Jam Packed (But Fun) Weekend

So we've been debating the best way to deal with the travel portion of the Giant Acorn Triathlon coming up at the end of the month.  The rest of our team has rented a house for the weekend but since we're just going for the race we decided to take a ride to Lake Anna (where the race is being held) to check it out.  But first, we needed to go to our morning work out with the team at Hains Point.  A double brick which was a nine mile bike then a 20 minute run, followed by a 6 mile bike then a 15 minute run.  Tom did even longer because he's an over achiever!

 So after the workout and showering we drove out to Lake Anna.  Beautiful drive and we figure we can do it in 90 minutes so rather than going Friday night (in horrible traffic) and getting a hotel we're going to get up early that Saturday morning and drive to get there by 7 am then come home after.  The park is really pretty with a nice beach so hopefully the weather stays nice through Sept.  Stopped at Dick's sports on the way home to look at bike racks and get me some new goggles then stopped for Mexican food.  Decadent treat for me!

Sunday was crazy busy at church as all the new interns come into DC as well as new students.  You can tell these young people are a little overwhelmed coming into the city and are so happy to get hooked up to a church where they can make some connections.  It makes it especially gratifying to be able to help them find a small group or someplace to serve so they can make some new friends and help them get over missing home.

Originally this weekend we were going to go to Harpers Ferry Saturday and spend the night to meet friends the next day but we knew they needed extra help at church so we ended up driving after the last service.  Another 90 minute drive from DC to MD to VA to WV and finally into Harpers Ferry.  

 We met our friend Chris and her new-ish husband Don at the visitor's center then hopped the shuttle that took us down into town.

Potomac meets the Shenandoah

 Chris has been an awesome friend and support through our kid's trials.  Her kid's have had their own so it's been great to have someone to talk to who understands the heartbreak and discouragement.  So glad to see her over the moon happy and to finally meet Don who is just a lovely guy.  We wandered the town a bit, crossed the bridge over the river, then headed over to Private Quinn's Pub for an early dinner.  Was SO nice to see friends and so glad they made time for us on their vacation.