Climbing Fall 2010 S.E.

Climbing in Sept.,Boulderween pics, Hp40, Lost Cove,NC
Some Alabama classics.. i hope to own some of this land one day...only in dreams....

photos: John Hosemann, Zach Coffey
Video-Jason Young

Photo Journal of 09-10 kayak season, climbing 2010 NC, random photos by other peeps

Still Summer Sessions

Secret Flume spot in NC.(top photo)

Ocoee River, TN- in Liquid Logic CR 125- getting swallowed by Double Trouble.

Summer Sessions :

Amicalola Falls, GA- The Edge
Tellico River , TN- Baby Falls
Nantahala River, NC;



NOC WAVE- first time on a big wave








This is what you don't do on this wave.. Poke the head out for air!.. no.. smack the head on a huge rock... see stars.. flip.

What have I been up to?

Been to a couple of Phish concerts. 4 days in a row to be exact.. Had a freaking blast except for Raleigh.. Been kayaking a lot. Playing in my Liquid Logic CR 125- fun ass play/river boat.. Practicing a lot of rolls , got the back deck , c-c, and off side rolls down!.. Nose plugs are essential!!.. Climbing is back in order.. Getting crunk @ Stone Summit climbing gym.. The most sick/nasty/freaking unberieverable gym in the ATL!!.. will get some photos up soon of climbing and kayaking!.. peace to everyone. keep cool in the A!!

Tis the Season to get on Ropes--

Got to go to Sandrock, Alabama. The home of some destructive rednecks that like to spray paint lame stuff on the rocks. On a good note- the weather was amazing!.. I wasn't able to find a petsitter, so i took both Spanky and Ryder with me. I didn't know how it was gonna go.
The climbing was great Saturday~ weather in the low 60's . Sun was out and about. A lot of chillin at the campsite. Yeah!.. Sunday was even better as the weather got to mid 60's. Got on a couple climbs, Heave- Ho, Misty, Fake plastic Tree's, & some others i don't know the names of. I love hanging 100 + feet off the ground tied up to this rope that we trust our lives on.. Safety First is the moto!. Alright here are some pics of the weekend. Compliments to LC for the photos-

Be Kind to yourself & Adopt a dog...

Here are a couple of pics i have of my foster- Ryder- He's a 3 year old male Boxer. He is very playful with other dogs, likes to chill on the couch. Is potty trained and is good on his leash. I've had him for about 2 months or so and Still trying to find him a Forever Home!.. Ryder and my adoptee - Spanky love to Box- They are goofballs!. But a lot of joy to have. Ryder was rescued- when i first got him he was very timid of people. He still is because he was obviously abused from the previous owner. He has met lots of people and is a little shy at first but warms up quickly. He weights in about 75 lbs. Likes chew toys and to be loved. So do yourself a favor and get a four legged friend. Im gonna miss the lil rascal when he leaves- He's been a great dog and I'm happy to be a good foster daddy.. This is training for the real thing.

http://www.rockinprescue.org/

In Search of Spring....

To my fellow followers,
of this so called thing we call life..

Hopefully this will be the last storm before spring. I've been waiting for the season to pass, as we all know the spring is near..Damn that lil groundhog!.. Anyways been staying busy trying to keep the business going. It's been damn hard though.. I respect business owners.. It's lots of hard damn work. Im just not working hard enough.. Thats the bottom line..

My foster dog Ryder is hopefully gonna have a home soon.. Let's hope the family decides to take him in. He's been a great dog so far. Not much more one can ask for while fostering. He's met a lot of people now and hopefully wont get abused like he was before the rescue got him. He's come a long way.. Keep it up Ryder boy!.

I've been ice skating a lot recently. Mainly cause I've been keeping up with hockey and such; now with the olympics being over it is time to resume the madness. Ice skate a couple times during the week along with speed skating the silver comet trail when i get time to during the week. Skating has been a lot of fun, I can realize I need stamina and more strength in my legs. weak sauce -
Climbing has come to slow skreetch. I mean very minimal climbing,

So that's the conclusion for this blog.. I'll be here a while.. -311

8- Skate- & Donate--

To the lords of Winter Olympics, I want to be an Olympian... Maybe someday.... ha. what a long shot.. I need to train for something.. . I've just recently gotten back into Ice skating thanks to my friend who grabbed me a free pair of used hockey skates from a pro team .. They are a players old skates that suit me just fine.. I used to play roller hockey back in the day in the neighborhood. Learned how to play from a friend named Joakim- He was a kid from Sweden who i got to meet when he moved to the states. We became friends and he needed someone to play hockey with. He taught me a lot but I wanted to be in a league.. guess not.. that was then..
These days are a Lil better. I have been on the ice about 10 times in the past month and a half. It was a little sketch at first when i got on ice; sliding and not really knowing my edges.. I went to a couple sessions on the weekday when there aren't so many people on the ice. Been getting lessons from this old man who is a coach. He's been putting me through some drills. I seem to be picking up on it, just gotta let my weak ass legs and knees build more strength to keep on doing these drills..
I'll Keep ya posted on the progress. but for now the Winter Olympics is on and I am a Lil addicted. Gonna keep on skating. Hey, maybe u will see me there someday.. U know the Koreans are really good skaters.. them Yellow folks running away from crazy Americans.. lol. alright enough of that.
On to the next couple weeks. gotta get things done.. Shop has been slow, gotta give it up to business owners. It's a hard road out there.. -- Peace in the middle east my friends-

Pete

And so it is.. just like u said it would be... life goes easy on me.. most - of the time....

Cheers to a new year! 2010.. We are finally in the twenties..

This past year has proven to be a year that i will never forget.. I've had my ups and downs.. It's time to pick up my feet and keep on walking that path we call life...

And so it is...

A new year... one to keep my head up.. one to commit to something to improve my life..

I need to be better, stronger, and more patient..

I need less of me.. more of YOU...

Break the Wrist, Walk away.. (rex kwang do)

There is a point in my life where i can see the stars.. To look up in the sky and reminder ourselves that we are so little in the big scheme of things. We are pieces of matter in multiple Galaxies.. Our lives are not as significant, but the legacy we leave behind is all that exist..
So we must not waste time in dilly dallying with the games in life.. But should realize what means the most.. Family and Friends..
yes that includes pets as well..
Time is short.. we can't get more of it.. so don't waste the flavor of life..

Shout out to all my friends who have helped me through this year.. I couldn't have made it without you'll.. Mucho Love to you !!..
Cheers to 2010
The year of the tiger.. May it be a year of prosperity and good energy!--
This is a new ERA to awaken-


--Peace--Peter


Life taught me to fly. Love taught me to cry--
So come on courage --teach me to be shy..
D.R.