Found on the net this beautiful photo of the “Marathon of the Drunks” Held every year in Apopa, San Salvador in December. After the marathon, they are registered for alcohol treatment centers. In some colonias of San Salvador, it is common to have the typical friendly drunk roam around acting as garbage collector, car security, or even mariachi singer to entertain the neighbors. Everybody knows their names and respects them. To give back to the “bolos”, the marathon acts as a place to build self esteem and hope for the future. I was encouraged by this image since I am attempting my first half marathon this Sunday. I’m not running it drunk though!
Participantes en la Cuarta Carrera de Borrachos en Apopa, unos 12 kilómetros al norte de San Salvador, El Salvador, el martes 12 de diciembre de 2006. Después de la carrera, fueron inscritos en proyectos para ayudarles a dejar de beber —Associated Press
Participantes en la Cuarta Carrera de Borrachos en Apopa, unos 12 kilómetros al norte de San Salvador, El Salvador, el martes 12 de diciembre de 2006. Después de la carrera, fueron inscritos en proyectos para ayudarles a dejar de beber —Associated Press
Here is my bro in Law Jese Obed Martinez attempting his second 10 k Race in Downtown San Salvador. I hope to join him near the end of 2008 to do a Triathlon Salvadoran Style!
Watch out for the cars!
Aqui mi cunyado partcipando como concursante en su primer 10k Maraton.
Went to the mountains with my friend Brian and built an igloo @ Stevens Pass. It took about 6 hours to complete but it was the biggest one I have ever built. I bought the YangFang snow saw off the net and it worked swell. The next day we spent time snowshoing around the fresh powder above the igloo. The last time I built one here was with a boyscout friend Dan back in maybe 1994. We learned from his dad in the mid 80s while in Boyscouts. The best trip was to Paradise Mt Rainier. Dan had gotten his bag dripped on and had to jump into a bag with his brother to prevent hypothermia. Marysville Troop 80 FTW!
Pix here on flickr!
The igloo. We could stand up in it!
Brian enjoying a cup o noodles inside. Note the turret sleeping area nicknamed "the crypt".
Needed equipment.
Snowshoeing around virgin powder.
Ethically, snowcampers are supposed to "leave no trace" and tear down their igloos so this does not happen to unwary backcountry hikers.
Fui a la montaña con mi amigo Brian y construimos un igloo. Costo unas seis horas de terminarlo pero fue lo mas grande que he construido en mi vida.
Fotos aqui en flickr!
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