Leslie (WZ7LL, nee K7LEL, KD7WAI) worked in life sciences/biotech in sales and marketing.  She is a microbiologist by training and enjoys gardening, reading & writing, hiking, artisan bread baking and crafts. 

Philip (K7PAZ nee KD7QFF) has been in banking for most of his career, most recently helping to start two new community banks in Washington State.  He is passionate about the outdoors, travel, reading, cooking and consuming fine cuisine and [of course] Leslie & Jake.

Jake walked into our family in 2001 and has allowed us to stay so that we can provide him with all of the comforts cats expect.   In 2005 in Estero Jaltepeque, El Salvador he was lost overboard off a boat belonging to friends, at night, in a swift current.  Miraculously, he was later found on a nearby island through the heroic efforts of many .  Despite a slow painful recovery from this near drowning experience, he's now as handsome and arrogant and silly as ever and we're thrilled to have him as "jefe" aboard Carina.

Hi—My name is Gnomad.  Click my photo to meet me!