BRAG Day 1 Finished

I have arrived at Tifton, Ga we are here overnight and then on to Douglas.  We are camped out at the Georgia Agriculture Museum which is air conditioned.  Yea!  

My computer says 53 miles but it may be off a bit.  Map my ride cutoff after 3 hours so not sure what happened there. Total ride time was 4:19:00 (doesn't include rest stops) averaged about 12 miles an hour.  Now to hit the showers.

Solar panel worked great once the sun came out a bit. Ride was over cast which was night.

Camp is set

Approximately 850 riders signed in for the BRAG.  They expect more in the morning.  Looks like a lot of families riding together.  i dont expect to be the only one hauling bags. Here I am filling out my tags and wristband.

2013 Brag

Arrived at Crisp County HS in Cordele, GA and am checked in.  Now to find a place to sleep amongst the hundreds of people.

Here is the van loaded to start the trip.

Flowers

New flowers in our garden.

Hannah's First Flute Recital

This is Hannah's first flute recital for her teacher Lorraine Jones.  She is playing Scherzino, Op. 55, No. 6 by J. Anderson.  The piano accompanist is Elizabeth Van Hoy.  She has improved tremendously since she started.  Thank you Nana and Nanelizabeth for making the lessons possible.

The Wait is Over!

The anticipation of not knowing how many slots there are as they pull the names out of the bag. 

Hannah was Accepted into Savannah Arts Academy yesterday afternoon.  It was a stressful weekend starting with the audition (Play an Etude, Scales ( F, Bb, Eb, Ab ), Chromatic Scale, Sight reading and an Interview on Saturday, then wait to see if we received an email Sunday indicating she had failed the audition (We didn't think she would) but none the less stressful, and then the Lottery on Monday to see if she was accepted or wait listed.

We are so proud of her, she has worked really hard to get here!

District Honor Band

Hannah will be performing with the District Honor Band this Friday evening.  She auditioned months ago and was accepted, the only one from her middle school.  She will spend two days, all day rehearsing with all the others students ending the second day with a free and open to the public performance.  She is excited to be included and is eager for the challenge. 

Hannah performs with the orchestra

Hannah performed with the Armstrong Atlantic Youth Orchestra this past week.  She has enjoyed marching band and concert band with her school but has taken the next step and auditioned and got into the Youth Orchestra.  She is enjoying the higher level of difficulty and is always looking for that next challenge.

Patrick gets 225

Patrick pressing 225 today.  Way to Go!

Hannah Makes it!

Hannah was accepted to the Armstrong Atlantic Youth Orchestra.  She is excited and it should be fun.  She has had a couple of practices and is really enjoying the music.