365 days later and its still the one

[LegoSkier]

One year ago today I realized a big dream of mine and finally moved up into the mountains. For my whole life up to that point I had basically lived at sea level within 30 miles of the Pacific Ocean even though I don’t particularly like the ocean and many of the passions of my life are of the mountains. I was stoked to be sure, but somewhere deep down there was also some trepidation too. For all those years as a weekend warrior in the mountains made every mountain sunrise and sunset and every night on the ground and every day in the open special because I knew that come Sunday I would be leaving for the flatlands again. So when I made this move, I was a little worried that somehow I would loose this mountain magic in the very act of living daily life at altitude. Would this attempt at cohabitation with my beloved peaks and pines and granite and snow falter as we had to deal with our metaphysical hose hanging on the shower rod and hairs in the sink? All I can say is it must be true love because even with some of those unseemly hassles, every moment is still special and every turn of the planet and every breath of mountain air is still cherished. I still walk out onto my deck and can’t help but smile and be awed at what surrounds me. I still take time to stop and stare, to just sit and look at it all. I am still smitten and I like that.

Totals:
One year at 6000’
2 ski passes well used (~80 days)
20 or so BC days
1 bike pass not so well used (~10 days so far)
3 big blizzards and many minor storms
60’ of walkway shoveled a number of times
Hikes, bikes, and fishing forays in the dozens
1 summit hit with even more amazing people “from the internet”
1 more season ripping with the kwood crew, the best crew ever
6 months with the coolest woman I have ever known – yes, maggettes do rule

I can’t wait to see what the next 365 will bring.

[drifter75]

Word.

I share your sentiments! Well put.

[Telekóptero]

good to hear! this'll be my first 365. I'm about to make the move too after 10 years of college/life and similar wonderings have been on my mind. But after schlepping my butt down my first couloir in Indian Peaks and realizing i was doing exactly what makes me happiest, the time to live the dream has come. Can't wait. Congrats again, Lego.

[Telenater]

Very nice....

I'll get up there some day, but it looks like the next few years will still be commuting for the weekends.

Oh, yeah, good catch on the maggette too...

[Superstar Punani]

I envy you Lego. I'm 365 days into my upward downward spiral......

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Kick ass surf trip to Costa Rica
Kick ass first trip to Japan
Kick ass surf trip to Australia
Insane good times at the 'Wood.
Met the gal of my dreams, Miss Punani, whose lack of skiing ability is made up for by her hotness and coolness
Kick Ass corporate-spancered trip to Europe with Splat, getting the shit scared out of me by Tom and Phil, and having what must be one of the best powder days of my life ever

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Sold my soul to get an LA poon palace mortgage, thus chaining me to the need for a steady income through corporate whoredom.
Skiing the least number of days since my first season (35 days)
Taking one in the ass and leaving my old job to sell out to supposedly better job which I don't like and would kill to have my old job back (Tip: more $$$ = more work = more dealing with bullshit = FUCKED)

[Geronimo]

365 days later and its still the one

[Telekóptero]

am i still core rockin' out to that Geronimo?
nice.

[Droopy]

I envy all of you, I have to live with a once a year trip out west and skiing on ice back home. It is also a dream of mine to move to altitude but it’s a long way off, I still have 3 years of school then maybe grad school

mid-atlantic
worst place on earth

[Ubersheist]

I can't jump on the "right on, Lego" bandwagon, as I am way too jealous.

I just ended my stint at altitude. Man, it was fun. I miss it terribly now.

Everyone should do what Lego's doing at least one season, if not a lifetime.

[powstash]

STOKE for the good life! Cheers Lego!

[divegirl]

The move was worth it, and you are truly blessed to see that view every morning you wake up. My, what a view. I get excited talking to you because every day or every other day is somewhat of an adventure, be it the fishing, biking, or come winter, when it's ski season. "Hey, so what did you do today?" I ask. "Oh! I hucked this big, badass rock boulder at Northstar!!" "Wow!!" I love living vicariously through those small adventures which are, for the most part, right in your backyard. Similar to what others have said, I agree it's important to take time off, or make the move, to higher elevation at some point in your life. (my time is sure to come relatively soon!) And I must say, I also look forward to the next 365! I hope and know they'll be as sweet as this past year.