Sunday Parkways SE - Tandem Twins!!

I had biked to work until I was 36 weeks pregnant with Makenna in a double Burley. So, when I was still feeling great at 39 weeks (three days before giving birth), I couldn't help but ride the Sunday Parkways SE. My twin sis, Miel, was in town for the birth, and we had never ridden the tandem bicycle that our father, Wally, had bought for me before he passed away.

Truthfully, it didn't take long before my tush was hurting. Riding wasn't difficult, but it felt strange because the back seat is designed to bounce up and down, and with my extra thirty pounds, I was riding low. Plus, it takes a fair amount of coordination and communication between the front and back riders. The good part was that Miel helped pull me along once I got tired.

It was also Kieran's first Sunday Parkways on a bicycle by himself, and Makenna's first time on a tag along with Kevin. All together, we had 5.9 riders on 3 bikes...I think that must be a record breaker :-) 

Anniversary Trip 2013: Tillicum Beach, Cape Perpetua and Olivia Beach Camp Cabins

Olivia Beach at high tide from the staircase.

We went to the coast again for our 11th anniversary, which was the start of my maternity leave. We spent the first night at our favorite campground, Tillicum Beach. Sadly, we lost the gamble of trying to get a better campsite with an ocean view, and ended up finding a nice spot by the creek at Cape Perpetua for the next two nights.

Then we stayed at our new cabin at Olivia Beach Camp Cabins for the next two nights. Honestly, we both agreed that coming "home" the cabins, still amazed that they are in fact ours, was the best feeling of the whole trip...taking showers, making a nice meal, and just relaxing.  

Makenna playfully posing in one of the windows of the historic stone shelter.

Makenna posing in front of our wildflower bouquet.

Cape Perpetua historic stone shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 30s.

Gorgeous view from the hike (Makenna and I drove to the top...being 38 wks pregnant!)

We Cronin's love the swimming in the ocean...even when it's freezing!

Yes, Makenna is in her pajamas, one of the beauties of staying at the cabins!

Very proud castle builders!

An amazing pirate ship playground in Newport.

Kieran was stoked to get his Jr Beaver badge from Oregon State Parks :-)

Still Daddy's baby girl...

Almost to China...

Kieran "meditating" by the ocean...teasing his Mom.