Hombre de la resaca de Niza - Part 1

Como Sta? We have just returned from Sayulita Mexico, a small fishing/ surfing village outside Puerta Vallerta. It was so much fun to travel to a far off destination with the muggy sweaty climate offset by the sweet salty air and the ocean steps outside of our front door. We surfed every day Ross and Newt were kind enough to give Les and I some pointers that helped us on our new found path to Surfing Nirvana. Our feet were treated to a painful shredding on the rocks, not to mention our backs, arms, knees and anything else that had the happy misfortune of coming into contact with the bottom of the ocean. The tropical climate led to happy encounters with new birds and giant iguanas as well. When we weren't surfing we were sleeping, and when we weren't sleeping we were eating. The food in Sayulita was good o'l fashion Mexican cuisine and we also enjoyed Cerveza Pacifico and margaritas. We did make one trip out into the vast pacific ocean to go deep sea fishing. Some of the most fascinating creatures live in the ocean, things that are found in books and on TV I.E. Jaws I, II, and III. We saw sharks, dolphins (like Flipper), sea turtles and an assortment of little fish. We caught around 15 mahi mahi, and they put up a fight. We had our very own Mexican cook come to our casa and prepare the fish for us for dinner (Yumm... the ceviche was amazing!) We had more fish then we could eat so we kept four of them for dinner and gave the rest away to El Capitan our fishing guide. He spoke no english and was probably very entertained with six of us all swinging hooks on this little boat. This was my first trip out of the country and I look forward to more explorations around the world. Next Stop Ducks Unlimited.

It's Another Harvest

Harvest on the Lynn Farms happens every year but this year Lesley and I had the chance to come back and help for a couple of weeks. We haven't been to the farm since the wedding but it seems nothing has changed... except for 350,000 bushels of corn on the ground and plenty of cotton in the field. The puppies missed us and enjoy riding around in the John Deere gator. It has been the best corn harvest in the history of the Lynn Farms and we are happy to be a part of it. Oh, did I mention that I planted a lot of this corn! I did.

Don't labor the day

Do you remember when labor day = Labor? Well I do, and to combat the labor we went on an anti labor day. To start we, Justin, Lesley, and I, went to Silverplume, CO in an attempt to escape the late summer heat and visit some old friends. John and Kelley just got married and bought a house so we went to visit. It was great, the temp was low and we had lots of fun. After our overnighter to the mountains we had a packed day of events, as my brother said "We have not hopped from this many parties since we were in high school" and it's probably true. We went to brunch 11:00, BBQ #1 3:00, and BBQ #2 6:00, so there was never a dull moment. The summer is coming to an end and I can't wait for the snow. Until I type again...

Two Posts Are Better Than One

Sometimes two posts are better than one! My last post failed to mention some other excitement in our life. I have been looking for a job since our return to Colorado, and after long hours of job hunting I have had two companies show an interest in me. The first, Ducks Unlimited and the second, LandWorks. Both companies are looking for GIS related work and I am excited to shift into that role. On another note, our good friend Jen Nystrom came to Colorado for a visit and to help a friend move, but we also reaped the benefits with Ice Cream and Mexican food. Jen is getting married soon and we wish her and Colin all the best.

29 years old!

No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to catch up to Les and the elusive 30s and I only managed to turn 29. In celebration of the occasion Lesley's mother sent us to stay in Alan's Park, CO in a small rustic cabin. We enjoyed chocolate pancakes, and cool weather. We also enjoyed the most wonderful park out of all 390 National Park Units.... ROCKY MOUNTAIN NP. We hiked the Ouzal trail in Wild Basin and Gem Lake near Lumpy Ridge. My family, mom, dad, Justin, and Chris all came on the 25th to celebrate as well. It's amazing what a few days in one of the most beautiful places in the world will do for you. The adventure continues please stay tuned.