Having a reflective protein-rich breakfast after an early morning spin and swim workout at the YMCA in Redding, California.

Reflecting on today’s birthdays (MedTrekker/partner Liz Chapin Marches forth today in Scituate, Massachusetts) and deaths (Medtrekker/swimmer Rene Machetti died today in Antibes, France) while breakfasting on his deck on the 60th straight day without rain in northern California.

Liz Chapin had an “I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it” attitude while Medtrekking in Turkey and Cyrpus with The Idiot.

Rene Machetti (right), who swam with The Idiot on the same masters’ team in Antibes for two decades, always enjoyed philosophizing during our relaxed evening dinners while MedTrekking in Spain. Rene also joined The Idiot, and Des Baum (left), on the swim across the Hellespont in Turkey. (Photo: Liz Chapin)