Hey, thanks. I also just realized there is a yearly HIM and Oly, too, down in Bend OR. That's close, and I always like to plan events where there is likely to be more heat and sunshine. I try not to schedule events in Western WA if I can help it. But, Lake Stevens is CLOSE!

Edited to add: I know it might sound fairly audacious to consider an Oly or HIM as a goal without ever having done a Tri (although I am talking 2 years out). But, for some reason, it is dreaming about the bigger distances that tend to get me excited enough to try stuff.