Now at our secret lodging spot, after picking up hefty burritos in King City, and home-brought beer - thoroughly enjoyed on the deck looking out over the sunset

Beautiful sunset... it's a sign!

We powered down with some TV, early to bed, and now at dawn are ready for the drive to Lake San Antonio

Picking up race packets - the volunteers from Cal Poly SLO, nice!

Looking down at the swim venue

Dave, deciding whether this year's shirt is a keeper, a stocking-stuffer for next christmas, or maybe just for washing the car?

Warm up before getting ready for the swim.

It's a total Woodstock at Wildflower; one of the largest triathlons in the country

All kinds of weird stuff on sale for triathletes

Swim start. A few waves ahead of mine

Only my second bald eagle spotting, ever... As I ran the early part of the run course

Ferrell catching up to me, about mile 4

I ran backwards to get a few shots as he approached

And a last sprint by me to get ahead of Rick for one more shot

I really fear Lynch Hill; a mile of hard pounding downhill

Band of brothers

More stories to be told

Time to pull the plug. Party's over...