We manage to get >50% of these kids together every 2 years or so. Sometimes more often than that. Usually something is a catalyst for a get together - wedding, someone happens to be in the area for work, family trip. But other trips germinate simply because one of us had to much to drink on a Tuesday night and sends an email to everyone proclaiming "I love you all! When Am I gonna see you again?" And lo and behold, a gathering materializes 6 weeks later.
So this one started because the Conathans planned a family trip to Washington. Since The Blondes and Adrienne and I are already here, that was already a quorum. As usual, others got wind of the upcoming adventure and booked tickets for the adventure too. Amber and Ken flew in for a long weekend, and now we had 8. Add in two kids, total group was 10. Not bad for impromptuness.
The Conathans had a longer trip planned, but we managed to pull everyone together for a weekend on the Olympic Peninsula. A night at Second Beach in the National Park was in order, and then a night in Port Townsend with the Blondes at their new 130 year old house. It was epic, and so so so fun to bring this great group together again.
Second Beach is simply stunning, on all fronts.
Fellows on a beach!
The happy crowd. So fun to see these guys.
Father and Son, Jedi Warriors.
Sea stacks.
Me and my special lady friend.
Walkin with beers on tha beach.
An epic sunset at Second Beach.
Dinner!
Dinner!
Fire time.
