taking a trip

Sorry that I haven't posted anything lately. I haven't really been doing much new or exciting recently.
最近あまり日記を書かなかった。ごめん。あまり面白い事しなかったから。

Earlier this month, I did go on a kayak camping trip with some friends, but this was basically the same as one I did last year and wrote about here.
今月友達とカヤックでキャンプした、でも去年同じ旅行した。

I am preparing for a long trip, that starts this weekend. I am going with my girlfriend and 2 friends on a kayak trip down the Columbia River, from above Portland to the Ocean. This trip will be about 150 miles and we plan to cover it over 2 weeks time. I am definitely looking forward to this.
今旅行の準備している。今週末からコロンビア川でカヤックする。ポートランドの上流から海まで（240キロメターぐらい）の予定だ。２週間かかるだろう。楽しみにしている。

I did get out last Thursday. I had heard from a friend that humpback whales were feeding near the shore in Monterey Bay, so I took the day off and went for a paddle. I did see a whale, which is always exciting. Some pictures and videos can be seen at:
友達によるとモンテレー湾の海岸の近くにザトウクジラがいるそうだった。先週の木曜日仕事を休んで、他の友達とモンテレーへ行って、カヤックした。鯨を見たよ。写真とビデオはここに置いた：
http://picasaweb.google.com/donohue.peter/MossLandingWhaleWatchPaddle

Oh, I won't be checking email or the web during the 2 weeks I am away.
ああ… 旅行の２週間にメールを読まない。