DC Dragon Boat Festival 2023

 

I raced 4 times for the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) today, twice 200 meters and twice 500 meters. I used to be able to overflow to fill the vacant spots for other teams to race more, but all the teams were all full today.

We ran into a questionable stirrer who slowed us down twice and capsized two other boats. Glad that we made it without flipping over the boat and won a gold medal in the 500-meter race.

I woke up 6 am in the cold and foggy morning to catch the 1st silver line metro train to Foggy Bottom this morning to make into the opening ceremony. The weather turned hot and sunny in the afternoon. I ate some bread and drank bobble tea for lunch, and delayed the giant food box until I finished running after got home. I am saving the rice dumping 粽子for tomorrow. BTW, I tasted a pineapple cake shaped like the Island Taiwan.

I was hoping to run 10 miles but ended up only 4.6 miles before it rained. I only ran 10 miles Sunday morning, so still short of 5 miles to complete my 20 hike/run mile weekend goal.

Musical Cabaret

 

After ran 10 miles Sunday morning, I ushered at Reston Center Stage for the musical Cabaret set in 1931 Berlin, about an American writer in love with English cabaret performer amidst the rise of the Nazi Party. Unfortunately, it was the last show, so you can’t see it.

Adding my 10 miles run on Saturday, I completed my 20 hike/run mile weekend goal. I didn’t hike due to Saturday rain since mid morning.

Anacostia Community Boathouse

 I went in DC to train for the Dragon Bost Festival race with Taiwan Representative Office @ Anacostia Community Boathouse for 1.5 hours this afternoon. It took me 1.25 hr to ride METRO in, then walked 1.2 miles to the Boathouse. It was dry and cool for practice.

Friend's hike on AT

 

I hiked with friends today on the Appalachian Trail for 12.5 miles with 2200 feet elevation starting from the Manassas Gap trail. We came across a dozen of via hikers. On the way back, we stopped at the Jim and Nancy Dent Shelter for lunch.

I did some grocery shopping then came back home and ran 7.5 miles to complete my 20 hike/run miles weekend goal.

‘Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles’ at 1st Stage Theater

 I ushered ‘Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles’ at 1st Stage Theater tonight. You need to see this shocking story of love, betrayal, murder, and revenge of a Mexican immigrant family in LA. Here is a review:https://mdtheatreguide.com/2023/04/theatre-review-mojada-a-medea-in-los-angeles-at-1st-stage-theatre/?fbclid=IwAR2c5yt9_38Fp_Icb-21qiowdMkOu9CxLM_qPVH7Erw0b3JcRjNMy0FrAtE

16 miles AT hike: Pass Mountain-Rocky Branch-Neighbor Mountain

 

I hiked with several friends in the Shenandoah National Park for 16 miles with 3300 feet elevation gain along Appalachian Trail-Pass Mountain-Rocky Branch-Neighbor Mountain. The weather was cool and sunny, and a lot of flowers are blooming.

Unfortunately, one hiker was injured on a slippery rock and bailed out of the hike. We grouped later to stop at a winery after the hike, then one hiker accompanied the injured hiker to a clinic in town. He is fine but it takes time to recover.

I ran 4 miles after got home to complete my 20 hike/run miles weekend goal.

birthday lunch at PF Chang Tysons

 My friend’s father birthday lunch at PF Chang Tysons. The dishes were too Americanized for me, especially the spicy tofu 麻婆豆腐 was simply unrecognizable.

12-mike hike: Cedar Run, Hawksbill, White Oak Canyon

 

I did this 12-mile 3300-ft elevation gain hike in 40-50f via Cedar Run, Hawksbill, White Oak Canyon in the Shenandoah National Park with a meetup group today. It was moved to Sunday to avoid Saturday wind and rain. We had three dogs on the hike.

I ran 8 miles after hike to meet my 20 hike/run miles weekend goal.