Aussie Surprise from Rockfish!!

I am at a cattle station called Glen Helen that has a water hole. I thought it was funny to have a life rescue ring in the desert. However, the water hole can be up to 50 ft deep. And when it rains, supposedly water flows everywhere.



This place is so remote there is no cell phone reception. What a pleasure.--Rockfish!

pix from the big dance competition

Hi Everyone--Here are a few snapshots from the Dance Competition on Saturday. A silver was taken on Friday night but I do not have pix of the Latin performance! Nor have I seen that medal... We must have a viewing! These images are from the Smooth Division and I must say that Elegance was the word of the day. For those of you who have gotten "hooked" on the various dance programs on the tube, this was a great way to extend that kind of enjoyment and watch a friend step out on the dance floor and compete with the region's best!! Nice job Erica!! We look forward to the next event! And of course the gowns we can attribute to our very own Ariel who transformed the humdrum into pretty snazzy threads!! And we look forward to seeing more from her too!! It was a lot of fun and I very much recommend this as a great spectator sport where the athletes are incredibly friendly and approachable!!

late dick bennett pix

Hi Everyone--Here are some very late pix from Dick Bennett Meet. Unfortunately there are not very many and none of any of the competitors swimming!! But I did get a shot or two of the timing staff anchored by our very own Lane 6 Ariel and her fine helpers!! See you next year!

Erica's dance performance

Erica will be competing in The International Grand Ball Championships upcoming friday and saturday.
Her schedule:
Friday morning sometime between 10 and noon in the Pro/Am student closed rhythm events of cha cha, rumba, salsa, swing.
Saturday morning sometime between 9 and noon in the Pro/Am Student smooth closed event in waltz, tango and foxtrot.

Flipper, Ariel, and Bubbles might go watch friday/saturday night show. Send them a note if you would like to join!

Save the date - August 5

Erica suggests post workout Borrones dinner on August 5th, tuesday. This will be Flipper and Bubbles' last workout before Alaska. Please join us if you can! It has been a while since the Babes got together outside water.

Also, stay tuned for Erica's annual dance competition details coming up later this month. Ariel re-designed her pretty feathery white gown from last year's performance for this year. Should be fun to watch!

Badwater

Badwater Ultramarathon is underway in Death Valley. Check Michele Santilhano's progress here!