Got back from a long, wonderful President's Day weekend in Portland, Oregon this afternoon. What a great trip -- we must have walked like 20 miles around town. Also re-connected with Collaine, Renee, and Cindy from Peace Corps. Is it possible to fall in love with a town? Portland was certainl...  read more

Marja and I bungy-jumped 47 meters over the Waikato River (a tributary to Lake Taupo) with Taupo Bungy-New Zealand on November 20, 2006.We bungied just three days after taking the *real* plunge and getting married on Piha Beach in New Zealand.  read more