The River Charles

The second to last weekend in Boston is the Head of the Charles Regatta, the largest crew event in the world. It's a lot of fun. After threatening rain, it turned out to be very nice weather for the race. And it turned out to be one of those epic Boston sports weekends, as there were crew races going on, Bruins games, and games 6 and 7 of the ALCS at Fenway.
Here the men's eight from Brown (front) passes another team. Notice the construction vest "uniforms" and the construction hat on the coxswain.

Back to Boston

After six weeks at home in California, it was tough to leave but good to get back to Boston. After a couple weeks back I'm settling back into things at home and at work.

Saturday Kate and I went down to Providence to watch the Red Bull Soap Box Derby on the hills by Brown University and RISD. Some photos from the races.

A viking-themed soap box racer, "The Valhalla Express:""The Rhode Island Red" racer:
A covered wagon soap box racer paying homage to the old computer game Oregon Trail: