On the Water

August has been a good month for being on, in, and near rivers.  I've been lucky this summer to have fished in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.  There is something about naturally moving water that works on the soul.  After a while, I'm completely relaxed and content.  Sleep comes easy and peaceful with the sounds and smells of streams.

The top picture is the North Umqua, in Oregon.  The next is the Skagit River, close to home.

The third picture is of my buddy, Mick, on the Yakima River.  The last is of the Damdochax River in B.C.

Here's a little video from the N. Umqua...You have to turn your head.

Favorite 2012 Olympic Athletes

Pictured from top down:
Allyson Felix - US 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Sandra Izbasa - Romania gymnastics
Usain Bolt - Jamaica 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay
Jessica Ennis - Great Britain heptathlon
Kirani James - Grenada, with Oscar Pistorius - South Africa 400m
Yordan Yovchev - Bulgaria gymnastics
Michael Phelps - US swimming
Hope Solo - US soccer
Sanya Richards-Ross - US 200m, 400m, 4x400 relay

By far my favorite sporting event, I can remember watching the Olympics from as far back as the 1972 Munich games.  Favorite athletes from the past that I can remember this moment without checking spelling: Mark Spitz, Olga Korbett, Sugar Ray Leonard, Bruce Jenner (before scary face-lifts), Edwin Moses, Mary Lou Retton, Greg Louganis, Mahre brothers, Eddie the Eagle, Magic Johnson, Vasili Alexiev, Dorothy Hamill, Michael Johnson, Sean White.  My favorite moment was Ali lighting the torch at Salt Lake City.