Two Candidates Signed

Two candidates officially signed for the Berlin office. They begin September 1st. So if we want to take our time getting to Berlin, vacation for a bit, we'll leave mid-August!

Chris Visits Berlin

Berliner Dom

Chris is in Berlin!

He went to help interview several candidates for the new team. He took a few extra days to check out the area, look at neighborhoods, taste the local foods.

We've been practicing our Skype skills and living with a 9 hour time difference.

Going to Germany?

We've been talking about going to Germany for almost 6 months now. It seems to be happening, but there have been road blocks. Chris' company is starting a new engineering team in Berlin and we're waiting for people to be hired. No reason for Chris to go if there is no one to train. So, we are in a holding patter. It still seems pretty sure that we'll go, but we just don't know when.

Waiting game!

Zip Lining on the Slopes

WHEN: March 26, 2015

WHERE: Big Sky Resort, Montana


WHY: To spend Spring Break skiing a new mountain.


WHO: Chris, Diana, Venice and Xander.


WEATHER: Stormy and snowy at times (we got about 18 inches of snow while we were there!)


WHAT: Zip Lining

Kayaks

WHEN: Late Summer, 2014

WHERE: Oregon lakes, including, Doreena Lake and Waldo Lake.

New kayaks.	Lunch spot.	Parking.

WHY: To use our new kayaks.


WHO: Chris, Diana, Venice and Xander.


WEATHER: Sunny and mild.


WHAT: Kayaking

Starting out.	Lunch with the frogs.	Finishing up.

Tahoe Adventures

Renting kayaks.	Bald eagle sighting.	6 hours of paddling.

WHEN: August, 2014

WHERE: Lake Tahoe, NV and CA. In the Sierra Nevada


WHY: Family vacation.

WHO: Chris (also his parents and sister's family), Diana, Venice and Xander.


WEATHER: Sunny and hot.


WHAT:
Maximum length is 22 mi
Maximum width is 12 mi
Surface area is 191 sq mi
Average depth is 1,000 ft
Average surface temperature in summer is 65-70 degrees F

Renting bicycles.	A river break at the end of our bicycle tour.

Leap of faith.

"We rented bicycles so we could bike to lunch. However, we went on a bit of an adventure by accident when we missed a turn. Several miles into our mistake, we turned around and finally made it to lunch... all quite hungry and ready for food and relaxation!

We decided to do the ropes course at the Squaw Valley Adventure Center. The kids loved hooking themselves into their harnesses and running all round the skies on ropes, wires, planks and ziplines. Chris and I also climbed the log tower at the end and jumped to a trapeze. I was worried my shoulder wouldn't be able to handle swinging, but my worry went out the window as I jumped for it. I know I swore, and while I'm not sure anyone else heard me, the screams in my head were very loud." -Diana

Devil's Churn and Thor's Well

WHEN: July 27, 2014

WHERE: Lincoln County, OR. South of Yachats along the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.


WHY: To understand the difference between Devils Churn and Devils Punchbowl!

WHO: Chris, Diana, Venice and Xander.


WEATHER: Sunny and warm. Unfortunately, we missed high tide. While this meant we were able to see Devil's churn up close and personal (without much fear of sneaker waves) we did not see The Spouting Horn or Thor's Well in all their glory.


WHAT:
Sea level
Long crack in the coastal rock that fills with each ocean wave (Devil's Churn).
Salt water fountains driven by the power of the ocean tide (The Spouting Horn and Thor's Well).


"I wish we would have paid attention to the tides schedule so that we could have seen The Spouting Horn and Thor's Well 'doing their thing'. We did have fun exploring Devil's Churn and the surrounding beach area. I guess we just have to go back again." - Diana