OK, lots of interesting things happened today but the thing you really want to know about is axe throwing, so let’s get to it. Is it fun? Hell, yes it is. There’s something primal about hurling a hand axe into a wooden board. Am I any good at it? Well, I came in second on the team, behind only Nick A who got 9/10 because he is some kind of robot. Also, the tavern we did the axe throwing at is 101 years old and is an awesome dive-y place where we met the owner, a guy named Russ who goes around saving dive bars. He only charges $5 (!) for a whole group of folks to throw axes, just to cover his costs. (I checked: in Berkeley it’s $29/person). I’m definitely going to do it when I get back, though. It’s fun. I may even buy my own axe, which is not something I ever would have thought before.
Sandpoint is much more touristy than I realized. I spent a portion of the day out at the beach - an actual tourist beach with families and beach balls and suntan lotion. The water was amazing. I also spent a good deal of time in my hammock, reading a new book by one of my favorite authors Jack McDevitt. It was good. And then more philosophical conversations with Ted about being a teacher and a dad. All in all, a good day.
