Because we bought a 3 day pass not a one week pass we had one day In Siem Reap which would not include Angkor Watt. If we had it to again I would have paid the extra for the one week pass because so much of the area around Siem Reap is part of theContinue reading “Around the Town of Siem Reap”
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Tips for Running an Overnight Relay Race
I would not call myself an expert but here are a few lessons learned from the Kentucky Bourbon Chase (200 miles with 9 runners race report here) and the Peak 2 Brew (236 miles with 12 runners race report here ). 1. Have a designated driver for each van. It’s not required by the racesContinue reading “Tips for Running an Overnight Relay Race”
Siem Reap and Angkor Wat
Our primary reason for making the trip to Siem Reap was to see Angkor Wat. Our Tuk Tuk driver from the previous day had negotiated to take us on a 5:00 am tour. We declined but he was about the same age as our son and had a picture of his wife and child inContinue reading “Siem Reap and Angkor Wat”
Ironman Mont Tremblant 2016 Race Report
The short version…it rained and rained and then it rained some more! Oh and it was windy too! I can’t say enough great things about all those volunteers and spectators out there in the rain all day. WOW…thank you! The long version Looking back I am not sure why but for some odd reason IContinue reading “Ironman Mont Tremblant 2016 Race Report”
2016 Peak to Brew Relay Race Report
Peak to Brew is a 238 mile (383km), 48 stage relay which starts at the top of Mount Whiteface just outside Lake Placid and ends at the Saranac Brewery in Utica New York. Teams can enter with 12 runners and two vans which leap frog each other or they can enter as an ultra teamContinue reading “2016 Peak to Brew Relay Race Report”
Ironman 70.3 Mt. Tremblant 2016 Race Report
The short version: Great event, really hot day! The long version: It has been that kind of spring… a month ago Ottawa Race Weekend was so hot they had to change the start times and two weeks ago Rideau lakes Cycle Tour was so cold, windy and wet I rode in a raincoat, hat, fullContinue reading “Ironman 70.3 Mt. Tremblant 2016 Race Report”
Emilie’s Run 2016 Race Report
The Race This race was named in memory of Émilie Mondor, the first Canadian woman to run a sub-15:00 5K and a member of Team Canada at the 2004 Olympics. Originally from Mascouche, Quebec, she was living in Ottawa training for the marathon when she died in a car accident in the fall of 2006.Continue reading “Emilie’s Run 2016 Race Report”
Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2016
My first Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour was in 2002 the kids were small at the time so we convinced my sister to look after them for the weekend so we could have a romantic weekend away. A 180 km bike ride to Kingston with 2000 other riders, overnight in a dorm room with two singleContinue reading “Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2016”
Ko Chang to Siem Rep- fun with border scams!
We booked two seats in a van to get us from Ko Chang to Siem Rep. After our experience the previous day (the tour forgot to pick us up) we were a little concerned about getting picked up to go to Siem Rep. We were waiting outside the hotel when a guy showed up onContinue reading “Ko Chang to Siem Rep- fun with border scams!”
Mama, Papa in Thailand- Hat Khlong Phrao
After a morning kayak in the boats provided for free by the hotel in Bang Bao, Koh Chang we and our luggage were given a ride on a motorcycle sidecar to the main road. We waited there for a local share taxi (B300 each) to take us to Khlong Phrao which is about halfway down theContinue reading “Mama, Papa in Thailand- Hat Khlong Phrao”
Racing and Traveling over 50. 