#Nevada Jose

[zonetrente-trois]

[wokealqaeda]

Letter left behind by Jose Reyes to his parents.

On October 21, 2013, Jose Reyes, a 12-year-old student in seventh grade, opened fire with a handgun at the basketball courts of Sparks Middle School. He injured a 12-year-old student, KJ Kersey, in the shoulder. Michael Landsberry, a 45-year-old math teacher who was trying to intervene with Reyes, was shot and killed in the playground. Reyes proceeded to fire two shots at teacher Mr. Perez, missing both, and then shot and wounded a 12-year-old student, Mason Davis, who tried to come to Landsberry's assistance. Davis suffered an injury to his abdomen. Reyes then committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. He had two magazines, one with 17 rounds, and another with 10 rounds, although neither were filled to capacity. shooting happened before classes, and the school was evacuated and was closed for the week.

[kvvvnjamz]

Man I miss the rain, it's been years of drought in Northern California. Had to move a bit east and it's nothing but snow, I love the sound of raindrops against my window. It's probably one of the few things that truly make me feel at ease. Snow, a newer experience to me in my 31 years of life, is the most miserable thing on this planet outside of Chrismas movies and postcards. Anyways here's a little chop I did, not the first or the last, and certainly not the best because this was just a quick cookup. Still, the sample speaks for itself it is just a few bars of melancholy and soul.

[makaylaburtts23]

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[dailyoverview]

Water and sediment swirl through San Francisco Bay, mixing with the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of California. The Bay, which covers roughly 1,600 square miles (4,000 square km), drains water from approximately 40% of the state — including the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Surrounding the Bay are the cities of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland.

37.670000°, 122.270000°

Source imagery: Maxar

[iww-gnv]

Workers at 21 Starbucks stores across the country, including one in Seal Beach, have filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize in the largest single-day filing in company history. The Seal Beach & St. Cloud store, located at 12430 Seal Beach Blvd., joined two other California stores in Antioch and San Jose as well as stores from 13 other states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, North Dakota, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, in the mass filing. “Across the country management is cutting hours, writing inconsistent and unreliable schedules, and placing more and more work on fewer and fewer partners,” the workers wrote in a joint letter to Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan. “We ‘partners’ demand a say. We are the face of Starbucks,” they wrote. “As employees, we deserve the same respect and dignity as the CEO.” Since December 2021, nearly 400 Starbucks locations in 42 states and the District of Columbia have unionized, according to Starbucks Workers United. The growing national movement already represents more than 9,500 baristas at nearly 400 locations.

[reality-detective]

TOP 100 US RIOTED CITIES!

I'm sure if anything goes down from all the people who have crossed over our borders, the Military will have everything under control swiftly. You may want to avoid these cities if anything goes down, and for your safety, please stay away from the military if you see them. This list was pulled and organized from a NY Times recent article listing the top 100 prior-rioted cities, for quick reference. They are 👇

(THOSE WITH * ARE TOP 25 CITIES JUST ISSUED BY THE WHITE HOUSE ON 2/9/24):

Alabama

Huntsville

Mobile

Alaska

Arizona

* Phoenix

Arkansas

Bentonville

Conway

Little Rock

California

Beverly Hills

Fontana

La Mesa

* Los Angeles

* Oakland

Sacramento

* San Diego

* San Francisco

San Jose

San Luis Obispo

Santa Ana

Santa Rosa

Vallejo

Walnut Creek

Colorado

Colorado Springs

* Denver

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Fort Lauderdale

Jacksonville

Lakeland

* Miami

Orlando

West Palm Beach

Georgia

* Atlanta

Athens

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Aurora

Bloomington

Rockford

Indiana

Fort Wayne

Hammond

Indianapolis

Lafayette

Iowa

Des Moines

Iowa City

Waterloo

Kansas

Wichita

Kentucky

Louisville

Louisiana

* New Orleans

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

* Boston

Michigan

* Detroit

Grand Rapids

Kalamazoo

Lansing

Minnesota

Duluth

Minneapolis

* St. Paul

Mississippi

Missouri

Ferguson

Kansas City

St. Louis

Montana

Nebraska

Lincoln

Omaha

Nevada

Las Vegas

Reno

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

Albuquerque

New York

Albany

* Buffalo

* New York City

North Carolina

Ashville

Charlotte

Raleigh

Wilmington

North Dakota

Fargo

Ohio

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Columbus

Dayton

Springfield

Toledo

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

Tulsa

Oregon

Eugene

Portland

Salem

Pennsylvania

Erie

* Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Rhode Island

Providence

South Carolina

Charleston

Columbia

South Dakota

Sioux Falls

Tennessee

Chattanooga

Murfreesboro

Nashville

Texas

* Arlington

Austin

* Dallas

* El Paso

Fort Worth

* Houston

Lewisville

* San Antonio

Utah

* Salt Lake City

Vermont

Virginia

Fredericksburg

Richmond

Virginia Beach

Washington

Bellevue

* Seattle

Spokane

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Green Bay

Madison

Milwaukee

Wyoming

[coochiequeens]

This is just based on fairness, returning the integrity of women's sports and making sure that the NCAA does what's right." - Independent Women's Forum vice president Victoria Coley

https://thepostmillennial.com/college-athletes-demand-ncaa-withdraw-rules-for-trans-player-in-womens-sports

Outside the NCAA convention in Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday, protestors gathered to demand that the collegiate sports governing body ban biological males from competing in women’s sports.

Inside the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, protestors wore buttons reading "Equality is not a game" and shirts stating "Women’s sports are for women" and "Take back Title IX," per ESPN. The protest was organized by the Our Bodies, Our Sports coalition and the Independent Women’s Forum.

Independent Women's Forum vice president Victoria Coley told the outlet, "This is just based on fairness, returning the integrity of women's sports and making sure that the NCAA does what's right."

Former University of Nevada women’s volleyball co-captain and Independent Women’s Forum Ambassador Sia Liilii said she was there to "demand that the NCAA change their policies that discriminate on women on the basis of sex so that none of the female athletes that are up and coming have to go through the turmoil, the emotional distress, and just chaos that my team went through this year as well as other members of the Mountain West Conference." The University of Nevada’s volleyball team and others in the conference forfeited games against San Jose State University in protest of trans-identified male player Blaire Fleming.

In 2010, the NCAA adopted a policy regarding transgender athlete participation, which allowed athletes to compete in categories that did not match their birth sex. The NCAA changed its policy to be on a sport-by-sport basis in 2022, which mirrored steps taken by both the United States Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee. The policy change came as the NCAA was facing increased backlash over trans-identified male swimmer Lia Thomas.

NCAA president Charlie Baker told reporters on Tuesday, "We do have a situation where there is no clarity on this from a legal point of view. You have federal judges ruling on individual cases. You have 26, 27 states with one set of rules [and] a bunch of other states with a whole other set of rules. I do think we would welcome some clarity somewhere on this so everyone has a general understanding about what the rules of the game are." He said that there are fewer than 10 transgender athletes of the around 510,000 athletes competing in the NCAA.

On Tuesday, the House passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 in a 218 to 206 vote. All but two Democrats voted against the bill, which prohibits schools that receive federal funding from allowing a biological male to participate in athletic programs or activities designated for women and girls. The bill now goes to the Republican-controlled Senate for consideration.

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines in March launched a lawsuit against the NCAA, which has since been joined by 18 additional athletes, alleging that the NCAA’s transgender athlete policy violates Title IX.

[beardedmrbean]

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – 18 men have been arrested following a multi-agency undercover operation targeting child sex predators in North Las Vegas.

Those arrested were: Andres Herrera-Rodriguez, 34; Trevor Moody, 24; Jordan James, 22; Jose Haro Castaneda, 46; Jacob Miller, 23; Jesse Baca, 37; Marc Carofano III, 28; Giovanni Cruz, 30; Renato Moreno, 45; Arcenio Lagas Jr., 24; Jaret Ward, 26; Andrew Naranjo, 31; Jason Creech, 48; Wilberth Maldecino, 32; Roy Romero, 30; Leon Park, 40 and Manuel Cruz, 29. They all face charges for luring a minor with a computer to engage in sex.

In addition, Michael Reider, 60, was arrested and faces a charge of Attempt Sexual Assault of a Minor under 14.

It took place on Aug. 22 and 23 as part of a joint operation with Las Vegas Metro police, the FBI, North Las Vegas police, Henderson Police, Homeland Security Investigations, US Air Force Office of Special Investigation, and the Nevada Attorney General who participated in organizing and conducting the operation.

Police urge parents to discuss with their children the dangers of online chats with strangers. Parents are encouraged to routinely monitor their children’s activity on social media and other online applications to prevent them from becoming victims of child sex predators. This operation was conducted as part of the ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime and protect children in our community.

Anyone who may have been a victim of any of these subjects or has information about their crimes is urged to contact the LVMPD Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force by phone at 702-828-3111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555

[projectpandora]

welcome to project pandora, ace, ian, amir, blue, meg, red, roo, van, drift, and admin mulder ! each one of you possesses exceptional promise, but raw talent alone is not enough. i guess we'll see if you can forge yourself into something greater. for now, settle in, follow the checklist, and wait for your deployment.

[   emilio sakraya,  bisexual,  cis-male  +  he/him,  umbrakinesis   ]  emir kaplan  is  a  chaotic  neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their exceptional  skills  with  computing/mathematics  and  photographic  memory  from  their  time  working  on  top-secret  silicon  valley  tech  including  the  theft  of  several  competitor  assets  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  twenty-eight  year  old  originally  from  san  francisco,  california  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  nox  of  greed  after  developing  the  ability  to  create,  shape,  and  manipulate  shadow  and  darkness  through  the  expulsion  of  electromagnetic  radiation.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  three years  and  is  trusted  for  being  optimistic  &  determined,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  overzealous  &  stubborn.

[   chris evans,  gay, cis male  +  he/him/his,  sleep inducement   ]  virgil thrall  is  a  chaotic neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  unique ability to annoy people to no end whilst evading capture from many heists and robberies throughout many alaskan metropolitan areas and one canadian province  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  forty-three  year  old  originally  from  anchorage, alaska  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  little spoon  of  greed  after  developing  the  ability  to  induce sleep in other people through physical touch.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  couple years  and  is  trusted  for  being  charming  &  flirty,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  selfish  &  obscene.

[   dacre montgomery,  homosexual,  cismale  +  he/him,  animal manipulation   ]  lex candor  is  a  true neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  his work in the cia  that  made  them  an  ideal  candidate  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  thirty  year  old  originally  from  austin, texas  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  wildseer  of  gluttony  after  developing  the  ability  to  manipulate and scry through animals.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  two years  and  is  trusted  for  being  cunning  &  tactical,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  manipulative  &  deceptive.

[  oscar isaac, homosexual, cis-male + he/him, probability manipulation  ]  jose  luiz  alvarez  is a  chaotic good  agent of pandora selected for their  exceptional contribution to the mathematics field as a renowned professor of mathematics.  to the rest of the world, the  forty year  old originally from  miami, florida  is deceased or missing. however, in atlantis, they are now known as  dice  of  sloth  after developing the ability to  manipulate probability: adjust how likely an event is to occur and prevent good & bad luck in the future.  the agent has been with pandora for  eight years  and is trusted for being  optimistic & creative, but once reprimanded for being  know-it-all & disorganized.

[   aaron  taylor  johnson,  bisexual,  cis  man  +  he/him,  kinetic  duplication   ]  levi  wolfe  is  a  chaotic  neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  years  of  working  as  a  daredevil  high-risk  stunt  performer  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  thirty-two  year  old  originally  from  las  vegas,  nevada  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  legion  of  pride  after  developing  the  ability  to  create  identical  physical  duplicates  of  himself  upon  physical  impact.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  nine  years  and  is  trusted  for  being  zealous  &  innovative,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  foolhardy  &  flippant.

[   can yaman,  pansexual,  cismale + he/him,  ursine physiology   ]  bakir  mataraci is  a  neutral  good  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  obvious  athleticism  and  dedication  to  serving  and  protecting  his  country  as  a  marine  raider and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  thirty-five year  old  originally  from  austin , texas  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  kodiak  of  pride after  developing  the  ability  to  possess  the  traits,  attributes,  characteristics  and  abilities  of  bears  through  either  partial  or  full  transformation  into  ursines.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for seven years  and  is  trusted  for  being  affable  &  benevolent,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  vainglorious  &  restless. 

[   thomas weatherall,  homosexual,  cismale  +  he/him,  force field generation   ]  miro noongale  is  a  lawful good  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  determination to never lose and his desire to protect people   that  made them  an  ideal  candidate  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  twenty-three  year  old  originally  from  new york city  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  ward  of  pride  after  developing  the  ability  to  produce and manipulate force fields.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  two years and  is  trusted  for  being  optimistic  &  determined,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  reckless  &  cocky.

[   charlie rowe,  homosexual,  cis male  +  he/him ,  spider  physiology  ]  perry palmer is  a  chaotic  neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  espionage,  subterfuge,  and  methodical  skills  inherited  from  parents  who  were  world  renowned  assassins  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  o f  the  world,  the  twenty-eight  year  old  originally  from new jersey is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  gossamer of  envy  after  developing  the  ability  to  cling  to  walls,  superhuman  strength,  speed,  durability,  equilibrium,  and  the  ability  to  produce  a  deadly  toxin.  he  also  possesses  a  precognitive  danger  sense  that  allows  him  to  avoid  incoming  threats. the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  five  years  and  is  trusted  for  being  charming  &   sweet,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  cruel  &  mischievous.

[ charles  melton,  unlabled,  cis  male  +  he/him/his,  astral  manipulation ]  forest  hwang  is  a  neutral  good  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  time  working  in  reconnaissance  and  espionage  that  made  them  an  ideal  candidate  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  thirty  year  old  originally  from  seoul,  south  korea  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  oni  of  envy  after  developing  the  ability  to  manipulate,  shape  and  travel  through  astra l planes.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  four  years  and  is  trusted  for  being  thorough  &  tactical,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  stubborn  &  vain.

[   toni mahfud,  queer,  trans man +  he/him,  telepathy   ]  ptolemy hadi  is  a  neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  innate  ability  to  manipulate  targets  and  extort  key  officials  to  extract  sensitive  information  for  profit,  public,  or  private motives  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  twenty-nine  year  old  originally  from  fort worth is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  quiet of  lust  after  developing  the  ability  to  broadcast, intercept and receive thoughts, control cognitive function, alter perception, manipulate and alter memories, create mental pain that can manifests physically, construct realistic illusions, and projecting mental energy.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  eight years  and  is  trusted  for  being  encouraging  &  proactive,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  neurotic  &  fickle. 

[   kj apa,  bisexual,  cis man  +  he/him,  vibration manipulation]  niko tuivasa  is  a  neutral good  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  reputation as a skilled brawler in underground fighting tournaments  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  twenty-eight  year  old  originally  from  new  york  city, new  york  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  pulse  of  wrath  after  developing  the  ability  to  sense the various frequency vibrations in his environment and manipulate them.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  four years  and  is  trusted  for  being  truthful  &  empathetic,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  reactive  &  impulsive.

[ lewis tan,  homosexual,  cismale + he/him,  terrakinesis  ]  matai huang is  a true  neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  being  a  mixed  martial  arts  fighter  that  is  an  expert  in  multiple  martial  arts  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  thirty-two  year  old  originally  from  las vegas,  nevada  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  tectonic  of  wrath after  developing  the  ability  to  create,  shape,  and  control  the  earth  and  all  earthen  elements,  including  minerals,  crystals,  and  geological  materials  in  any  form,  whether  solid,  fragmented,  or  loose,  such  as  rock,  sand,  dust,  mud,  and  soil.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  two years  and  is  trusted  for  being  dauntless &  resilient,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  aloof &  reticent.

[   emilio sakraya,  homosexual,  cis-male  +  he/him,  photokinesis   ]  hasan kaplan  is  a  chaotic good  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  genius  level  intellect  that  led  to  hasan  graduating  college  in  his  late  teens  and  began  advising  government  entities  in  the  department  of  defense and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  twenty-eight  year  old  originally  from  san  francisco,  california  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  lumen  of  virtue  after  developing  the  ability  to  create,  shape,  and  manipulate  visible  light  and  electromagnetic  radiation.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  three  years  and  is  trusted  for  being  intelligent  &  cunning,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  paranoid  &  aloof.

[   leo woodall,  homosexual,  cismale  +  he/they,  power  augmentation   ]  wren fitzgerald  is  a  lawful  good  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  success  at  the  naval  academy  and  flawless  operation  of  RIMPAC  made  them  an  ideal  candidate  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  twenty-seven  year  old  originally  from  jackson  hole,  wyoming  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  boon  of  virtue  after  developing  the  ability  to  boost  his  allies'  performance  and  special  abilities.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for three  years and  is  trusted  for  being  compassionate  &  strategic,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  overly generous  &  a stickler for the rules. 

[  nicholas  galatzine,  homosexual,  cis  male  +  he/him/his,  cyber  manipulation  ]  jasper  fitzgerald  is  a  chaotic  neutral  agent  of  pandora  selected  for  their  technical  prowess  in  hacking  and  hardware  manipulation  that  made  them  an  ideal  candidate  and  underwent  the  top-secret  mutation  process.  to  the  rest  of  the  world,  the  twenty-six  old  originally  from  birmingham,  united  kingdom  is  deceased  or  missing.  however,  in  atlantis,  they  are  now  known  as  daemon  of  virtue  after  developing  the  ability  to  interface,  manipulate  and  shape  data  and  hardware.  the  agent  has  been  with  pandora  for  two  years  and  is  trusted  for  being  observant  &  quick-witted,  but  once  reprimanded  for  being  socially  inept  &  chatty.

[goalhofer]

2024 New York Yankees Roster

Pitchers

#0 Marcus Stroman (Brookhaven, New York)*

#29 Clayton Beeter (North Richland Hills, Texas)**

#30 Luke Weaver (DeLand, Florida)

#35 Clay Holmes (Slocomb, Alabama)

#36 Clarke Schmidt (Acworth, Georgia)

#41 Tommy Kahnle (Colonie, New York)

#43 Jonathan Loáisiga (Managua, Nicaragua)

#45 Gerrit Cole (Orange, California)

#47 Victor González (Ciudad Tuxpan, Mexico)*

#55 Carlos Rodón (Holly Springs, North Carolina)

#56 Lou Trivino (Green Lane, Pennsylvania)

#57 Nick Burdi (Downers Grove Township, Illinois)*

#59 Scott Effross (Twinsburg, Ohio)

#64 Caleb Ferguson (Jefferson Township, Ohio)*

#65 Nestor Cortés; Jr. (Hialeah, Florida)

#71 Ian Hamilton (Vancouver, Washington)

#81 Luis Gil (Azua De Compostella, Dominican Republic)

#87 McKinley Moore (Houston, Texas)*

Catchers

#28 Austin Wells (Las Vegas, Nevada)

#39 Jose Trevino (Corpus Christi, Texas)

Infielders

#11 Anthony Volpe (Watchung, New Jersey)

#19 Jon Berti (Troy, Michigan)*

#25 Gleyber Torres (Santiago De León De Caracas, Venezuela)

#26 D.J. LeMahieu (Bloomfield Charter Township, Michigan)

#48 Anthony Rizzo (Parkland, Florida)

#91 Oswald Peraza (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)

Outfielders

#12 Trent Grisham (North Richland Hills, Texas)*

#14 Jahmai Jones (Peachtree Corners, Georgia)*

#22 Juan Soto; Jr. (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)*

#24 Alex Verdugo (Tucson, Arizona)*

#27 Giancarlo Stanton (Los Angeles, California)

#89 Jasson Domínguez (Esperanza, Dominican Republic)

#95 Oswaldo Cabrera (Gaurenas, Venezuela)

#99 Aaron Judge (San Joaquin County, California)

Coaches

Manager Aaron Boone (Villa Park, California)

Bench coach Brad Ausmus (New Haven, Connecticut)

Hitting coach James Rowson (Mt. Vernon, New York)

Assistant hitting coach Casey Dykes (Franklin, Tennessee)

Assistant hitting coach Pat Roessler (Phoenix, Arizona)

Pitching coach Matt Blake (Concord, New Hampshire)

Assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel (Vinton, Iowa)

Catching coach Tanner Swanson (Cle Elum, Washington)

Bullpen coach Mike Harkey (San Diego, California)

1B/infield coach Travis Chapman (Jacksonville, Florida)

3B/outfield coach Luis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)

[janjmoz]

Abla to Huéneja

22.7km in 5 hours walking time and about 600m of elevation.

Today was a shorter day so everyone was pretty relaxed about leaving. We enjoyed a big family breakfast together and then everyone started to head out.

We’re never in that much of a hurry to get to our destination so we’re always the last to leave. That came back to bite us today as when Jose went to get his shoes, the last pair left, they weren’t his. The solo walker from Mallorca had grabbed the wrong shoes 😬 The hospitalero chased after him but I think he’d left too early for him to be able to catch him.

So after a short delay we set off with Jose wearing another man’s shoes. We missed the first turn and thankfully bumped into the French Canadian (younger than the rest of us. Likes to get to the destination early and go to the bar) coming back. Together we retraced our steps and found the turn.

This morning’s walk was lovely. We stopped in the first little town for coffee and then we were walking through cherry, almond and olive trees - beautiful.

Our next stop was of Fiñana where, in 1489, the Catholic King and Queen passed the night in its Fortress-Castle on their way to conquer the kingdom of Granada. We did some grocery shopping and stopped in a bar for a drink and a snack.

Shortly after Finana we spent some time on the Camino Real before ending up back on the Mozarabe Way. For the most part from Finana it was all gradually uphill into a head wind. Thankfully we had some stunning scenery and the Sierra Nevada is becoming ever more visible. We forget that we started at sea level in Almeria and tonight we are at 1000m.

Just before lunch we both started experiencing niggles - Jose’s bum and my leg/knee - but not the prior injury. So we had a couple of stretching stops. Needless to say we were both thankful today was a shorter day than yesterday.

We arrived at the albergue. This one doesn’t have a hospitalero so Jose rang up for the code and we let ourselves in. The rest of our fellow pilgrims from last night had already arrived.

After washing ourselves and some clothes we headed out to find a bar, as much for a drink as to scout somewhere for dinner tonight. Being a Monday night it can be a bit hit and miss.

A large g&t hit the spot and then we headed back to tell the others what we had found. Thankfully the bar started dinner at 7pm. My meal was huge, I’ll be walking it off for the next 3 days.

We were sitting chatting with the man from Mallorca after dinner when a thunder storm came through. We rushed home thinking about our washing forgetting it was actually under cover. Thankfully the storm is passing over and it should be fine tomorrow.

[esquivelle]

Well, that's unnerving all right...

Raf spends nearly all of their time in the following places: Jasper, Nevada (where their family lives); San Jose, California (where their business lives), Tsukuba, Japan (where some of their research lives); various EDC installations, Sanctuary Station, Terrapin Station (yes, it's on the dark side of the moon) and Utopia Planitia (where Charlie Watson, chief engineer of the Mars project and Raf's second mom, lives). Oh, and now they live with the Aerialbots part time. None of these places are places Trepan should be in.

Wherever they are--it's less unnerving than it should be, though. Because Rafael Jorge Esquivel y Gonzales does not know who this strange mech is.

(On the other hand, the Sol System is probably one of the least damaging places Trepan could be, because humans don't do anything but die when you stick needles in their brains.)

Therefore Raf, being Raf, hails the strange mech with a friendly smile. Raf likes mecha, unless the mech in question is trying to kill them.

"Hello there," they say. "You don't look familiar--new here?"