Category: Off season fun
Rafting trip on the Orange River over New Years
My friends from Stellenbosch organized a 4 day river rafting trip over New Years. We paddled South Africa’s biggest river- the (not so) mighty Orange. It runs through the driest part of South Africa and made for a truely memorable experience. Pine runs African Rafting and is a friend of a friend, so all 20 of us knew each other.
XTERRA Halloween party 2008
Kurt the Incredible Hulk Hogan and the Firefighter in clown shoes
Ok, ok, I’ll make a new post. Moving to Bend, Oregon and home making.
I liked the previous post so much I though I’d leave it on forever, but after a few dozen hints I’ll move on.
Amber and I have been absolutely overwhelmed by congratulations and good wishes for far and wide. Thank you very, very much. And a special note to those poor ones who “were left in the dark” and had to “find out about our engagement on the internet.” Well, we were so swept up on the clouds of love, even Amber’s dad had to find out on the internet! – It took us a few days to get within Skype distance, and the Mars Bar wrapper engagement ring was already a faded tatter before I skyped my parents from France. Amber reasoned she’ll call her dad “later” and he “never goes online.” Apparently he does!
Sorry if we hurt anyones feelings, but unless I call you “Pa” or “Ma”, or in Ambers case “Mom”, you didnt get a call. But count yourselves as dear friends none the less.
The past month has been an absolute whirlwind. With a honeymoon flavour. After our week vacation/ practice honeymoon in France, (no training for a week!) we flew back to Reno, packed all our belongings in a truck and moved to Bend, Oregon. Packing has hectic, (esp on top of just starting training) but once we hit the road it was a great adventure.
“If I push hard enough, I CAN fit another bike in there!”
I added “My black and white photo collection” and some stories under “Story time” under “Pages”
Conrad and Amber says goodbye to Africa. For a while
Amber and I are about to get on the plane tomorrow and celebrated our farewell with good friends, good food and good training in some of the most beautiful settings in the world…
The Republic of Hout Bay in the background, and two tired cyclists in the mirror. Taken from one of the sharp turns on Chapman’s Peak Drive.
