Pictures and video from this year’s annual Pirates of Cache Creek event with the Outdoor Adventure Club – click through for the full gallery:
Author: Chris
Pirate Prep
Dressed and on our way to the Pirates of Cache Creek weekend event with the OAC:
And Darlene discovers what happens when you rely on striped nylons for sun protection:
Red Alert! Shields Up!
Got some friends together on Sunday to try out Artemis — a “spaceship bridge simulator” game where each person takes on a different role and we work together to successfully complete the mission: helm, weapons, science, engineering, communications, command. We did have some “technical difficulties” and some “minor disasters” (our ship sometimes completely destroyed) but everybody enjoyed the experience — it was a lot of geeky fun!
Darlene was busy working but she was there in spirit — particularly after she sent a photo of herself in uniform. (Yes, those boots may not be “Starfleet regulation” — but I wholeheartedly approve!)
More Sailing in the SF Bay
Enjoyed another day of sailing on Saturday, July 20th with Darlene and her friends out of the OCSC Sailing Club. We left from Berkeley and crossed the bay towards San Francisco and made our way around Treasure Island while watching some of the competitors in the America’s Cup.
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Glenn & Jim Throwback
My brother Glenn and his old school friend Jim pose to recreate some old photos:
Happy 4th of July!
Just messing around with some watercolor paints and Darlene as my willing canvas:
Back Into “The Womb Room”
Here’s a collection of pictures and a little video from an afternoon of caving/spelunking at California Cavern on their “Mammoth Cave Expedition” tour. I’ve enjoyed many caving adventures (including multiple visits to this cave system) but this was a first time experience for Darlene, Glenn and Michele to go on more than a walking tour of a cave. They were a little nervous and reluctant but went for it and everyone had fun and came through with smiles… despite a few moments of claustrophobia!
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Surprise Party
Darlene managed to gather together a large number of my friends at her house to surprise me on my birthday — so *that’s* what she had been up to all month — and why she was asking such strange questions!
She also had several cakes on hand so we could celebrate Rachel’s and Resi’s birthdays…
(Thanks for sharing the pictures, Dave!)