Janelle, Rowen, and I made the drive down to Homer today for Rowen’s last NYO (Native Youth Olympics) competition. The views down here are always spectacular! We don’t get down here often, but I always enjoy it.
I also have enjoyed the NYO events, especially as they did an exhibition today of some of the international events often not included in children’s levels of competition. The announcer talked about the origins and reasons behind the events, giving everyone glimpses into the cultures that created them. I’m grateful that Coach Chythlook has built up this program at Sterling and encouraged all Sterling students to participate. Rowen did not place in either of his events today, but he made worthy attempts and was clearly having fun.
We spent a little bit of time at a playground, and an even briefer bit at the beach (there was a cold wind a-blowin’). We also attended mass at St. John the Baptist, a beautiful little church with a gorgeous view and tremendously uncomfortable pews. For dinner, after being turned away from AJ’s due to our lack of a reservation, we were happy to find that one of our favorites, Captain Pattie’s, was already open for the season and could seat us right away.
Rowen has two more events tomorrow, so we are staying over at Land’s End with a phenomenal view of the water and mountains.
I also have enjoyed the NYO events, especially as they did an exhibition today of some of the international events often not included in children’s levels of competition. The announcer talked about the origins and reasons behind the events, giving everyone glimpses into the cultures that created them. I’m grateful that Coach Chythlook has built up this program at Sterling and encouraged all Sterling students to participate. Rowen did not place in either of his events today, but he made worthy attempts and was clearly having fun.
We spent a little bit of time at a playground, and an even briefer bit at the beach (there was a cold wind a-blowin’). We also attended mass at St. John the Baptist, a beautiful little church with a gorgeous view and tremendously uncomfortable pews. For dinner, after being turned away from AJ’s due to our lack of a reservation, we were happy to find that one of our favorites, Captain Pattie’s, was already open for the season and could seat us right away.
Rowen has two more events tomorrow, so we are staying over at Land’s End with a phenomenal view of the water and mountains.
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