Yesterday evening I took the ferry across to Anderson Island to visit David and Belen. I forgot to ask if they have cats, and they do! This is one of those rare occurrences where the cats are actually tolerable and are not exciting my asthma so much.
Belen picked me up in their big green suburban And drove me across their picturesque island through old growth forest to their place which is the only house on their cul-de-sac. It gives the impression of being on several acres. It’s 70 degrees here usually, or thereabouts, and the air smells sweet from the forest.
They taught me how to play Race for the Galaxy. Actually it was very confusing yesterday evening, but when we played it again tonight, it was fun. Last night I won partially by chance for the hand I got, and because we were playing with cards down and David was helping me to play. It’s a card game with different phases where you explore, develop, settle, consume, and produce. You’re all trying to take over the galaxy. Pretty fun.
This morning, I slept in. Belen and David like to do breakfast after they have worked a bit, so they do that from 10-11. Belen made her famous breakfast burritos with egg and sausage and other goodies. We talked a bit and caught up more on the past few years.
My phone is running out of batteries, and I don’t really care. :-) I’ll get it charged in San Francisco. Until then I can just turn it on for a few minutes here and there to see if I missed messages, calls or texts.
I ran this, and swam 170meters in Lake F3 mile run to the swimming hole and back:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/wa/anderson%20island/505127922195569921
Then after I came home and chilled out while David and Belen were working, I ran 6 miles:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/wa/anderson%20island/464127927701839189
It was so amusing to hear David and Belen working today. They would both get on calls and one would walk to another room. They both sounded so much alike to me on the phone in conversation, but talking about *completely* different things.
Dave and Rebbecca came over and David made a pizza from scratch including the crusts. So so delicious. We sat out on the deck and took in the fresh air. We played more of that card game.
I’m writing some boring posts. I should probably take smore more pictures and put those up so I can tell a better story. I hope to swim in the sound tomorrow and get in some longer swims.