Mom coming Home – 6/17/2017
Today Danelle, Kelly, and Kerry came back from a week on the beach. We made signs so they could find us as they came off the plane… It was great to have them home again! Hogan Haake
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Holly Week – 6/10/2017
This was a week that started off bad and only got better! Danelle was going out of town for a girls 40th birthday party week and that left the kids and I to hang out. After thinking of lots of ideas of what to do with the kids, I decided to visit my sister Holly … Continue reading “Holly Week – 6/10/2017”
Cliff Cave Park Ride – 5/30/2017
We decided to have a family bike trip. OK, Corvin was not there, but Danelle and Sonora were. I picked Cliff cave cause it has a nice flat lower section and though it would be nice and easy for all of us. The first thing I noticed when I came into the park was that … Continue reading “Cliff Cave Park Ride – 5/30/2017”
South Dakota Kayak Challenge – 5/25/2017
The South Dakota Kayak Challenge is a 72 mile paddling race down the Missouri river. Danelle and I had previously completed this race and though it would be fun to do it again with friends. I borrowed a 4 person aluminum boat and talked Andy and T into joining us for the trip. We only … Continue reading “South Dakota Kayak Challenge – 5/25/2017”
Bad Haircuts – 5/21/2017
I let myself get talked into a bad haircut again. I didn’t loose a bet, I just wanted a colored mohawk to celebrate summer and the upcoming South Dakota Kayak Challenge. It started off with Sonora pretending to be a cat, and then a turtle… Corvin decided to get his hair cut first. He eagerly … Continue reading “Bad Haircuts – 5/21/2017”
Weldon Springs Training – 5/18/2017
We’ve officially signed up for the South Dakota Kayak Challenge. The team is Andy, T, Danelle and Hogan Haake. We’re borrowing a 4 person aluminum boat from Bernie Arnold and this is our first training run. The plan is to paddle after work from Weldon Springs to Blanchette Landing in St. Charles. We’re fortunate that … Continue reading “Weldon Springs Training – 5/18/2017”
Grant’s Trail with Corvin
Corvin and I went out for a unicycle ride on Grant’s trail. He’s gotten good enough on the unicycle that I gave him my 29″ unicycle and told him I would just ride the 36″ one now. Not only is he excited, he is FAST! Hogan Haake
Paddle With Bernie – 5/7/2017
I asked Bernie in passing if I could borrow his 4 person aluminum boat for the South Dakota Kayak Challenge. He surprised me by saying yes. So I was going to pick up the boat from him with a test float. He agreed to go out with myself and my kids for the test paddle. … Continue reading “Paddle With Bernie – 5/7/2017”
Meramec Flood – 5/3/2017
This is my third trip out in the flood. 4/30 Start 5/1 Middle In this trip, I’m paddling with Danelle and JoJo about 1 foot down from the crest of the flood. The water level was approximately 42 feet at the Valley Park, MO gauge. We had a great time, but the water was coming … Continue reading “Meramec Flood – 5/3/2017”
Meramec Flood – 4/30/2017
The Meramec is flooding to record levels again. Here is the first of three outings documenting it. This one is with JoJo, Andy, and myself. Since we parked in a flooded area, we always stayed in site of the cars to make sure we could have a quick exit.