Showing posts with label Outdoor Adventures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Outdoor Adventures. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Sierra Madre



My good friends Eva and Lisa (both avid hikers) were so kind as to invite me to join them on a good/fun/easy hike. Seven ungodly miles later, I was convinced they were on a mission to kill me. I was sweating out of pores my body never knew it had. Two days later, my muscles still pinch in thanks of all the boulders I climbed, the tree stumps I crawled across. If you don't want an ounce of fat on your body, take a hike, seriously. I can't believe I've agreed to make this a monthly ritual. I must have been dehydrated when they asked me.

There are pictures... but I look so to' up, you'll never see them.

Monday, July 30, 2007

SKYDIVING

Jump out of a plane? Check! There really are no words. No words. Great friends, no fear, lots of eye candy, and another dream lived. Seriously, one of the best/smartest things I've ever done in my entire life.

Click the pics to enlarge. And if I ever figure out how to get the DVD of my jump onto the mac, I promise to share! My videographer was amazing.


Photo: The gang (less Lucas)


Photo: Ricardo and I during training!


Photo: Lisa and the new guy Mike.


Photo: Seriously, Ricardo takes the best pictures.


Photo: Christian (left) was so adorable. Hot. Spicy. Australian.


Photo: Ready to board the plane!


Photo: This is my "are you taking a picture?" face.


Photo: Bye Lisa!


Photo: Weee! Meee!


Photo: Dug and I free falling!


Photo: Yeah, my face says it all.


Photo: I don't care that I'm fug in this pic, it's my favorite!


Photo: The harness did weird things to Albert.


Photo: Corny high five.


Photo: All of us! Thanks for taking pics Allison!

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

February Highlights Already?

I'm nowhere near as good as I'd like to be, but I'm getting better and better with every new bruise, scrape, and bloody injury. Ryan, Dan, and I hit the slopes of Bear Mountain to have us some snow-fun. The second pic below is the 'money' shot. My shutter speed has the best timing.


Tuesday, January 30, 2007

January 2007 Highlights Part II

Some friends/coworkers and I decided to ski & snowboard this past Saturday. Big-ups to all my friends who board... it's a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. Way back in the day (and I mean waaaay back) I used to ski frequently... and very good might I add. But snowboarding is a whole new ball game; and it sure as hell took the best of me.

My coworker Dan moonlights as a snowboarding instructor - so I had the privy to have a full days worth of private (and free) lessons. The first half of the day involved me holding fiercly onto his hands the whole way down the intermediate slope (yes, we basically skipped bunny). It took about 1 hour to get down. Shut up.

The second run went by smoothly. I finally got the hang of things - and could actually turn that board on my own. Needless to say, I loved it! We're already planning on heading up to summit/bear/mtn high a couple more times before the season's end. That way I can get good enough for Mammoth next Christmas.

Kudos to Dan - and his barrel of patience. Poor guy. He had to wait for me to mozey on down the mountain the entire day. I promise I'll get better buddy!

Sidenote: The loveliest Portuguese (or so says his accent) man works at the rental shop at Snow Summit. I honestly believe he's the most attractive person I've ever seen in person. That's all.. it just needed to be said.

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Green Valley Lake

Our four day retreat at Green Valley Lake was amazing!


Photo: In front of our cabin.


Photo: In our cabin!


Photo: Beautiful retreat.


Photo: Chapel


Photo: Zip lining!


Photo: Leap of Faith


Photo: We shop at Target.


Photo: Ladies


Photo: Awesome


Photo: First to try something new!


Photo: Gangster...


Photo: GANGSTER!


Photo: Rock climbing.


Photo: Tight rope walkin.


Photo: Last supper!


Photo: Sayin our goodbyes.


Photo: Big bear!