Joanna had a nice summer tennis season. She won the WA State Open 45 singles and got 2nd in doubles with Susie. She went 3-0 in sectionals with 2 really high quality wins, although the team did not advance. Next week are One Doubles playoffs. I'm working on my serve, in particular.
Julia's summer got off to a rough start. Her team lost a few good players. And then she had a severe ankle injury early in the first game of the Norco GA showcase in June. That kept her out of soccer (and somewhat swimming) through July and even made our Europe trip challenging. She stayed positive and kept at her conditioning. She was able to return for the SoCal Cup in Oceanside the 2nd week in August where her team won first place in their division. She played a great game and Judd called her a "warrior out there today". Way to go Red!
Joanna, Julia, Kelly, and Chase did a 2-night backpacking trip to Four Pass Loop in CO. It was stunning!
We started at West Maroon TH. Hiked 8 miles, 3000 ft over Buckskin pass to Snowmass Lake. On day 2, we hiked a long 8 miles and 2000 feet over Trailrider Pass. Then on the last day we hiked 11 miles, 2000 ft over Frigidaire and West Maroon Pass. I was surprised how much the elevation (11-12.5k ft) impacted us. It was really hard to hike up those steep passes with full packs! The scenery was varied and stunning. The flowers were in full bloom. It was truly a magical trip, albeit a little short. Julia showed how tough she is, hiking that long distance with a heavy pack and limited oxygen. We were hoping to see a bear or moose but no such luck.
