text: Herd fans bracing for 'Public Ivy' By Doug Smock August 25, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- LAST WEEK at Marshall's "Paint the Capital City Green" pep rally, some of the 28 players attending received an unexpected history lesson.Those 20- to 25-year-olds entered the event excited about the end of preseason camp and looking forward to the opening game against Miami (Ohio). They get to play a rare opener at home, against a different opponent.(This is the first time Marshall has faced an FBS opponent at home in the opener since 2004, against Troy.)Fifth-year senior Jordan Jeffries was set straight about the history between the Thundering Herd and the RedHawks."There's no love lost for the RedHawks, that's for sure," Jeffries said. "We went to 'Paint the Capital City Green,' and everybody there, especially a lot of the older guys said, 'We hate them, they hate us, it's a mutual thing.' And they're glad to see that we're playing them again."Pardon the youngsters who don't know the depth of that sentiment. It has been eight years since the teams last played as Mid-American Conference rivals, so some freshmen might not have been 10 years old yet.It has been 11 years since one Miami assistant coach was arrested and another should have been. Twelve since Byron Leftwich somehow caught a touchdown pass in Oxford, 16 since Yager Stadium ran out of concession food by halftime, 37 since the Herd's shocking upset of the 20th-ranked Redskins and 42 since the Young Thundering Herd suffered the infamous 66-6 indignity. My, oh my, where have the years gone?It's tough to gauge how much extra emotion this game, 7 p.m. Saturday at Joan C. Edwards, will contain. I mean, the Herd should be hyped up for anybody this week, from any level of college football - with higher expectations colliding with the disdain over last season, players should be ready to run through a concrete wall.And really, will Miami fans care? Students wore borderline obscene anti-Marshall shirts back in 2003 and the MU basketball team was once escorted by Butler County sheriff's deputies, but do those folks remember? Do they have the same nose-in-the-air disdain for Marshall? Will they even bring 100 fans? I don't know.I do know Miami folks carry the same high opinion of themselves, maybe even higher. The university markets itself as "Ohio's Public Ivy," and that catchphrase alone should supply enough fodder to get the hecklers behind the Miami bench through the evening.Somehow, the mental pictures of an "Ivy" school and of famed alumnus Ben Roethlisberger do not mesh.I'm not sure what to think about the Miami program, beginning its 125th season. Don Treadwell, a 1982 alumnus, is 8-16 over two seasons, lost 12,013-yard quarterback Zac Dysert to graduation and saw 3,166-yard receiver Nick Harwell bolt for Kansas as a graduate transfer. The defense was 119th of 120 FBS teams against the rush.Some of the same visitors will be in the house, though. Defensive coordinator Jay Peterson served under the late Randy Walker as Marshall was entering the MAC, and ex-Miami quarterback Mike Bath tutors that position. (Bath was hazed by both the defense and the fans in 2000, a game the Herd led 37-3 at the half.) On Marshall's staff, Bill Legg was tight end coach in 2002. MU athletic director Mike Hamrick was a freshman in the Herd's 21-16 win in 1976, a result so shocking the Associated Press moved it three times so members wouldn't think it was a hoax. The Herd dominated after falling behind 9-0, and Hamrick said the team came out of the locker room and discovered more fans had magically found their way to Fairfield Stadium.Hamrick also remembers - somewhat - players getting free beer at Boney's Hole in the Wall, that off-campus landmark.Hamrick was able to land the four-year home-and-home series with Miami athletic director Brad Bates, who was months into his Oxford tenure when he had to deal with the arrest of Jon Wauford after the 2002 game. He also had to discipline assistant Taver Johnson, who wreaked havoc in the Marshall Stadium sky deck.(Wauford's charges were dropped, and he served as Findlay's head coach from 2007-10; Bates became Boston College's AD in October 2012; Johnson is Arkansas' cornerbacks coach.)We all can do without that kind of theater Saturday night, but will we have a true Marshall-Miami rivalry game? That would be fun, wouldn't it?Reach Doug Smock at 304-348-5130, firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at twitter.com/dougsmock. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 New leaders begin to emerge for Marshall football 2 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 3 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client Capriolo bringing new approach to second CDR Previous Story Prep football schedule Next Story


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For the next week, people around the county can enjoy the experience of growing, buying and eating locally by participating in the first Alachua County Local Food Week.
Pat Carlisle is a firm believer in supporting herself and growing her own food. She and her husband have farmed for about 50 years, and she's participated in the Alachua County Farmer's Market since it opened 20 years ago.
"Everybody should be buying local," she said.
For the next week, people around the county can enjoy the experience of growing, buying and eating locally by participating in the first Alachua County Local Food Week. The week's events highlight a connection between local food, new economic opportunities and entrepreneurship. There are events Monday through Thursday and on Feb. 17, including farmer's markets, garden and farm tours, and films through Cinema Verde. For a list of events, go online to www.blueovenkitchens.org.
Saturday's opening-day events featured the local food celebration at the Alachua County Farmer's Market, followed by a barbecue and farm tour in the Porter's community south of downtown.
Andi Houston, the assistant marketing manager at the Alachua County Farmer's Market, said this market is a growers-only market, which means there are no wholesale sellers and everything grown is done so within driving distance of the market.
The farmer's market is located near the intersection of U.S. 441 (Northwest 13th Street) and Northwest 34th Street and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday. There are about 30 vendors each week, but because some are seasonal fruit and vegetable growers, not all food is always available, Houston added.
In honor of Local Food Week, Stefanie Samara Hamblen of Hogtown HomeGrown gave two cooking demonstrations at the market to encourage the use of locally grown food. Hamblen, who's on the board of Blue Oven Kitchens, will participate in two other events during the week. Tuesday night she'll be doing a salad dressing demonstration through Cinema Verde, and Thursday night she'll be at Blue Oven Kitchens for its "Chocolate and Bubbles" event.
Tyra Scaife has participated at the farmer's market for about 3� years, selling her fresh fruit juices. When one walks up to her booth, she gives that person "The Tour," which is a sample of all four juices she offers.
Her biggest seller, though, is Mr. Feelgood, which is a blend of fresh blueberries, pomegranates, black cherries and pineapples. Her juice varieties change depending on the time of year.
Scaife said she and her husband, Anthony, started at the market after Anthony returned from the Navy, but he's made juice for 20 years. He's a personal chef who learned his skills from his grandparents, both of whom were master chefs.
Chef Anthony's Ambrosia Collection, as the assortment of juices is called, features 67 varieties in an attempt to appeal to everyone. Scaife, who is in the medical field, said she has given her cancer patients juices for the past 20 years, and she and her husband use it in everything they make at home.
Scaife likes seeing the smile on everybody's face when they're trying to guess what particular kind of juice they're sampling, she said.
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Okay folks, it's time for some throat punches. Nobody makes fun of Superman PRE Nils.
I say the way to running a 2:30 is 2 to 3 ten milers a day for as many training cycles as it takes. Does anybody question this?
If it's any consolation people are laughing at you, not with you.
And I'm pretty sure this guy would question your approach: https://www.endomondo.com/profile/9699
He usually runs 2x10K per day, and he's a 2:20 guy.
And here's another 20K-ish per day kinda guy: https://www.endomondo.com/profile/25730
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Novato may look like a normal American small town. But, unbeknownst to most of its citizens, it's littered with extraterrestrial objects that fell in a burst of fire from outer space.
That's what scientist Beverly Girten, deputy director for International Space Station Utilization at Nasa Ames Research Center, told a standing-room only crowd of more than 60 people Saturday at the South Novato Library.
There is nothing to be alarmed about. She was talking about the meteor fireball that lit up the night sky on Oct. 17, breaking into tiny fragments called meteorites. Of all the places on the planet that they could have landed, they came down right over the center of Novato.
"In this area, there may be hundreds of them," Girten told a rapt audience. "If you have any interest at all, spend some of your weekend looking for them. They are definitely all over the place."
Joining her in her talk, titled "The Hunt for Meteorites," which also included recent meteor impacts in Russia and at Northern California's Sutter's Mill, was Novato-bred astronaut Yvonne Cagle, who showed up at the library in a blue NASA jumpsuit and a yellow and black cap from her alma mater, Novato High School.
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At the 30th annual meeting of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association on Thursday, April 3, two Fairfax County Supervisors were honored for promoting bicycling at the local and regional levels. Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (Hunter Mill District) and Supervisor Dana Kauffman (Lee District) were among eight award recipients from government, private industry and citizen organizations.
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Kauffman was recognized for promoting bicycling with a bike ride in Lee District, the Tour de Lee-a family event for bicyclists of all abilities, for supporting the first on-road designated bike lanes in Fairfax County along Beulah Street and for encouraging better bicycling access to area Metro Stations.
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At MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Noon: No. 8 Utah vs. No. 9 Washington (P12N)
2:30 p.m.: No. 5 Colorado vs. No. 12 USC (P12N)
6 p.m.: No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 Oregon State (P12N)
8:30 p.m.: No. 6 Stanford vs. No. 11 Washington State (P12N)
Noon: No. 1 Arizona vs. Utah/Washington (P12N)
2:30 p.m.: No. 4 Cal vs. Colorado/Utah (P12N)
6 p.m.: No. 2 UCLA vs. Oregon/Oregon State (P12N)
8:40 p.m.: No. 3 Arizona State vs. Stanford/Washington State (FS1)
6 p.m.: Semifinal 1: Arizona/TBD vs. Cal/TBD (P12N)
8:40 p.m.: Semifinal 2: UCLA/TBD vs. Arizona State/TBD (FS1)
3 p.m.: Pac-12 championship (FS1)
Best game
If you're looking for something already set in stone, go with No. 8-seeded Utah against No. 9 Washington. It's today's noon opener to the four-day Las Vegas festivities, and could easily swing either way.
For something more tantalizing though, hope for No. 2 UCLA to meet top-seeded Arizona in the finals. The two teams have a storied rivalry filled with thrilling moments, including Sean Miller's "He touched the ball!" tirade last year.
The two teams only met once in the regular season, with the Bruins playing arguably their best game of the year before falling 79-75 to the then-undefeated Wildcats.
Potential sleeper
Oregon was a mess early in the Pac-12 season, dropping five straight games after running through its nonconference slate unblemished.
Dana Altman's talented roster, however, may be finding a groove. The Ducks may be seeded seventh due to tiebreaking procedures, but their 10-8 record is knotted for third-best in the conference with four other teams. More importantly, they're entering the postseason on the back of a seven-game winning streak, the longest in the league.
Oregon closed the regular season by upsetting Arizona, and forward Mike Moser earned back-to-back Pac-12 Player of the Week honors by averaging 16 points and 14.8 rebounds through his last four games.
Potential bust
The standards are a little different for UCLA. The Bruins need to win the conference tournament to inspire any sort of excitement among fans, and are already limping into Las Vegas after their worst loss of the season.
A blowout at Washington State last weekend dropped UCLA to 0-4 in road series finales, and generated questions about the team's toughness and fortitude. Steve Alford's squad also must face Oregon or Oregon State to start the tournament Thursday, neither of which is an easy matchup.
Player to watch
Kyle Anderson is the most versatile player in the conference, but his UCLA teammate Jordan Adams is the squad's most natural scorer. The sophomore guard has run hot and cold this season, most recently following a career-high 31 points at Washington with seven against WSU. He also broke his foot in last year's tourney, which could provide some extra motivation this time around.
— Jack Wang
A week ago, before arguably his team's worst loss of the season, UCLA head coach Steve Alford was asked how much momentum matters heading into the postseason.
"That varies," he replied. "That's why they refer to it as March Madness. There's teams every year that are playing well going into the tournament, and then they continue to play well.
"Then you've got the flip-flop of it. You limp into the tournament, you get on a run, and you play well."
Heading into the Pac-12 Tournament this Thursday against either Oregon or Oregon State, the Bruins (23-8, 12-6) could be banking on the latter. Before its regular-season finale, UCLA had appeared to be rolling into solid form. Sure, it had dropped a game at Stanford and a double-overtime home loss to Oregon, but the latter came without the services of suspended stars Kyle Anderson and Jordan Adams.
Wins against the Beavers and at Washington seemed to set things right again in Westwood. Only one team remained on the schedule, and that one hadn't won a game since Feb. 1.
And yet, the Bruins fell apart in a 73-55 loss at Washington State, now the 11th-seed at the MGM Grand Arena. UCLA had failed to score at least 70 points just four times before then. There were more ugly numbers: 33.3-percent shooting, a season low; 11 assists against 12 turnovers; a 46-37 rebounding margin, in the Cougars' favor.
The trend, however was clear: 0-4 in road series finales. For whatever reason, Alford could not get his team to string together two conference wins away from Pauley Pavilion — particularly concerning given that the standard two-day turnaround closely mirrors that of the NCAA tournament.
After walking off the court at Beasley Coliseum, players fell back on the same well-worn quotes they'd used in losses at Utah, Stanford and Oregon State: We're not really sure what went wrong, and we've got to be more prepared.
A few days later, Alford offered a bit more. An 18-point loss to one of the worst major-conference teams in college basketball, he said, was an anomaly that shouldn't be taken as an omen. This, despite the fact that he had made NCAA tournament-prep a key goal for the weekend road trip.
"In my 23-year career, I think every year there has been one CD that I'll throw away, and that was the one," Alford said. "It just so happened that it ended up being the last regular-season game.
"Just watching it live and then on tape, it wasn't us. We did miss a lot of shots. But it just wasn't us. It wasn't our character as a team. I'm hoping that that's just one of those one-game things because we have not played like that all year."
But if Pullman, Wash., was enough to throw the team off course, what damage might Las Vegas do? The Bruins played a nonconference tournament in Sin City, but the tournament puts them closer to the strip and in the same hotel as 11 other teams. Players can't walk from their rooms to the court without passing slots and tables.
"Yeah, I wouldn't be telling the truth if I said that the distractions are not greater from that," Alford said.
Even all that considered, UCLA is in the far better spot than crosstown rival USC (11-20, 2-16).
The Trojans made a splashy offseason hire by reeling March Madness darling Andy Enfield away from Florida Gulf Coast, where he made a Sweet Sixteen run in just his second season of coaching. The 44-year-old promised to bring his uptempo "Dunk City" style of play to the West Coast, and validated some of that talk by beating the Bruins for four-star point guard prospect Jordan McLaughlin.
The on-court product, however, has caused far less buzz than Enfield's mouth. USC only mustered two wins in conference play, and lost 10 straight from January to March.
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It's written in Russian.
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France
How can you tell what it says? Is there an english version anywhere?
Finally I can be of some use around here. The gist of it is that he enjoyed playing for Blatt (The coach of the Russian national team) and that this experience has made it clear to him that he wants out of Utah. He wants out of Utah because Sloan's style does not fit his game. In fact, he says it quite clearly, "I have thought a lot about this and have come to the decision -- I want out of Utah." The most interesting thing here is that this is his blog, so he cannot later say that he was misquoted or something like that. I knew those 7 years of Russian instruction and those two years living in Moscow would come in handy someday!
BTW, I'll take him off their hands.
Slug 'em Sabres!!!!!
Mike Dunleavy/1st round pick for AK?
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France
Dun, Tins, Shawne, and 1st for Kirilenko
Wow...do you think he's worth that? I'm not so sure. He'd shore up the defense, that's for sure. I say he's worth the look. I love Dunleavy and Shawne though. Oh well, I guess you have to give up something to get something. We'd regret moving Shawne in this deal though.
Yeah I just went with something that would make the salaries match... I'd like to keep Shawne too but I think they'd want some upside out of any deal.
I never took any Russian courses, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night..........
Trainer Sloun - one of the reasons, but not unique. For six years lead to NBA, I, certainly, have got enormous experience. It is absolutely clear, that NBA - the strongest league of the world. Each game does you better as the player only because it is a call. A call on fight. Such conditions temper. All these words were fair for me, except for two last seasons. Now I feel, that I do not progress as the player. I try, but it is impossible. Do not give. I do not receive support of the trainer and club. It is convinced, It is convinced, that methods Слоуна render on me negative influence. Its basic way of motivation of players - education of feeling of fault. Our salaries, our mistakes in matches, our acts outside of a platform - always an occasion for reproach. I wish to play basketball, I wish to take pleasure in it, instead of to be the robot, винтиком systems Slouna. Therefore I do not see the future in a command " Utah the Jazz ".
And, at me the big, dear contract. But it is assured, that never was неискренен or it is dishonourable in relation to fans "Jazz". It is improbably grateful to them for love to me, for support. They helped me from first minute of stay in Salt Lake City. I do not doubt, they will understand motives which me move. I spoke nobody of it earlier, but several weeks ago I talked to the general manager of "Utah" Кевином О'Коннором. I have told to it, that I do not see myself in a command and I wish to leave. Absolutely clearly, that with we with "Utah" differently look at my place and a role in a command. I do not want, that I and my contract were a burden to club, I want, that it went the rate. It is its choice. And at me only one request - allow me to go in that direction where I want. I do not wish to leave number, mechanically to execute the contract. Unfortunately, has passed more weeks, and from a management "Jazz" there is no answer, either negative, or positive. And its silence - one more certificate of the attitude to me. Nevertheless, very much I hope, the management of "Utah" nevertheless will understand, that our attitudes have settled themselves and we should leave.
You think they'd have interest in Dunleavy?
EDIT: Or, even better, how much do you think we'd have to bribe them to take Murphy?
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Yea, but don't we just put him in the same situation where he's forced to play outisde his comfort zone?
Unless we put JO at the 5 and AK at the 4. Might work against certain teams.
trade rumors have floated around since last season, but the jazz apparently weren't willing to trade him then. things may change now that ak has asked out.
i like kirilenko's game, but he has 4 years and over $60m left on his contract. sure he can fill the stat sheet, but that's a lot to pay for someone who's not a big time scorer (think ben wallace)
jazz have deron williams extension coming up, along with the big contracts of boozer and okur on the books. the general thinking is that they'd swap ak for short contracts (no dunleavy types).
there was a marion-kirilenko rumor recently too, but i don't see why the suns would do it, when they're very concerned about the luxury tax.
Honestly, I'd take anyone we can get at this point.
also, if that happens the only shooting guard left on our roster would be rush...
other than the contract they'd probably have interest in dunleavy. they want a true SF and that would be him. plus dunleavy wouldn't take away from the offense of boozer, williams and okur. he'd be a 4th/5th option in the starting lineup and a 4th/5th option capable of giving you 13pts a night is fairly good. his contract isn't as bad as AK's.
i would LOVE AK playing next to JO. LOVE. his style fits in with o'brien's too (more so than sloan's anyway). you have a frontcourt of JO and AK and that makes me feel much better defensively. AK can also score, mainly by taking it to the basket and fast breaks. as long as we don't play him at the 3 (shouldn't be a problem) and let him roam the paint for steals and blocks, AK will return to form this season.
This is the darkest timeline.
I'd be very interested in getting AK. I do not think he fits in with Jerry Sloan's system, I do really feel that Jim could be a good coach for AK.
I think that AK is more than capable of scoring 15-20 points a game especially if he played for a a guy like Jim who lets his players play. The Suns would be a good fit for AK but I doubt the Jazz send him to a Western team nor would the Suns be able to take on his salary.
If the Jazz would take Marquis plus Dunleavy i'd do it in a heartbeat. Would they take that offer? I have no clue. However AK would probably be the second best player on this team for sure. Him, Jermaine, and Danny would make a nice 1-2-3 punch.
Yes Please
All Star Player, Stat Monster
you'd be foolish not to want him, he can score when he wants to, Scoreing average of 12.9 per season last year
Career high 03/04 16.5 PPG
I'd take him if a trade could be worked, how ever I am doubtfull that it will happen,
Season Highs/Career Highs
Points 18 vs. Memphis 01/24/07 31 @ Miami 02/17/04 Field Goals Made 6 5 Times 11 2 Times Field Goals Attempted 14 vs. San Antonio 01/31/07 21 vs. Seattle 01/25/06 Three Point Field Goals Made 2 vs. Milwaukee 12/04/06 5 @ Miami 02/17/04 Three Point Field Goals Attempted 5 @ Golden State 11/25/06 9 @ Miami 02/17/04 Free Throws Made 9 vs. Miami 01/13/07 16 vs. Sacramento 02/03/06 Free Throws Attempted 10 vs. Miami 01/13/07 17 2 Times Offensive Rebounds 5 2 Times 8 2 Times Defensive Rebounds 10 @ Phoenix 11/03/06 13 2 Times Total Rebounds 14 @ Phoenix 11/03/06 18 vs. Phoenix 03/21/06 Assists 7 2 Times 11 vs. Toronto 01/17/06 Steals 4 @ Detroit 01/17/07 8 @ Houston 12/03/03 Blocks 6 @ Indiana 12/17/06 10 vs. Sacramento 03/25/06 Minutes Played 41 @ Phoenix 11/03/06 49 @ Detroit 01/07/
Status Alert: Kirilenko was named MVP of the EuroBasket 2007 tournament, Eurobasket2007.com reports. (Sep 17)
Ya Think Ya Used Enough Dynamite there Butch...
You gotta like his game.
Not sure we can afford the guy though. Contract is pretty ridiculous. $61 million over the next four. We'd be paying AK-47 and JO a combined $39 million in 2009-2010.
Translated via google:
"Just look at the flowers ........ BANG"
Got a "successful trade scenario" on RealGM's trade checker by sending
Troy Murphy & Quis for Kirilenko. If Utah was willing to do this, might
be worth at least a little consideration.
How would JOB fit him into the system if he were to come here?
While AK is a good player, strikes me as being emotionally fragile (very).
Didn't the guy start crying (literally) over not getting enough playing time?
He does though have an "enlightened" wife who has been noted for allowing
him to sleep around on her if he so chooses. Maybe she could come and
set a good example for the wives and girlfriends of central Indiana...
It would have to be Dun, not Troy. Gotta give them what they need.
I'd take him in a Dun/Shawne/Quis deal. Sure Rush would be the only SG on the team, but how's that really different from right now?
AK can handle the ball, he can actually guard the PG a little and obviously just about anything else. I'm putting his name into the "will never see him in a Pacers uniform ever". Probably end up in Cleveland, Detroit or Chicago somehow, gotta match the Boston moves.
I was playing around and got a successful three way trade with Utah and the Lakers where we get Kirilenko and Byrum.
Where does Kirilenko play for us just out of curiosity? He's certainly not a two and hes a weak 4 at best. I don't see where we play him.
I like his game, but this guy is HIGH MAINTENANCE. Seems like the Pacers are doing their best to steer clear of players with a lot off-the-court stuff going on. Not that he's been in legal trouble, just that he does a lot of complaining for someone making that kind of money....


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Lake Lewisville Gives Up Record Largemouth to Pro Angler
ATHENS, Texas — Professional angler Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has a new love: Texas bass fishing.
Fishing Lake Lewisville on the first day of the Bassmaster Elite 50 tournament June 1, VanDam hauled in a new lake record largemouth bass that was also the biggest fish he's ever caught in competition.
"I love Texas!" VanDam said at the weigh-in. "The state absolutely has the best fishing in the country, and I just love this fishery."
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PEORIA, Ariz. -- At 38 years old, the left-hander from Wisconsin looks like he could still win 10 games for the Halos, but Jarrod Washburn isn't in camp to try to crack the roster.
The 107-game winner is only back for a week, passing on some of his southpaw wisdom to the pitching prospects vying for a spot on the roster. Washburn went 75-57 from 1998-2004, pacing the club with an 18-6 record and a 3.15 ERA in 2002, when he started the first game of the Angels' World Series triumph.
"It's kind of nice if there's a lefty throwing a bullpen. Me and [Mark] Langston and [Mike] Hampton, we just kind of tag-team," Washburn said.
Langston is in his first year providing color commentary on the Angels' radio broadcasts, and Hampton is the new pitching coach for Double-A Arkansas. Together they have 48 seasons and 343 wins under their belts, but don't ask Washburn for insight on hot young pitchers.
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"[Jason] Vargas is great," Washburn said of the 14-game winner picked up from the Mariners to bolster the rotation, noting that the two crossed paths in Washburn's final season. "I love him. When I played in Seattle, I liked him a lot. That's going to be a nice, solid addition."
Washburn is playing his part in developing new talent, signing on as the head baseball coach for his alma mater, Webster High School in Webster, Wis., population about 643. He has been working with younger players in his hometown, and is poised to reap the rewards.
"Since I retired, I've been working with the youth program [in Webster], building it up," Washburn said. "The first grade I've worked with, they're eighth graders now, so they'll be in high school next year, and I figured with the talent level coming up, it just needs some stability in the program."
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OAKLAND -- The Blue Jays could be on the verge of returning to their three-catcher system that worked so well for the club earlier this season.
Toronto manager John Gibbons hinted on Thursday afternoon that veteran catcher Erik Kratz could rejoin the Blue Jays at some point during their four-game series in Oakland.
Kratz proved to be particularly valuable vs left-handed pitching and shared the starting duties with fellow backstops Dioner Navarro and Josh Thole.
"We definitely could," Gibbons said of adding Kratz to the roster. "I thought it worked pretty well when we had it ... I can't say if it's going to happen, but ideally [yes] because I thought it worked out pretty good."
Kratz's future could be directly tied to the health status of Colby Rasmus. If the Blue Jays determine that Rasmus only needs a day or two of rest to recover from a right wrist injury, then the club likely could drop an outfielder to make room for Kratz.
Outfielders Brad Glenn and either Darin Mastroianni or Anthony Gose would appear to be the odd-men out if left-hander Brett Cecil and Kratz join the Blue Jays on the West Coast trip.
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North & West Wiltshire National Trust Association members have enjoyed a series of visits.
At Chavenage House there was a talk about the two main owners of Chavenage, also about filming at the property.
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Several of the ortraits had been moved to accommodate filming for of the Poldark remake for the BBC.
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This article, entitled Scaring the Soon-To-Be Parents – In Just One Weekend… comes from Danielle Herzog's blog Martinis and Minivans at martinisandminivans.com.
We had some close friends from DC come to visit us this weekend and two of them are a married couple expecting their first child. It was wonderful to talk to them about their excitement and chat about the world of parenting. However, no baby class or book could prepare them for a weekend with my 4-year-old daughter. We had to keep reassuring them that their baby wouldn't come out of the womb asking the questions that my daughter asked. Questions asked as if she were interrogating them with a bright light shining in their faces.
- Who is your favorite princess?
- Why do you have 2 bracelets and not just 1?
- Why do you wear your hair back and not down?
- Where does your brother live?
- Do you have any pets?
- Would you like to wear a dress up dress? (Said to the husband, not wife)
However, the question that always leaves folks looking like a deer in headlights is – "Do you want to play Barbies with me?"
They all look around to the left then right, as if to try to find someone to throw a raft to them for rescue. Each time, I would jump in and come up with a reason they couldn't play. Finally, I had to fess up and say, "Sweetie, not everyone enjoys playing Barbies every waking minute of the day."
You would have thought I told her that Clifford really isn't a pretend big red dog. She was bewildered, confused, and walked away with a look that said, "That crazy woman has no idea what she is talking about…"
I'm guessing that my friends are a bit scared to have a daughter now after this weekend. However, I have to admit, I totally plan on sending them a Barbie as their first baby present. So wrong, but yet… so right.


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I am thrilled to be the editor of PorkNetwork and am excited about the new direction we're developing for the PorkNetwork brand. The pork industry has always been important to me. My grandfather developed a purebred breeding stock herd and exhibited for many years at county fairs and the Michigan State Fair. My father continued that tradition, and sold large groups of boars to outdoor farrowing operations throughout the state. My husband and I produced and sold breeding stock as well, always keeping our focus on the characteristics that we believed were most important to commercial producers.
Our children showed pigs in 4-H, and I've worked in a number of different capacities in the pork industry. This position brings my career "full circle," and I couldn't be more pleased to work with the outstanding group of people associated with PorkNetwork and Vance Publishing. I appreciate the standard of excellence upheld by those who've preceded me, and the level of commitment and energy embraced by those who are helping take the PorkNetwork brand to new heights.
Just as my history is rich in tradition, so is this vibrant industry. The pork industry has transitioned through the years due to market dynamics, economies of scale and recognition of best management practices, but it was built on a solid foundation of dedicated individuals, robust genetics, innovative research and motivational leaders.We would be well-served to remember the past as we mold the future.
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April 10, 2013 2:24 pm
The tater trots from April 9: minor league Ramon Quinn gives us the real highlight of the day.
The Astros and Mariners combined for eight home runs on Tuesday. Yes, the Astros and Mariners. The Yankees and Indians combined for six more. In Washington, the White Sox and Nationals also hit six. These three games helped lead us to the first forty home run night of the season. Thanks, guys!
August 28, 2012 2:47 pm
The tater trots for August 27 (and the full weekend).
Oof. Four days can feel like an eternity sometimes.
August 22, 2012 8:12 am
A late-1995 game provides a memorable moment for Yankee favorite Paul O'Neill.
In 1995, the New York Yankees, under screwball owner George Steinbrenner and lame-duck manager Buck Showalter, played a late-season game against the Cleveland Indians. Unknown to the general public, some interoffice shenanigans involving the assistant-to-the-traveling secretary and a birthday card for the Boss (whose actual birthday was on July 4, so who knows) set up one of the most memorable games for one of the Bronx's most popular players of the era.
Rightfielder Paul O'Neill, who will be the first to admit that he is not a home run hitter, went into the game with a weight on his shoulders: someone had promised a little boy in the hospital that O'Neill would hit two home runs in that night's game and Paul was going to do his best to meet that promise.
April 15, 2012 6:50 pm
There are a lot of differences between the two parks in Chicago, especially for those trying to cover games.
CHICAGO -- In order to pick up a few extra bucks, I cover games for outlets like MLB.com and the Associated Press, in addition to representing Baseball Prospectus at the ballpark. Sunday was one of those days, and when I'm doubled up, I'll have to post my ITP entry before postgame access begins. If you want to read my words on the actual game, just pull up the write-up from ESPN or a billion other places. That's me, even if stringers don't get bylines.
April 13, 2012 5:31 pm
White Sox unveil their new manager for his first home opener, Jim Leyland isn't saying much but Kenny Williams is, and something is askew around home plate.
CHICAGO -- Friday marked Robin Ventura's first home game in uniform as a member of the White Sox since Sept. 20, 1998. He was asked if he remembered his last game at then-Comiskey Park. He didn't. But of course, we can look it up. He went 1 for 3 with a walk against the Red Sox, batting behind Frank Thomas and Albert Belle.
April 12, 2012 9:11 am
The tater trots for April 11. This is all about Peter Bourjos' mighty speed.
The rest of Wednesday's trots will come later in the afternoon. In the meantime, the night's quickest home run was just too exciting not to share immediately. Angels fans will probably know why.
February 24, 2012 3:00 am
Quantifying the most elusive of catcher skills: game-calling.
While evaluating Jose Molina's defensive skills a couple weeks ago, we were able to assign a run value to four aspects of catcher defense: blocking errant pitches, preventing the opposing team from stealing bases, fielding short batted balls, and inducing the home plate umpire to call a few extra borderline pitches.
However, we acknowledged that something had been left out. We often hear about how some catchers can improve their pitching staffs. Think about the praise Ivan Rodriguez received for handling a young crop of Marlins arms back in 2003, and how he was subsequently considered the perfect batterymate for Stephen Strasburg as the highly-regarded rookie first took to a major-league mound.
December 8, 2011 9:00 am
With Tony La Russa retired and Albert Pujols weighing other offers, we look back at a historic manager-player partnership.
While looking toward the future with our comprehensive slate of current content, we'd also like to recognize our rich past by drawing upon our extensive (and mostly free) online archive of work dating back to 1997. In an effort to highlight the best of what's gone before, we'll be bringing you a weekly blast from BP's past, introducing or re-introducing you to some of the most informative and entertaining authors who have passed through our virtual halls. If you have fond recollections of a BP piece that you'd like to nominate for re-exposure to a wider audience, send us your suggestion.
In a piece that originally ran as an "Inside the Park" column on December 8, 2010 and which will also be appearing in the soon-to-be-released Best of Baseball Prospectus, Bradford Doolittle wrote about the special La Russa-Pujols era in St. Louis.
October 19, 2011 9:00 am
Sizing up every facet of each contender in this season's Fall Classic.
September 24, 2011 7:55 pm
The tater trots for September 23: maybe the single best night for baseball all season.
Forgive me if I can't be completely objective about Friday's happenings. I was at Miller Park last night as the Brewers - and Ryan Braun - beat the Marlins to (eventually) clinch the National League Central crown. It was quite the scene, something very cool to be a part of. Braun's home run, Gallardo's strikeouts, Axford's save, watching the Cardinals lose on the scoreboard with 45,000 other people, champagne celebrations... it all makes it a bit difficult to be objective. Sorry.
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September 7, 2011 9:00 am
While the playoff picture may be clear, those who will take the mound in each game are not.
When Josh Beckett hobbled off the mound with an ankle sprain during the fourth inning of Monday's start, he added an unwelcome layer of suspense to Boston's championship aspirations. Not that the Sox are in danger of missing the playoffs without him; their chance of bonus baseball stood at 99.7 percent even after losing extra innings. For all of the team's strengths, including its formidable offense and late-game bullpen, Beckett's sprain—which will cost him at least one start—spotlights the unsettled nature of the Red Sox' October rotation.
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After spending the first month of the campaign scorching Triple-A pitching, Mike Trout returned to the majors on April 28, with the Angels off to a disappointing 6-14 start and already nine games behind the first-place Rangers. That nine-game margin marked a season high, and after cutting it to eight on May 1, Mike Scioscia's team would not fall that far behind again. Until yesterday.
By the time Greinke arrived in Anaheim and debuted on July 29, his new team had improved to 55-47, just five games behind Texas, which—with Neftali Feliz and Colby Lewis done for the year—looked increasingly vulnerable. But after an 8-3 loss to the Rays on Sunday afternoon, their third in Greinke's four starts, the Angels are right back to where they were nearly four months ago, when Trout was still a Salt Lake City Bee and Pujols was homer-less with a 592 OPS.
The dog days of August have dogged the Angels more than any other team. Jered Weaver, untouchable at Angel Stadium from April through July, has lost his last two starts in front of the home fans. Dan Haren, once among the league's most durable pitchers, has dealt with back trouble for much of the season and turned in only nine quality starts. And Greinke, at worst expected to be a post-season insurance policy if Haren proved unreliable, left his 2.65 FIP behind in Milwaukee for a 4.70 with his new team. Put all of that together, and you can see why the dream rotation has become a nightmare, combining for a 6.53 ERA and only 103 1/3 innings in 18 August starts.
It reached a new low this weekend, with the Rays—now among the favorites in the wild-card race—in town for a four-game series. Joe Maddon's offense thumped Haren on Thursday, Weaver on Friday, and C.J. Wilson on Saturday, saddling each of them with at least five runs and sending all three to the showers before the end of the fifth inning. Greinke was the only member of the big four to complete the sixth, but even he coughed up six runs along the way. The carnage: Tampa Bay set a franchise record with 37 runs in the four-game sweep, moving to the top of the wild-card standings and dumping the Angels into fifth place, 4 ½ games behind second-place Baltimore.
Veteran beat writer Mike DiGiovanna, who has covered the Angels for the Los Angeles Times for almost two decades, summed it up in 14 words: "This is as low as I've seen the Angels sink in a long time." The second-place Athletics, who are now four games ahead of the Halos and took two of three in the most recent showdown between the teams on Aug. 6-8, are in the midst of a storybook season, looking far greater than the sum of their parts. The Angels, by contrast, seem determined to look far worse.
But for all the rotation's recent duds, all the agony of squandering an 8-0 lead, and all the questions that now sit unanswered, it's important to remember that this is not even the team's worst 20-game stretch of the season, and that those parts are still there. That could be a good thing—it could mean a September surge that carries the Angels into the playoffs, where Trout could dazzle and the dream rotation could redeem itself, is in store. Or it could be a bad thing, because Pujols has already rediscovered his swing, and Trout and Greinke have already walked through the door.
Our playoff odds, accounting for the aforementioned parts and seeing the forest for the trees when it comes to the August swoon, are nonetheless growing pessimistic about the Angels' chances:
The red graph above bears a striking resemblance to the bear market of 2007-2009. With 50 games remaining, there is little DiPoto or Scioscia can do to reverse the trend. It's up to the players—who, after Sunday's loss, both berated their own performance and blamed bad luck for their struggles—to turn all those promising parts into a winning whole.
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"As beat writer and moonlight Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerman noted" - the Facebook guy I think you're referring to is Mark ZuckerBERG.
Aug 20, 2012 06:58 AM
It's called sarcasm dude.
Aug 20, 2012 08:37 AM
Err, I guess it is, but you should probably cut Wagman some slack, due to how inane that "joke" is. Unless I'm missing some angle of it, I don't know.
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Because Chris Carpenter is due $12.5 million in the last year of his contract, he is not likely to retire.
Who knows? Carpenter already has won two Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year awards; he might decide to go for another.
But he does turn 38 on April 27 and he did say last month that he could not see himself trying to return from another injury. Given the manner in which St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak described Carpenter's condition Tuesday afternoon, the point is understandable.
Though Carpenter reported no issues in mid-January, he felt a return of the pain in his neck, right shoulder and right arm as he ramped up the intensity of his throwing program.
Mozeliak said Carpenter had thrown three bullpen sessions before he called the GM last Friday and, teary-eyed, told him that he no longer could pitch. If numbness in his arm and stingers in his shoulder weren't enough to stop him, the discolored look to his right hand surely was.
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Judging from the platitudes flowing in St. Louis on Tuesday afternoon, Carpenter's career is being viewed as if it's over. And what a career Carpenter's had, despite essentially losing four of his 10 seasons in St. Louis to injury.
Carpenter won the National League Cy Young Award in 2005, finished third in 2006 and second in 2009. He went 95-44 with a 3.07 ERA during the regular season and was even better in the postseason, at 10-4 with a 3.00 ERA.
Few pitchers have been better in big games. Carpenter's best game came in Game 5 of the 2011 NL Division Series when he beat his pal Roy Halladay with a 1-0 three-hit shutout. He also won Game 7 of the 2011 World Series by working six innings and giving up two runs on short rest. He turned the 2006 World Series in the Cardinals' favor by shutting out the Tigers for eight innings in Game 3.
But as someone who has been in St. Louis for the Carpenter era, I will remember his competitive spirit more than his impressive numbers.
Who could not get fired up when watching Carpenter glare at a young batter who had the audacity to question an umpire after a called strike three?
Few Cardinals fans will forget the time Brendan Ryan was late getting to his shortstop position during a Carpenter start. Back in the dugout, Carpenter not so discreetly motioned for Ryan to come over for a lesson in professionalism. Ryan, not coincidentally, was traded after the season.
Then there was the melee in Cincinnati in 2010, when the 6-6 Carpenter was seen shouting at his former teammate Scott Rolen. This was the incident when Johnny Cueto left his spike marks in Carpenter's back and kicked Cardinals backup catcher Jason LaRue into retirement.
Sometime later, I talked to Carpenter about the Cardinals' broiling rivalry with the Reds and he insisted that their meetings would be no more spirited than any other game. Every game deserved the same effort, the same intensity, Carpenter maintained. To say any more would have been unprofessional.
If Chris Carpenter has been anything on a baseball field, he has been a professional. As professional as anyone I have covered, or likely will.
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The Discovery Channel's Curiosity Show ran an episode last week titled "Plane Crash" that gave viewers a look inside one of the most spectacular safety experiments ever conducted into the survivability of aircraft crashes.
A remotely-controlled Boeing 727, turned into a giant flying laboratory, was purposely flown into the ground at a remote Mexican desert test site to study the results on the aircraft and dozens of heavily wired test dummies seated in the cabin. The safety experiment's goal was, just as in automobile crash testing, to better learn how to make airliners more survivable for passengers and crew during a crash. Sensors and cameras, in addition to the dummies, located throughout the airplane captured the severity of forces unleashed in accidents.
An airliner test like this has been staged only once before when NASA crashed a Boeing 720 in 1984 to gather data on the usability of a new fuel additive. The test was not successful when the aircraft was engulfed in flames half a second after impact. (Fitz Fulton, the pilot of that remote-controlled flight, believes that the test was a success, because it proved that the fuel additive didn't work.)
The Discovery Channel show highlights four years of planning that asked questions like whether bracing passengers before impact really has any positive effect. Or, contrary to what aircraft manufacturers say, does the seat a passenger chooses make any difference in an accident? Sensors also highlighted which onboard locations experienced the greatest forces during a crash. The rebroadcast schedule for "Plane Crash" has not yet been released.
Brandon (not verified)
October 8, 2012 - 3:23pm
First I am an engineer at one of the leading aircraft manufacurers in the world and my specialty is seats. Prior to this posistion, my experience has been in testing and certification of aircraft seats.
On the show last night, the "experts" claimed that the data would be useful to the scientific community. My question is, how useful can it be? There were some answered questions that left a dry taste in my mouth after seeing this show. First, the 727 is a 20+ year old aircraft. Although not stated, this aircraft was probably certified to FAR 25.561 as it relates to seats. This is to say that the seats only meet a certian performance critera that is unequal to the modern airliner which is certified to FAR 25.562. FAR 25.561 is a performance critera in which the seats are only required to meet static test condtions (9g capable in the Z direction). FAR 25.562 on the other hand requires seats to be able to meet DYNAMIC crash landing condtions (equivelent to a 16g deceleration relative to the direction of travel of the aircraft and 14g in a downward direction relative to the occupant). Laboratory experience has shown that most 9g seats cannot meet the requirements of 25.562. There is also a matter of occupancy of the seat. In all airliners, there is an analysis based on seat geometry, weight, and configuration called an interface loads analysis. This reports to the OEM (in this case boeing) that seats instaled on the aircraft do not exceed the allowables of the seat track. It also identifies the worst case seat (seat with the highest interface loading) for a given family of seats (front row, constant section, tapered section, track breaks etc) and the critical configuration of the occupants (how many and where they are seated). It seemed to me that these occupants were placed in arbitraty locations within the cabin at the time of the experiement which is not representative of the worst case landing condtions. They explained in the show that some of the seats were ripped out of the track and it was most likely because the seats were not designed to absorb energy and most of it was trasfered to the track and a failure resulted. In other words the seats are too stiff. The ATD's (Anthropomorphic Test Device) were also Hybrid III dummies. The accepted dummy is the hybrid II but the hybrid III (adapted for aviation use) is slowly being introduced. And also further testing that could have been done was to test the HIC (head injury criteria) at a longer pitch ~34"+ for instance in a transistion row from economy to first class. There is much more energy in a head strike at this configuration. In short these are my observations about the show. I realize that this is entertainment but to say this data can be used for real world application is something that I would need to see more data on to make that dertermination.
tom (not verified)
October 10, 2012 - 3:48pm
I appreciate your comments. The 727 is a old airplane but with the exact same fuselage structure as the 737, one of the most commonly delivered transport aircraft today, and with newly expanded production lines. Also if you look at the 25.562 pulses (by the way, you have several errors in your pulse descriptions), they are ideal triangles. The history of developing these pulses is fascinating and I recommend reading about it, but the bottom line is that interiors are not designed or certified using pulses that represent any particular fuselage structure. The pitch and roll of the floor track are also general. So how well do these ideal pulses represent reality? There is value in that. As you work with seat certification, you are probably aware of the constant battles being fought about how to run the tests, and often the engineers are making assumptions about what might happen in a real crash.
Yes the seats were "9G", we would have liked to get some newer and have put straight spines in the HIII's, but it didn't work out. In the end the seats that were in the intact fuselage sections performed well and we collected floor accelerations that can be applied to any seat analysis. The interface load analysis is important for certifying a seat, but any realistic seating positions are of use in seeing how they perform. We did load a few of the seats with three dummies - but we were not able to fully load everything - there are practical limitations after all.
Technical details were not of interest to a general TV audience. But there will be technical papers getting the data out there to the technical community.
I hope you all enjoyed the show.
dmhennen (not verified)
October 8, 2012 - 9:42pm
maybe they try it straight into the ground next time......then everyone will know that was no commercial airliner that landed in Shanksville.
dmhennen (not verified)
October 8, 2012 - 9:42pm
maybe they try it straight into the ground next time......then everyone will know that was no commercial airliner that landed in Shanksville.
Jonathan Abbey (not verified)
October 9, 2012 - 2:48pm
I personally found this show absolutely fascinating and great entertainment which is really what it's all about. I will definitely be watching it again when it's rebroadcast!
Koy Fizer (not verified)
October 10, 2012 - 4:39am
Just caught a replay on the Science Channel. Checkout this channel if your looking for a rebroadcast


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July 27, 2012
Recently my daughter called me on the phone to say she was planning to hike the entire loop of the Tahoe Rim Trail in July and asked me if I wanted to come along.
"We could do a mother-daughter backpacking trip," she said.
"Sure, I'd love to," I replied, thinking back on the fun I had backpacking while a teenager.
Then, realizing some decades had passed since my last big trip, I began wondering how I would fare now in keeping up with my energetic daughter, Liz Chaplin. The challenge became – could I hike the 170-mile trail with a pack carrying all my needs for the trip in the two weeks she had allotted for it? This meant we would be walking an average of 12 miles per day in mountainous terrain. Feeling a little doubtful but looking forward to spending some time in the outdoors with her, I signed on for the challenge.
This trip would be a role reversal for us; Liz was going to be the trail boss and I would be the follower. She would plan all the trip details; from food to equipment to mileage goals, water sources and camping sites. Drawing on her experience through-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail last year from Mexico to Canada, she recommended lightweight gear for me, loaned me equipment I needed, helped me select a new internal frame backpack to replace my ancient external frame one and strictly enforced a minimalist hiker dress code: bring only what you absolutely need and be prepared to get and stay dirty while on the trail!
Preparations made, we began our odyssey around Lake Tahoe on July 1 at the Kingsbury South trailhead, located at the Heavenly Valley ski resort on the Nevada side of the lake.
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We planned to hike the route in counter-clockwise fashion, following the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) markers from the east shore to the west shore, where it merges with a segment of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) before separating again at the south end of Lake Tahoe.
That first day was the hardest, as we adjusted to our new pace of walking, hour after hour, at altitude, and with weight on our backs. The muscles in our legs tightened with the effort, and we loosened our cinched pack straps and hip belts to find the most comfortable positions for our new burdens. Our reward was the changing views of the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe, off to the west, as we moved through the forested landscape.
Our campsite the first night was a dry camp: a few flat areas we located off the side of the trail in among the trees; no water available, places where we could pitch our small tents and prepare a simple meal over a small backpacking gas stove. Along the trail corridor, within 300 feet of each side of the trail, visitors are allowed dispersed camping, using Leave No Trace principles. We also hung our food, "bear bagging" it, as recommended to discourage attracting bears and other critters during the night.
In the following days, we hiked along, admiring the shifting position of Lake Tahoe as we calibrated ourselves against it while moving across the mountains circling it. It gave us great satisfaction to see how far we had come, on our own two feet, almost disbelieving we could walk such distances.
We passed through varied terrain: from the drier east side, with weathered granite boulders on the slopes; to volcanic peaks in the Mt. Rose Wilderness; to the glacially polished granite bedrock of the Desolation Wilderness on the wetter, west side in California, where lakes abound. Everywhere we enjoyed seeing many types of wildflowers growing. We listened to the calls of the Clark's Nutcracker jay and watched plump marmots sunning themselves on rocks.
Each day we encountered fellow hikers and in some sections where it is allowed, mountain bikers. We would often stop to chat, learn their trail name if they had one, where they were headed, and useful information regarding water sources or trail conditions.
And then, in what seemed like no time at all, we were back to our starting point. On July 14, an hour and a half ahead of schedule, we walked into the Kingsbury South trailhead, where we had parked our car two weeks earlier. We congratulated ourselves on our journey and picked up a couple of orange sodas at the local market on our way out, in celebration of our accomplishment.
I had accepted the challenge and met it. I surprised myself in finding I could walk the distance in spite of blisters and insects and sore feet. I kept up the pace and finished in the time we planned. That has given me some new self-confidence. Best of all, I enjoyed the company of my daughter as we walked the mountain trails together.
Find out more about the Tahoe Rim Trail at the Tahoe Rim Trail Association website: http://www.tahoerimtrail.org
Learn more about lightweight backpacking options at: http://www.backpackinglight.com
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