Ashley again, who kindly swapped me prizes in the after-comp raffle (in which I keep winning women's clothing!)  Next and final comp coming up: "Fire" in February.

City Beach Bouldering: Water

Here are some photos from a bouldering competition at City Beach Fremont from January 2004. The bouldering comp was dubbed Water, one of an earth-wind-water-fire series.

Enjoying a cachopín with fries and a salad at La Cantina Sixtina.
Enjoying a cachopín with fries and a salad at La Cantina Sixtina.
A mural on a wall near the Santa Cristina beach that says
A mural on a wall near the Santa Cristina beach that says "A diversidade é a nosa forza" (diversity is our strength).
Parque José Martí in Perillo was a great place to read.
Parque José Martí in Perillo was a great place to read.
The public hospital that Andrea took an intensive course at, as viewed from the Santa Cristina beach in Perillo.
The public hospital that Andrea took an intensive course at, as viewed from the Santa Cristina beach in Perillo.
A painting of a bicycle on a concrete pillar in the Santa Cristina area of Perillo.
A painting of a bicycle on a concrete pillar in the Santa Cristina area of Perillo.
The view of Santa Cristina Beach from A Coruña.
The view of Santa Cristina Beach from A Coruña.
World War II projectiles in front of an observatory at Monte de San Pedro.
World War II projectiles in front of an observatory at Monte de San Pedro.
View of a maze (As Roseiras), the Orzan Cove, and the city of A Coruña.
View of a maze (As Roseiras), the Orzan Cove, and the city of A Coruña.
A cannon and green space by the ocean at Monte San Pedro.
A cannon and green space by the ocean at Monte San Pedro.
Buildings and ships by the harbor in A Coruña.
Buildings and ships by the harbor in A Coruña.
A green statue with the Port of A Coruña in the distance.
A green statue with the Port of A Coruña in the distance.
A man reading in a chair with a view of the Castle of San Antón.
A man reading in a chair with a view of the Castle of San Antón.
Old ships docked at the Port of A Coruña.
Old ships docked at the Port of A Coruña.
City Hall in A Coruña.
City Hall in A Coruña.
Apartment buildings overlooking a greenbelt near the Hercules Tower in A Coruña.
Apartment buildings overlooking a greenbelt near the Hercules Tower in A Coruña.
The view of Aquarium Finisterrae by the water in A Coruña, with Monte San Pedro in the distance.
The view of Aquarium Finisterrae by the water in A Coruña, with Monte San Pedro in the distance.
Hercules Tower on top of a green hill.
Hercules Tower in A Coruña.
A black 2022 MG ZS.
A black 2022 MG ZS.
Surfers catching some waves by Playa de Matedero.
Surfers catching some waves by Playa de Matedero.
A bowl of shredded chicken, beans, tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions covered with a white sauce from the Gazteca restaurant in A Coruña.
I had a very tasty Mexican salad that was kind of like a burrito bowl at Gazteca.
The Rio Mero between O Burgo and O Temple south of O Coruña. There are many walking paths by it.
The Rio Mero between O Burgo and O Temple south of O Coruña. There are many walking paths by it.
white plate with IKEA Swedish meatballs, mash potatoes, peas, gravy, and mini Swedish flag
The IKEA in A Coruña has tasty, inexpensive food. I like their Swedish meatballs.
Inside the SUV limo during Aaron's b-day night.  Yes all 17 of us fit!
Inside the SUV limo during Aaron's b-day night. Yes all 17 of us fit!
Aaron and all of our dates, looking like a stud.
Aaron and all of our dates, looking like a stud.
After dinner at Shanghai 1930 and hitting a Salsa Club, we stopped by a karaoke bar where I ran into a group of people I had met 7 months ago in Beijing!!!  There's Gregory, Linedor, and [sorry... I forget].  Steve was there too.  What coincidence!!!
After dinner at Shanghai 1930 and hitting a Salsa Club, we stopped by a karaoke bar where I ran into a group of people I had met 7 months ago in Beijing!!! There's Gregory, Linedor, and [sorry... I forget]. Steve was there too. What coincidence!!!
Here's Suzie and Loren; Alder and Ruth...
Here's Suzie and Loren; Alder and Ruth...
It was esp. good to see Mike, who came down from Portland for Aaron's b-day.
It was esp. good to see Mike, who came down from Portland for Aaron's b-day.
Aaron, the man of the hour, getting out of the SUV limo.  What a fun night!
Aaron, the man of the hour, getting out of the SUV limo. What a fun night!
I rode a black Honda Nighthawk 250 in the ABATE class.
I rode a black Honda Nighthawk 250 in the ABATE class.
Rae, Felix, Katia, Loren and Adam on a happy Fourth of July.
Rae, Felix, Katia, Loren and Adam on a happy Fourth of July.
Adrienne with Goldie in sunny San Diego.
Adrienne with Goldie in sunny San Diego.
Adrienne skiing.
Adrienne skiing.
Felix and Andrea's bib numbers before the 7:30 start of the Air Force Marathon and half marathon.
Photo: Andrea
Felix and Andrea's bib numbers before the 7:30 start of the Air Force Marathon and half marathon.
Runners ready to begin the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Runners ready to begin the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Felix Wong in the finishing stretch of the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Photo: Andrea
Felix Wong in the finishing stretch of the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Felix Wong running towards the finish line of the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Photo: Anbdrea
Felix Wong running towards the finish line of the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Andrea finished her first race and half marathon ever.
Andrea finished her first race and half marathon ever.
Felix Wong with a Convair NC-131H TIFS (580) at the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Photo: Andrea
Felix Wong with a Convair NC-131H TIFS (580) at the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
A EC-18 ARIA, a military variant of the Boeing 707.
A EC-18 ARIA, a military variant of the Boeing 707.
A marathoner runs by a rescue plane in the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
A marathoner runs by a rescue plane in the 2022 Air Force Marathon.
Marmon cars and a Roosevelt (the beige car second from the right) at the Air Force Museum.
Marmon cars and a Roosevelt (the beige car second from the right) at the Air Force Museum.
Here's a profile of some solid polyurethaneylon from airfreetires.com.
Here's a profile of some solid polyurethaneylon from airfreetires.com.
Basic gauges...
Basic gauges...
Another view.  The tire is very flexible.
Another view. The tire is very flexible.
The 9 Cannons Fountain (1691).  Its water was used by the nuns of Saint-Ursule, and then by the Benedictines.
The 9 Cannons Fountain (1691). Its water was used by the nuns of Saint-Ursule, and then by the Benedictines.
Waiting our turn.
Waiting our turn.
My technique of using a lead knock-off hammer seemed very effective in mounting the tire!
My technique of using a lead knock-off hammer seemed very effective in mounting the tire!
King Ren̩'s Fountain (1891).
King Ren̩'s Fountain (1891).
One of us (Susan) brought her own scooter.
One of us (Susan) brought her own scooter.
It was quite easy to
It was quite easy to "stretch" the tire over and onto the rim.
Flowers are abundant on Proven̤al streets.
Flowers are abundant on Proven̤al streets.
A drill through the cones.
A drill through the cones.
Top profile of the tire after it was mounted onto the rim.
Top profile of the tire after it was mounted onto the rim.
Red doors and flowers.
Red doors and flowers.
Carrie with her new tires during a nighttime commute ride.
Carrie with her new tires during a nighttime commute ride.
The Law Courts.
The Law Courts.
Typical Proven̤al building colors.
Typical Proven̤al building colors.
I have a Scanlan print on the wall of my guest room that looks quite similar to this.
I have a Scanlan print on the wall of my guest room that looks quite similar to this.
Patch given to participants of the 26th Annual Air Force marathon.
Patch given to participants of the 26th Annual Air Force marathon.
Adventure Sports Podcast Episode 215
An interview with Felix Wong in Adventure Sports Podcast 215 about the Trans Am Bike Race, Tour Divide, and ultra-cycling in general.