Travels and Vagabonds
It’s Mustache Time!
November turned to Movember again this year and there was strict guidance on only having a mustache this year. Seven of us worked together on the team “Bro-staches, Bacon, and Beer” totaling up a $1000 for cancer research and men’s health.
Costa Rica
After many years of dreaming and saving, things finally came together for a trip down to Costa Rica. Aiming for the beginning of the dry season, Alexis and I set off for a week in a location that is 10 degrees above the equator.
Continue reading “Costa Rica: Pura Vida”
Magic in Wolf Creek
Friday night, Eli texted me and let me know that Wolf Creek got an amazing 3 feet of pow and that they would be the first ski area to open (needless to say extremely impressive for OCT 8th!). The only catch was a 4 hr drive to the pass.
Continue reading “Wolf Creek: October Opening Snowday 2011”
Little Colorado Trip
Alexis came to the Springs for Labor Day weekend so I had to entertain her for an entire FOUR days. Here’s a synopsis of what we did.
Colorado Balloon Time
This year I finally got to go to the Colorado Balloon Classic in the Springs. Its the 35th year of this three-day long festival where a bunch of hot air balloons fly in the mornings and set up at night and glow.
Crabtree Fireworks
In the middle of July, the annual family reunion took place back on the farm. Everyone converges for the Crabtree Fireworks. I flew into Charlotte and drove back up to Crabtree with Alexis. Before heading back, I went to a standard trivia night at the FOX and HOUND. I also lived and enjoyed the trophy lifestyle and hung out with cougars at the pool during the day.
Continue reading “Charlotte, Crabtree Fireworks, and Dunbar”
Airplaning
About a year ago, I was clicking through some email and saw that there was an Intro to Flying Groupon. For 70% off, I wasn’t going to let this opportunity slide by. 11 months go by and I completely forgot I have this Groupon waiting to be used. So one week before it is set to expire, I make a reservation and pony up to play maverick.
Over the past 10 weeks, I have been in involved with a training program at the local rock gym (cityrock). As my session starts to wind down, I thought I’d type up a little bit of my experience with the program. Back in early March, I was pretty low-average by normal climbing standards. Bouldering, my levels were around v2 and pushing v3 max after projecting. In the gym, I didn’t do much wall climbing, but I think I could scum my way up a 5.10b but be very tired at the end of one climb.
San Francisco and the Coastals
Directly in-between two work trips, I had a weekend off to go explore the west coast. There were two stipulations though that had to fulfill before I was allow to go explore. First, no earthquakes where allowed to take place while I was there (request from mom). Second, I had to pick up a straggler at the airport whom would then follow me around for the weekend.
Easter Time
I made it home for Easter this year and arrived back home on Thursday night. Mom and Dad picked me up at the airport after they sat and people watched for 4-5 hrs.