I know, Smiles (bookmark blogpost for later) is an already used blog name for my trip to Southeast Asia in 2024. However, when I think back to my recent fall 2025 adventure to Southeast Asia all I can think of are “smiles”-everywhere. Hence Smiles 2.0. Since Goggle Reflections is suppose to be a swim blog,… Continue reading Smiles 2.0
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Elk Lake Olympics
There are few things as important for Central Oregon swimmers, well… maybe not all swimmers, during the summer as the Cascade Lake Swim Series at Elk Lake. After a couple year hiatus due to excessive smokey skies from wildfires the event was to held this year. This event has been organized by Central Oregon Masters… Continue reading Elk Lake Olympics
Roll On, Columbia Roll On
The official folk song of Washington state is, Roll On, Columbia Roll On, written by Woody Guthrie. It’s an ode to the mighty Columbia River that starts in Canada and flows between Oregon and Washington out to the Pacific Ocean. Fun fact, the song speaks to the harnessing the power of the river to create… Continue reading Roll On, Columbia Roll On
¡Guate-ever!
Ok some may say I am a little late in posting this blog. Some may think it’s not swimming centric enough. To both I say, “Guate-ever”! Yes a new phrase, I learned in our recent 3 week viaje to Guatemala. While swimming wasn’t the focus of this trip we did find some time for the… Continue reading ¡Guate-ever!
6200m + 100m
Not sure why I haven’t been blogging much in the recent past. Maybe I am getting my creative fix with my pottery pursuit and neglecting writing-idk🤷🏼♂️. What I do know is that I started this blog roughly 12 years ago and we aren’t stopping at his point. I started this blog when I turned 50.… Continue reading 6200m + 100m
A Year In Review-2024!
Again I sit here in early January in a cold Bend, Oregon trying to put my arms around what 2024 had to offer, lessons learned and thoughts of new adventure in the new year. While not all went as planned, it rarely does, it was darn good year. Let’s start with some stats about time… Continue reading A Year In Review-2024!
¡Que Chimba!
Esta seré un corto blogpost…porque seré (ojalá) en español. Mi maestras de español dijo es importante a practicar español mucho especialmente en 4 formas: hablar, escuchar, leer, escribir. Es mi principal blog en español! Si, gogglereflections.com es blog sobre esta nadando y esta blogpost tal vez un estiramiento sobre nadando pero yo creo que poder… Continue reading ¡Que Chimba!
Alligators 🐊
Well…this year with two of my swim events scuttled due to weather; swimming across Lac Leman (Lausanne to Evian) and the Cascade Lakes series of races in Central Oregon I had been a bit stymied on what to put my solid swim training to use for. What to do…? I looked up and down the… Continue reading Alligators 🐊
Unfinished business…
After several months of training and much anticipation of another successful crossing…it finally happened! The Hellespont Heros (Tanja, Jeff and I) reunited for a swim across Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) specifically a 13km swim from Lausanne, Switzerland to Evian, France. We were in Evian along with eight other passionate swimmers for a four day swim… Continue reading Unfinished business…
Juniper Park Pool: The Bubble Dilemma
Ah, Juniper Park Pool—the oasis of chlorinated bliss nestled in the heart of our bustling city of Bend. For swimmers, it’s more than just a pool; it’s a sanctuary where they can escape the daily grind, glide through cool waters, and bask in the sun’s warm embrace. But this year, my friends, there’s a twist… Continue reading Juniper Park Pool: The Bubble Dilemma
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