Who Wants Sm'Apples?

Earlier this week, we decided to get out and enjoy the fall season in Washington.  We found a little U-Pick apple placed called "Sm'Apples" just outside of B-Ham.  After seeing how out of control we can get with U-Pick places (see post titled, "what does 34 pounds of blueberries look like?"), we had to limit ourselves but still brought home plenty of apples.  

"Sm'Apples U-Pick"

Mt. Baker looms in the background

I dropped my camera by accident and now it makes all white colored things glow

 Glowing apple buckets

As for the training side of things, we are back in action on Lake Samish.  The lake has been treating us well; we've had a few days in a row of perfectly glassy water.  When Victoria and I were in the double on the first day back, we both noted how good it was to get back on Samish after what Carlos called "the typhoon" on the east coast during trials (what IS a typhoon even? anyone know?).  We're taking a little time off from the quad and training in doubles this week.  I think it's safe to say that we all enjoy training in our doubles in addition to the quad.  The smaller boats help keep us sharp for when we get back into the quad.

We have also just finished booking flights to New Zealand.  We leave in about two weeks and have just gotten word that our boats have arrived safely in the big container and will be ready for us when we arrive.  Hard to believe that our departure is so soon!