Awesome Friday!!!

We had a very unusual day on Friday. My cousin Luke Penner was working on some aerobatics training at an airport in Orange County. He took a day to hang with us. We got the opportunity to fly with him in a Diamond Star to Catalina Island. The flight was amazing - it was such a beautiful day, and it is really awesome to be able to travel to a place so close yet so uninhabited. We had been to Catalina before, but only to the town of Avalon. The airport is about 10 miles from town and is completely secluded. We had a good lunch at the cafe at the airport and then spent some time hiking around the island before we flew back. On the flight back, we were able to circle around the island and fly along the cliffs along the coastline. It was really special.



Then we went to San Onofre state beach for some surfing. The waves weren't very big, but the wind had died down enough that it wasn't too choppy. Luke discovered that it isn't as easy as it looks, but he made a really good effort and managed to get to his feet for a brief second. He was a good student and would probably grow into a very good surfer if there were waves in Steinbach, Manitoba.

One of the coolest things about all this was the opportunity to get to know Luke as an adult. He was always the "little kid" when I hung out with my cousins. He is a good guy and we look forward to hanging out with him more in the future!

It would be sweet to see him compete in the Red Bull air races someday! Representing the Harv's Air team... Luke Penner!