Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
This young archer competed in contests in honor of the Baroness of the kingdom.
Swimmers in this year's Swim the Snake faced stiff winds to add to the challenge.
The wolf below didn't stand a chance.
Annika Burns, 11 years old, Naylor's neice is a cross county runner, skier, and competive swimmer. Her dad, Mike Burns, completed the swim as well, just not as quickly.
Fred Crowe braved the conditions to swim against the wind and complete the course. All participants shared a similar smile of a job well done.
First across the finish line, and making it look easy, was Jeffrey Riggs.
WAITSBURG/LYONS FERRY-This weekend saw medieval sports and crafts at Preston Park in Waitsburg and an open swim across the Snake River at Lyon's Ferry.
Residents and visitors to Walla Walla and Columbia counties enjoy a wide range of intesests and skills. Lisa Naylor, an accomplished open water swimmer, brings her love of the sport to her community by volunteering at the annual Swim the Snake event. Swimmers and paddle boarders are given the opportunity to safely swim across the river from Lyons Ferry Park to the marina.
Twice a year the Society of Creative Anachronism(SCA) come to Waitsburg to meet, camp, and fight in medieval clothes and techniques. Despite their prowess with bows and arrows, rapiers, and armoured combat, this is a friendly group who welcomes newcomers to the Kingdom of AnTir. http://www.AnTir.org
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