Fun in California

Half Dome

Jack, Jay, Shari, Jim, and Grampa Jim hiked up Half Dome to scatter some ashes and check the view.

Garnet Lake / Mt. Banner

Just back from a great backy packy with Jay Cole, Joe Walker, & Mike Brown. Killer fun with lake-bergs, big bears, and a death defying ascent of mighty Mt. Banner.

S I E R R A ! ! !

At last, a set of photos all about Sierra!
http://web.mac.com/jimsmart1/iWeb/Site/Sierra%21.html

Jim has a new CD

Peru movies

Hi folks,

When Jack and I did the 4 day hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru last month, I had my video cam going. I have edited it down to three parts and put them on You Tube.

Part 1: "Footsteps Over Dead Woman's Pass"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPVgXcSHUpg

part 2: "Footsteps of the Incas"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_fEeH0CUws

Part 3: "Footsteps of Hiram Bingham" (Machu Picchu)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isY5RZbf2Dc


Fair warning: each part is about 10 minutes long


Enjoy!

Jim and Jack in Peru

Hi folks,

Jack and I had a great time hiking the Inca Trail in Peru for spring break. It was a challenge well worth the effort. Jack is thriving in Peru and now speaks fluent Spanish. He will be home for summer before heading off to college in the fall. I can't get over how lucky I am to have such a fine son, so independent and fun to hang out with. How did this happen?

I put a few photos on the web at
http://web.mac.com/jimsmart1/iWeb/Site/Jim%20and%20Jack%20in%20Peru.html

Sierra!

winter fun

Jack left for adventures in Peru, cousin John visited, Shari celebrated a birthday with Auntie Susie, and Sierra and Jay joined in lots of fun stuff.

Click here for photos:
http://web.mac.com/jimsmart1/iWeb/Site/winter08.html

Gray Flannel

Sierra, Jay, and Dad are spending the weekend on Molokai. The sad news is that Gray Flannel passed away. He was a longtime family pet cat here on Molokai....as old as Jack! Here are a few shots of his grave.

Punahou Carnival

and Sierra did ballet

Sierra's sixth birthday