Brian sending Domino Theory

Brian and I spend our Saturday afternoon at Castle Rock. We first warmed up at the Magoos area with about one thousand climber. We soon moved to the Graveyard area with Steve who was visiting from Utah.

Brian sending the Domino Theory V4.

Steve sending The Domino V2.

Brian sequence on Domino Theory (click the photo to start the sequence of 17 photos).

Apple Tart

Apple tart with Calvados, so much better than pecan pie.

Thanksgiving III

Helena and Helena, best shot so far :)

TV can be scary.

Lucas.

Thanksgiving II

Helena and Magda.

Claire and Eddie.

Thomas and Andrea.

Thanksgiving dinner I

Thomas invited Eddie, Andrea and us for the Thanksgiving dinner. He prepared the delicious turkey, Andrea brought the wine, Eddie the pumpkin pie and we brought the breads and pecan tart.

Thomas is taking care of the turkey.

Eddie and Thomas are best friend.

Miam, miam.

Nice table.

Claire's new car

Since your 1992 Toyota Tercel was giving up after 200 000 miles, Claire has bought her new car, a Subaru all wheels drive, which should come handy when the snow comes.

Claire posing at Scotts Valley.

Lucas's soccer game

Check new photos of Lucas play soccer here .

Lucas is swimming

Tiffany has been instructing swimming for many years and taught Benoit how to swim.

Lucas getting started.

Lucas blowing bubbles.

Kicking.

And more kicking.

Twister Sister ABS contest

Benoit and I have registered to the ABS (American Bouldering Series). Benoit participated at one contest already, at Planet Granite (Sunnyvale). We went for the second contest at Mountain view. Since I needed to be there, I also climbed in the Master category.
Lucas did not want to watch us, so He decided to climb as well. He must have been the youngest competitor there.

The contest turned out to be fun. They put more than 160 routes for all abilities, the more difficult the climb, the higher the score. We will get the ranking soon (I'll keep you updated).

Lucas both relaxed and composed while following my indications.

Benoit looking strong.

Big holds, big moves, just what I like.

Benoit and Lucas

Check some of the weekend's photos there:
Lucas
Benoit

South Bay String Academy - Fall Recital

I posted the photo of all the Fall Recital participants in the Picasa album.

South Bay String Academy - Fall Recital

SC sunset

No comment.

Santa Cruz board walk

On Sunday after the birthday party, we crossed the road and walked to the board walk. The park was about to close and few people were still around.

Lucas and Benoit were trying to get the ball in the net. They did not quite successed but they managed to win some kind of inflated hammer.

Benoit is somewhere in the photo.

Well junk food does still taste good :)

Charlotte's birthday

Lucas is almost ready for the Halloween party.

Benoit is always in motion.

Estelle best Benoit's friend.

Dylan best Benoit's friend

Fall bouldering morning session at Castle Rock

Joel and I warmed up at the Magoos for about 1 hour since it was so cold and windy this morning, which means great sticky conditions. We, then, moved to the Hueco wall where I am working the traverse version. After that, we spend some time on the Egg Head Arete, which Joel send (the left variation).

Fun mental problem left of the slap.

Joe contemplating his worst nightmare Hueco Wall. Not a problem he likes not like me :)

Joel sent Egg Head Arete (left variation) and is working the direct variation (V8).

Benoit recital

Lucas and Benoit played soccer today, more photo here (Lucas
Benoit).

Lucas and Isabelle.

Claire.

Keith is so happy to see us.

Benoit with Joel his guitar's teacher.

Bear Valley Trip

After Benoit guitar's rehearsal, we drove in direction of Bear Valley up to Angel Camps, where we spend the night in that nice hotel. On Sunday, we had a meeting about the coming ski season and in particular about the development team that Benoit and Lucas are joining.

Benoit and Lucas busy with their favorite hobby: watching TV.

Bear Valley jacket.

Not quite much snow yet but the dead tree is still there.

Angel Camp museum.

Ollie

On our way to Bear Valley, we first stop at the camera store where I tried one lens for my camera. I tested the lens on Lucas and Benoit. We arrived a bit early for Benoit's guitar rehearsal so we killed the time by learning how to ollie (jump) with our special board.

Benoit wearing his nice independent (skateboard truck company) cap.

Lucas

Lucas playing soccer

Check Lucas playing soccer here