March was definitely a month for the books! For St. Patrick's Day, I headed (solo) to Savannah to hang out with Jamie. This was my second trip to Georgia to visit her, and as fun as the first trip was, this one simply redefined a "fun trip". St. Patty's was crazy and there were so many people everywhere! I loved roaming the streets, green beer in hand (because yes, that's legal and perfectly acceptable in Georgia) visiting with Jamie, and people-watching, of course! We met some interesting people throughout the course of the weekend, and after staying up past 5am three nights in a row, I think I can safely say that this was the most fun we'd both had in a LONG time! Who knew we still had that kind of stamina in us, ha! Anyway, of course, here are pictures...
St. Patty's Day Parade in Savannah
Mae Mae & a green beer
Jello shots!
I can't say that I've ever had a shot out of a cow syringe before...but it was clean & effective :)
On River Street
Ready for Bataan next week!
This was a fun group of married guys...the guy in the middle was celebrating a "last hoorah" before having a baby...
This guy was a little strange...
Yay for St. Patty's!
Drinks @ The Crab Shack
Parade of people playing loud drums and wearing crazy costumes...through the restaurant...
Wine tasting in downtown Savannah
This was the most delicious spinach-artichoke dip I've ever had...and I was having it with great company and a very good drink - a good night!
Moon River beer flight, round two
The following weekend, Jamie flew into Texas then we flew out to New Mexico together to run our first marathon, the Bataan Memorial Death March. Several people "chuckled" when we told them this was our first marathon - make that first running event of ANY kind, including a 5K - but we didn't care! We had been training since the fall and we were determined to finish! It was definitely an experience that I won't soon forget - one of determination and triumph, along with several other emotions along the way. :) Completing 26.2 miles was definitely on my "bucket list", and I couldn't be happier to finish it (in good health). What made the experience even better was running it with Jamie - I was so proud of her strength and will to not only finish, but finish ahead of others! We made a good team that day and I look forward to facing Bataan again next year!
It was very windy and very cold that morning. This is around 4am.
We look ready, don't we? I think we look pretty bright for already being up for 3 hours...and it's only about 4:30am...
Marching into the sunrise
Of course she came along...
This was around mile 10 or so
Hiking up and around the mountain
This picture just shows me that some things really are mind over matter...I was in a little pain - but still smiling and still going!
I'm pretty sure this was somewhere around the halfway point
Mile 21 - A lovely sand pit...for the whole mile
Getting close!
I think this was around mile 24
The final mile, woohoo!
Right after crossing the finish line - what a great feeling!
This really was one of the best experiences of my life to date.
Tired feet.
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