Hello from Jenn and Craig Barnabee. We are about to head out from Maryland with our two dogs, our truck, and our Airstream, "Chisoku," to look for a new home in the Midwest. We'll live in Chisoku until we find a place. From time to time, we'll post pictures and updates here on this blog so you can follow our adventures. We expect this blog to be for friends and family, but we realize other people out on the World Wide Web might stumble upon it. Whoever may be reading this, we hope you'll find it interesting. 😄
Leaving Shady Side, MD (a.k.a. “the Shady Side”), where we’ve lived for nearly 20 years, is difficult. We’ve made wonderful friends and loved the views of the West River and the Chesapeake Bay. It’s hard to put into words everything we’re leaving behind—so many special people and memories. We know we may never have moments quite like these again, but we plan to stay close to the friends we cherish. In no particular order, here are a few photos to remember our time here.
Catching the sunrise on morning walks with Lizzie
Hot-tubbing on our deck
Hanging out at Jesse Jay'sEnjoying dinner with amazing neighborsBiking with friendsEnjoying a sunset from our bedroomHaving goofy fun and yummy food with fabulous friendsMorning paddling with the ladiesMore biking with friendsMore biking with friends - even it the cold!
Even more biking with friends!
Hiking with friendsMore hiking with friendsHiking on our ownEnjoying our friends' beautiful boat, EleanorMore biking!Doing an Ironman together for the first time!More biking with friends when we were all a lot younger!Enjoying Craig's Christmas Tree placementEnjoying fish tacos on our deckCelebrating Craig's birthday with friends at Old Stein InnEnjoying one of our favorite getaway spots - Savage River LodgeMore paddling!Hosting Jenn's Dad & NancyMore paddling!Our first outing with our Airstream, ChisokuChisoku, where we'll be living until we find a place!Hanging out with our old neighbor, CadeCoaching for Team in Training on the B&A TrailHanging out with our old neighbor, CadeTri club friends!Giro and Jackie <3 - the original Frederick Ave pupsOur local neighborhood market
With Zach from Shady Side Market
The local dinerDog-friends playing at the Shady Side ballfieldsMorning walks at Jack Creek ParkThe moonrisesThe sunsetsStopping at our favorite cycling destinationCelebrating after doing the Bay Bridge Swim with great friends!On a bike-ride stop at the Corner Grill while helping our friends find a house in the Shady SideGetting our new neighbors to hang out with our old neighbor, CadeCelebrating Jenn's dad's 80th in the Shady Side
Enjoying the amazing and fun farewell party our friends threw for us. We will miss them all!