getting distracted by ripe rasberries on the side of the road.
Hiking the hills around the house with Jeff visiting.
Those red ripe raspberries!
Back up the hill.
At first I thought it was a statue, it was so still.
Taking the shortcut up the backyard. Our house with the amazing cable rail in the background...can you tell we like it.
The new deck.
The new deck.
The new deck.
The new deck.
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