Archive for August, 2009
Bikes
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
The last month has flown by. Amazing times shredding, learning and appreciating skiing. One thing I miss is my road bike. I’ll be happy to get home and ride. Here’s a couple for inspiration/wonder. I love old photos of riding. Classic.
Cardrona Winds
Friday, August 14th, 2009
I wanted to post a couple photos on here from my drive up the hill today. New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, no matter how many time i come here I’m still blown away by the contrast in its natural beauty.
Drive up to Cardrona felt like Nepal. Steep drop offs to death on the right, pot holes and bumpy roads and the rise into heaven.
View from the road on the way up Cardrona. Again and again I find myself amazed at how beautiful New Zealand is.
Cardrona’s park from the road, it’s been epic the last couple days.
alpine initiatives
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Some people do inspiring and amazing things, JP Auclair is one of those people. The depth of what Alpine Initiatives has done broadsided me morning when I checked out their website. A few people can mobilize major positive change. Alpine Initiatives is proof . Here’s and except of JP’s writing from the Alpine Initiatives blog:
“Today is extremely hard to describe with words… and I don’t think pictures can do it either…
We went and picked up the first kids who will be staying at KACH. Some seemed extremely excited about going (mostly the ones who had no real home and/or the ones who already knew Karambu, Mikey or myself) some of them seemed scared and a little confused. KACH is such a great concept to me that I forgot about how, no matter how gentle the transition may be, moving to a new house with new faces can be difficult and scary. As we drove through the Meru district, stopping at different boarding schools and houses, I became progressively more anxious to see how well the kids were going to adjust to their new surroundings..
As they moved in, they all seemed super happy and comfortable with each other! Mikey, Karambu and I spent the night at KACH with them. As I was laying in bed, I felt like I had to pinch myself to realize where I was and what was going on. I kept telling myself: “I can’t beleive I’m laying down on a bed in KACH right now! The kids are here, they have a home, a new family and they seem happy! Their new life starts right now!!”
Normal NZ
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Been in Wanaka for the last 1.5 weeks, pretty mellow living. Skiing a lot… Not really too much of particular interest, but here’s a couple shots.
I’ve also been getting going on Twitter, you can follow me!
Wanaka sunrise. Dawn patrol.
Rainy day in Wanaka… pretty low key. Feels like Vancouver in the fall…
NZ
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
I’m in New Zealand, it’s been 4 years, but it feels really good to be back. I’ve missed it here. I went for a hike the other morning before the hill to take a look. Wanaka’s a beautiful place…
View over Wanaka from Mt. Iron.
View opposite direction of Wanaka town, looking down the valley.
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