Lon and Terri in Tahoe

It is always great to see old friends, especially when you have not seen them for awhile. It is even more poignant when they show up with two kids 5 and 2 who you have never met. Lon and Terri and their precocious brain children Logan and Kailas (yes Silas noticed that Kailas rhymes with Silas) joined us in Tahoe for a night on their drive back to Colorado. It was brief, but magical. Kailas blazed into the house and introduced herself and Logan quickly displayed his knack, like his father, for remembering everything he reads or sees.

Uncharacteristically we just chilled out. Lon and I in the past would not have been satisfied sitting around. You see, in 1988 Lon and I spent every weekend in Yosemite, he taught me to climb, and together we bagged some of our biggest climbs: Half Dome, Leaning Tower (see picture of Lon 1989), and many long free routes.

Also, he and Terri joined the 1995-1996 Chuckwagon (Tan 1978 VW Westfalia) climbing tour of the US. Both Lon and I are in a time in our life where a little chill time and relaxation with friends is needed, though for very different reasons. Here are a few shots from our recent time together.

Lon and my boys

Lon risking life and limb.

Jasper following Lon's lead.

Silas getting thrown down by Lon

The yunginns: Logan Silas, Hedgie, Jasper, and Kailas