Since my last entry, I’ve dumped my 2005 Ford Focus and picked up an ‘06 Honda Element. It’s an awesome vehicle for what I enjoy doing these days. It’s always handy when an auto can haul my trike, Gare’s tandem, and my kayak all at once (not that we would ever be transporting more than two of those items at the same time).

Just got back from Baltimore last night where I was attending some really horrible Vista training. The upside was that I got a chance to take my trike out on the Gwynns Falls Trail. Not a bad ride at all and only slightly more bumpy than driving the Element over potholes. I didn’t get as much of a ride in as I would have liked, but the sun was starting to set, and the parks closed at dusk.

My kayak is now out of winter storage (which consists of it having been wrapped in a tarp for six months). Now I need to get a launch permit for ‘07-’09. Should only be about $18. The only painful part is leaving work early enough to get it somewhere that does boat registration. Can’t wait to get back out on the water.