Viking Visit!

This afternoon we got a visit from the Western Washington University Women's rowing team!  It was a lot of fun.  We showed them around the house, got to know them, shared stories, and fielded questions about nutrition, training, New Zealand, and racing.   Like us, the Vikings get to row on Lake Samish, but they have been practicing way earlier than we have.  They're launching at 5:15 am...we're adjusting to NZ time so we're asleep until about 7:30.  Since it's still dark outside when they practice, their coach shines a spotlight on them to see.  Crazy!!  Here are some photos we snapped of the event:

Checking out the altitude tents

Thanks to the girls for coming to visit and for John Fuchs for helping set up the event.  As always, you can email us with questions/comments at: bellinghamquad@gmail.com.

After the visit, we cooked up a delicious dinner that we ate family style (my favorite!) at the big table.  Since the WWU girls were interested in some of our recipes, here's the first of the recipes we'll be sending your way.  On the menu was an Abby & Kristin "slaw" creation and some fish.

Fish: Rockfish with olive oil, thyme, salt, pepper, and lemon slices on top.  Cooked at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then broiled for about 5 more minutes, until flaky.
Slaw: We made a huge slaw so we'd have leftovers tomorrow.  We chopped up a whole head of savoy cabbage, a head of purple cabbage, about four leaves of kale, and half of a red onion.   Then we shredded a big ol' beet and some carrots on top.  After adding sunflower seeds and the juice from a lemon, we drizzled some of Ab's homemade salad dressing on top (apple cider vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, flax oil, salt, and pepper).  Enjoy!

What's left of the slaw