Adventurer Tim

"I need one of those days that clears your head…that you look at yourself and feel good about..."

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:07:51 -0400

“I need one of those days that clears your head…that you look at yourself and feel good about how things are and accepts where you are in life. It gets you excited and puts all the bad stuff into perspective…more importantly, it puts it all in a safe place where it does not taint your view of what’s ahead. A day where your efforts are bearing fruit and something small you did a while back comes back in an immeasurable form that has brought goodness to someone and you can be proud. A day that is followed by another…and another…and it’s infectious to those around you. Unbound to someone else’s plan. Full-knowing of the untainted truth…most importantly, surrounded by those you love.”

- after 10 months in Iraq

Friends' Adventures! The Hayes Power Couple

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Friends' Adventures! The Hayes Power Couple:

This is where we take our inspiration! People like the Coate/Spaldings and the Hayes! Go on guys!

ieatyouruterus: William Shatner is playing the “dad” in the...

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

ieatyouruterus:

William Shatner is playing the “dad” in the sitcom adaptation of Shit My Dad Says! :D

here’s an article if you’re curious :] http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/arts/television/19shatner.html

it says justin’s back with his gf… that kind of bums me out.

@#$^ my dad says trailer

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

@#$^ my dad says trailer

Ridge to River Jr - Kid adventures

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Ridge to River Jr - Kid adventures:

File it under 'daily adventures'

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

File it under 'daily adventures':

Minute To Win it - Haynie Style Great party, awesome games and a successful fundraiser for the Racquetball Women. The fundraiser is benefiting to get the WPRO to Olympia in November. Things you do to help! If you are planning a party - regardless of age and gender, a “Minute to Win It” Party is sure to become a hit. We had so much fun!

Homecoming of torch flight I CORPS 2010

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Homecoming of torch flight I CORPS 2010:

Tell You About it: Returning from IRAQ-Homecoming 2010
What a happy day! The last days seemed to have gone by like molasses. Then the moment arrived and there are only few moments in my life rivaling with the image burnt in my mind as I discovered my husband in the marching line up.
If you listen, you’ll hear my youngest screaming ‘daddy!’

God bless the warriors that are home again, the ones that are still overseas and the ones that will go - make their families strong.
Homecoming of I COPRS 02/2010

Little Adventures....

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Little Adventures....:

Since life can’t always consist of fun and exciting adventures we have one here that falls under the ‘Army relocates us and it sucks’ Adventure….Building a deck - in Washington- in the rain- doesn’t get anymore adventurous than that. :-) I was waiting for Tim to get electrocuted while working in the pouring rain with power tools…I was standing by with a working phone ready to dial 911….
Building a deck

YUP ironic and a great capture! aheadofmygame: Ironic.

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

YUP ironic and a great capture!

aheadofmygame:

Ironic.

4th Dimension Adventure Racing

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

4th Dimension Adventure Racing:

This is our first sprint in 4 years. What a great way to get back into it!

"..she thinks that Monty Python is the evil snake from Harry Potter"

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:50:14 -0400

“..she thinks that Monty Python is the evil snake from Harry Potter”

- Community (Pierce’s date) (via vulnerasanentur)

Our First Adventure Race in 4 years

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:16:24 -0400

Crazy as it might seem but a few days before the movers came to pick up our household goods we decided the proper break for us would be to do an adventure race. We did a ‘super sprint’ for “very” beginners and the ones that aren’t quite in shape ;-) Today was break time from “all things PCS”. My husband, Tim, had signed up both of us with an adventure race here in Washington. Considering we hadn’t trained at all, I was a bit sceptical how things were going to work out. What is an adventure race? An adventure race is an outdoor multi-sport event. Sports may include: Mountain biking, orienteering,navigation, trekking, kayaking/canooing - more advanced and longer races provide an opportunity to show your repelling and climbing skills. While I think it sounds fun not sure if I could compete on this sort of level. Today, there were two categories of race durations: the sprint racers (4-6 hours) and the super sprint racers (2-4 hours) - that was us! Should you feel up for it, you can find races at any length. Some folks love 24hour races. Ever since our PCS shifted into high gear and we had cancelled our gym membership, Tim and I had not done much endurance training at all. Little here and there, but we started this race today pretty much cold turkey, however, we needed this break today. Heck, I had been painting, digging, sorting and cleaning for a week now. My gosh, how much stuff is there to do? The truth is , that if we were packed tomorrow: We’d be fine! It seems as though this move is an opportunity to do what we haven’t done for years….clean garden tools, sort out things that I had been holding on to…. Back to racing. Adventure racing sounds much more intimidating than it actually is. Our disciplines were orienteering, mountain biking and trekking. In all categories we had to find markers in the park that had punchers tide to them. We had a map and on foot or on bike we raced to find them and we marked our papers once we were successful. YOU can do a race like this. Can you walk? Can you ride a bike? Then you could have done what we did today! No kidding. A super sprint race is a great way to get started. You should check your ego at the door (park gate) and try to just have fun! Don’t be intimidated, chances are that the ‘fancy’ teams are in a different racing group anyhow. I should also mention, that there are also urban adventure races. While still challenging, usually these races are laid out or fun! You can dress crazy and you’ll have a lot of fun completing tasks a la “Minute To Win It”. The biggest races I know of are the “Urban Oyster” and “Urban Assault” (brought to you by the Belgium Brewing Company, if that tells you anything!). My, then 15 year old, and I participated in the Urban Assault last year, when my husband was deployed, pretty much as an ode to him - since he, my husband, is really into this kind of thing. It was a great bonding experience for my son and I. Only a few weeks after Tims return from Iraq he participated the race as team “What just happened?” Side note: My son was appalled when Tim stopped to get a coffee in the middle of the race! So much fun! Try it! And now, I am on the couch, unable to move and blissfully exhausted. Tomorrow is the last day, before our household goods are being packed up. i am very curious, what we’ll do tomorrow. Find adventure races all over the country:

+ usara.com - US Adventure Racing Association
+ The Merrell Oyster Urban Adventure Race
+ Urban Assault
+ active.com - for all competitions not just adventure racing

via militarydutystations.com

Vancouverite wins Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:52:48 -0400

Vancouverite wins Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race:

I am posting all those adventure races but I just want to show you where my mind is!

Grueling outdoor adventure race blends sportsmanship with competitiveness

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:37:48 -0400

Grueling outdoor adventure race blends sportsmanship with competitiveness:

We’ve done the smallest of the races here in Washington: the Ridge to River in Wenatchee and only always as a team, one of these days we’ll be in shape to do all of it. In fact I’d do it right now. who cares if it sucks.

"If you don’t get lost there is a chance you’ll never be found"

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:34:48 -0400

““If you don’t get lost there is a chance you’ll never be found””

- Anonymous (via mikefrisk)

Yup, right here! Want - to - go.maulpandell: Anyone else...

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:31:48 -0400

Yup, right here! Want - to - go.

maulpandell:

Anyone else getting the itch to adventure?

It rings so true! ahahbaby: VERY TRUE

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:22:47 -0400

It rings so true!

ahahbaby:

VERY TRUE

iamlegit: cape disappointment, washington.

Mon, 31 May 2010 11:54:48 -0400

iamlegit:

cape disappointment, washington.

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you..."

Sun, 30 May 2010 11:52:48 -0400

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did.
So throw off the bowlines.
Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.”

- Mark Twain (via mylifebeforefrance)

This would be so up my alley! In fact, we had discussed a...

Sat, 29 May 2010 11:37:47 -0400

This would be so up my alley! In fact, we had discussed a divetrip in the great barrier reef!

joxu:

survived… diving with sharks

Sydney | 2010