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Jan 21 2011

Chris Learns to Fly

Posted by JacQ

Our friend Chris invited us to join him on his adventure of trying out a flying lesson at Sawyer Aviation. His wife got him a Captain Discovery Flight as a holiday gift. Jeremy was invited to ride along during the flight, and I recorded the pre-flight and landing of the whole experience. Check out the photos below, video will be coming soon.

Chris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyCarl showing us all the exterior preflight checksFuel guy came to give us some fuelChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyFuel guality and purity checkChris Learns for FlyCrazy analog gaugesChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris ready to conquer the skyJeremy getting in the back seatCarl May, the awesome instructor at Sawyer AviationChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyLots of planes are parked here at the Landmark Aviation lotI think these are Sawyer's planesA few shots while waiting for them to come backJeremy had a great timeChris being sillyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for FlyChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsView of the world's tallest fountain from the skyView of the world's tallest fountain from the skyChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsFlying over the Medicis office building and the nearly complete Salt River FieldsFlying over the nearly complete Salt River FieldsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsPrepare to landChris Learns for Fly - Video StillsChris helps to guide the plane to landAnother view of the crazy dashLanded safely!
Jan 09 2011

Improv AZ – No Pants Light Rail Ride AZ 2011

Posted by JacQ

This year we attended our first No Pants Light Rail Ride. This is the 3rd Annual No Pants Light Rail Ride by Improv AZ. This is also part of The No Pants Subway Ride, which is a global event started by Improv Everywhere in New York in 2002.

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Mar 21 2010

Summit Trail hike (Echo Canyon) at Camelback Mountain

Posted by JacQ

Thanks to Tessa’s suggestion. We went to hike and summit the Camelback Mountain Trail (Echo Canyon). It was a 1.2 miles one way + 1,264 feet elevation gain hike. That was a 2,528 feet elevation change in 2.4 miles, a pretty rough hike if you are not used to it. By the time we got to the top, we were all exhausted.

The parking situation in the weekend is crazy. We got there around 9AM and there was already a line of cars waiting at Echo Canyon Parkway for parking lot spots to free up. So we ended up driving to another street and hiked back to the trail head.

I love this trail because it is mostly a full body workout due to its steep rocky trail. I scrambled up lots of large rock steps and came down the same way – 65% of the time I was on all fours. We also found out that there are climbing routes here with strong bolts, so we might be back here to climb sometime.

The sandstone rock formations along the trail was awesome, really reminded me of Moab. Thanks to the rain we have gotten, there were lots of wild flowers and plants along the trail, almost make you forget that you are in the desert.

Definitely a blast, and we love the hike during weekends with friends. Phoenix area has so much to offer and lots of places to hike, we just can’t get enough of it…

9:30 am and there is a long line of cars waiting for parkingJohn joins us for the summit hikeLet the fun beginA beautiful day for a tough hikeHeading into the Echo CanyonCool rock formationThe gang on the start of Summit TrailLove the green that the rain brougt and the little blue lupines, which look very much like bluebonnetsRepelling rock climber on the side of the trailGetting ready to repell.Jeremy thinking of coming back for some climbingView of the parking lot from the trailThis is definitely a busy trailMaking our way up the really rocky and steep sectionsTessa taking a break in the caveThis fense was put up due to lots of hikers hurt themselves on this section that is coming up.It is starting to get hotAnother short break before climbing up this nearly vertical sectionJacQ is excited to try out her Vibram Five Fingers hereYep, it was quite steep and JacQ got scared at the top where it was really slipperyTessa and Jeremy making their way upWe are almost 1/3 of the way~More steep rocky trail...The traffic here is denseMore cool rocksJacQ made it with her Vibram Five FingersTessa and Jeremy shortly made their way to the top too.Tessa taking it all in~John, the bad ass hiker who kicked our asses~The view from the top was amazingJacQ's after hike sushi feast at TeHaru~Tessa was not too far behind with her share of sushi feast~
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