Sprint Canoe Kayak Nationals

Today we went to Lake Banook to watch our favorite paddler in the midget war canoe qualifying event.  They ended up fourth overall (third in their heat) and will be in the finals on Saturday.

 

Judges Stand (judges are sitting on the stairs)

Getting Ready

Finish Line

A Bit Disappointed?

While we were walking from the parking lot we came across some signs in Chinese.  We have no idea what they are about.

The top character is 2 and the bottom is mountain.

The top character is water and the bottom is mountain.  Anyone recognize the others?

Shubenacadie Lake (commonly known as Grand Lake)

Last evening we were invited out to Grand Lake for supper and a boat ride.  We had the main course in the house and then ate dessert while on a boat ride up and down the lake.  It was a beautiful evening.

Sigh, Weep, Bawl, Sob

Yesterday we spent our last afternoon and evening with Nathan and family in Nova Scotia .  They left to return to Calgary this morning.  Tuesday and Wednesday (7th and 8th August) their house got packed up and the moving van was loaded.  We had the boys here while they packed and Wednesday evening all but Nathan and Liam slept over here.  Thursday they all (except Orson) went to the Residence Marriott in Halifax.  Saturday evening there was a good-bye social at the church as several families are leaving.  (It was also a welcome social for the families that are moving in.)

Sunday Nathan was released as Bishop. 

They were in and out this Monday and Tuesday.  Now they are gone.

Good-Bye Picture

We are certainly going to miss them.  We saw them several times a week for the last 21 months and spent time with them several days every week.

On the bright side when we get back to Alberta in October we will be only two hours away from them and from two of our other sons and families and only 30 minutes away from our daughter and family.

Also Orson didn't return to Alberta with his family.  He will be staying with us until the end of the month so he can compete in the National Paddling Competition with his was canoe team.

One Last Weiner Roast; One Last Natal Day Race

July was very hot and dry and there was a fire ban for the whole area.  August has been rainy and the ban was lifted on August 3rd, so we had one last weiner roast before Nathan and family heads west.

Are We Having Fun Yet?

The106th Dartmouth Natal Day Road Race was held at 8:15 this morning (August 6th).  There was a 2 mile and a 6 mile race.  The weather: Overcast, Foggy, 24 Degrees.  Nathan and Orson ran in the 6 mile.

 Start of the Race - Over One Thousand Runners

 Nathan - Start of the Second Lap

 Orson - Start of the Third Lap

 Nathan Start of the Third Lap

 Finish Line - Orson 67th - 42 minutes and 18 seconds

(9th in the 20 and under category)

 Finish Line - Nathan 197th - 52 minutes 7 seconds

After the Race