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Adventure Life 10th Anniversary Celebration

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by: Elizabeth Conway
Adventure Life celebrates 10 years of providing great travel to Peru, Galapagos, Andes, Central America, Patagonia, Amazon and Antarctica at Montana's Flathead Lake. A beautiful day that stretched long into the night.
Fabio, Gabriel and Brian catch-up over good wine Monika, baby Lincoln, Marissa and Reilly (thumbs up)Some of the girlsBritta makes us all jealous with her stories of ChileThe fun has just begun...Brian tries the cheese... and wineBabies -- Adventure Life family continues to growLynessa and her husband Matt get to know GabrielTwo little Adventure Lifers, off to the lake...I think that is a smile...Aaron, Reilly and Julia enjoy a little cake at the LakeSamuel eyes the fireFire. Good.Trip Coordinator, Jen, and her main-man JoeJonathan and Fabio talk shopBrian, Gabriel, Fabio and Marissa at firesideGood conversation around the fireMarissa tries to keep warm Aaron and Gabriel wait their turn to water-skiThe beautiful Flathead LakeSameul and Mary take in the sunAaron and Gabriel on the dock -- a gorgeous afternoonTrip Coordinator, Renee, and baby FayeRenee and Faye Carter - he belongs to Trip Coordinator, MarissaRenee -- such a good babysitterHey Renee -- that's not very nice!Samuel and Carter head off to the partyRenee, baby Faye, Monika and Beth (Faye belongs to Beth)Baby Lincoln -- at 3 months, the newest Adventure LiferRenee, Monika and bouncing babesMonika and babes take is easy in the shadeLincoln and Faye - Faye's not to sure about that guy...Jen and FayeMonika and baby LincolnRenee and Reilly find a good spotSalud Adventure Life!Adam, Steve and Britta are all smilesTrip Coordinator, Mary, takes out a kayakSay "cheese" MaryGetting ready for a ride on the lakeRyan takes out a kayakMary and husband Ryan - duo kayakersBrian's boyhood towelFinancial Controller, Julia and Trip Coordinator, KassiJulia and Kassi keeping coolHard to beat...Gabriel's first time water-skiing. He did great!Aaron (web master) and son, SamuelJonathan (Operations Manager)Aaron and Samuel -- not this year, Samuel...Reilly, Joe and JenJoe adjusts Jen's gogglesWaterskiing. FUN!Jen proudly tests out her new fins and snorkeling gearWatch out for the dock, Aaron!Aaron sprays Jen as he flies byJen, get in the water already!Reilly spots the Flathead Lake monster?Jen is still not in the water...water fun!Who's next?Samuel doesn't last long in the lakeSo glad those things come with handlesRenee gets ready for a dipThere she goes!chilly... but I love it!Hooray -- Renee's in!Julia and Renee try to convince Samuel to get back inWish you were hereAnd dad pulls him out againA great place to swim -- Renee agreesSamuel = troubleJonathan's turnGet ready...Get set...go....go...oh...There he goes -- great job, Jonathan!Carter looking cute ... and safeQuite a beautiful settingPlaying a little toss on the lawnJoe and Jen - snorkeling for lake treasuresCarter and his dad, KurtBeth, Renee, JuliaJonathan shows off some skillsswimmingThe Jensen family takes out a canoeThe JensensWhat a dayRenee, Jen, JuliaSteve comes up for airTrip Coordinator, MaryMarketing Director, Beth borrows Jen's maskBeth has the gigglesRenee, Julia, Jen, BethChacosDock girlsDon't askBeth gets herself a Cold SmokeReilly and a baby Playing football in the yard as dinner is readiedBrian, and his mom, Betty Ann -- our wonderful hostessWe eat wellJulia and Renee tend the grillGabriel joins them...Betty Ann and BrianBrian smudges the cake -- Lynessa is not pleasedHappy Anniversay Adventure Life!Gabriel shares a few memories of the last 10 yearsGift from Gabriel -- Thanks Friend!A nice moment...Brian gives his toastTime to eat that cake!From GabrielTwo Adventure Life family members survey the sunsetSmores, campfire, fine friends = life is goodEnding the eveningKassi, Brian and Gabs (in the pj pants)Jen and BethOffice Manager, Lynessa, and her husband, MattBeth takes video for our YouTube page - always working!Jen shows us a few classic dance movesBrian & Gabriel - ending the evening with good conversation