2014 Fall Road Trip Day 2.

I Spent the morning with my sister and her kids, farmers market, few kid games, trampoline etc. nice relaxed morning before hitting the road around 1 in the afternoon. 

Back on the Highway! 

Little cloudy of a morning, but good for a drive. (What day isn't though right?)

View's through this area very different from the Rockies, reminds me a lot of italy actually and well makes sense since its BC's wine country. (some cool wineries there as well) and I am loving the new increased speed limits though! Makes a big difference really and well proven to be safer. More consistent speed of cars on the highway = less accidents. Wish Alberta would smarten up.

Making Good time! 

Cresting over the Valley with more great views! 

Morning coffee kicked in. Time for a quick stop and a picture haha

Clouds started to clear up, and it was turning out to be a great day!

Blue Sky!! 

Ok maybe not, but still great driving weather, no sun in the eyes, cool fall temps - perfect really.

And of course, once you get closer to the coast what do you get? Yeaa rain, always with the rain.

Enroute to HPA Motorsports and there was this...

Silly Volkswagen

Not exactly sure what he was doing up there haha, but he was just getting out of his car when I passed. Maybe avoided an accident? Not sure. But had a nice visit at HPA, pucked up yet another puck mount.. This time for a guy in South Africa with a bad as S3 (3 door) on air... Will dig up pictures. But he was coming to USA for H20i so figured we could help him out, I pick up the mount, drop it off with buddy in Bellingham and he shipped it out east to our friend on the coast going to h2oi, the power of the A3 group haha.

Obligatory bridge shot arriving to Vancouver.

This is pretty much the end of Day 2 for driving anyways!

Approx. Distance = 440km

Trip Total = 1,280km

Enjoyed the rest of the day in Van with the girlfriend, had dinner etc nothing to crazy as we were hitting the ferry to Vancouver Island at 7am and wanted to be there nice and early to make sure we got on. (BC ferries can get pretty busy apparently)

Cheers!!

Ponto

It's Alive!!! - Road Trip Resurrection of Blog!

Holy smokes its been awhile and then some! Well time to fire this old girl back up. For something new this time, travel journal! I love my road trips and traveling so why not share right? 

My girlfriend Melissa (as of 2 years and a bit now) has been living in Vancouver taking Dental Hygiene for the past 9 months so it has provided me with a number of road trips out that way which I am truly grateful for!

So here we go, the most recent one. Just got back 2 days ago.

Day 1...

We have been swamped at work lately so after getting in at 6am working til 5pm it was time to hit the road!

Full tank of gas and car loaded I was on the road, first up massive overpass going in on the south side of the city. It was easier to build the overpass, then realign the highway under it. Will be tying into one of our developments to the west after. 

41 Avenue Overpass being constructed South of Edmonton! 

I love being on the open road, feels so nice and relaxing - can just get away from it all as the miles disappear under my feet. Even better with this in front of me!

It was a perfect day to be on the highway, traffic was decent nothing to crazy so I made some pretty good time. Got to enjoy a nice sunset along the way as well! But after about 3 hours of driving, the straight highway does tend to get very boring!

So Straight.....

Love the clouds and sky we get in Alberta, always changing! 

Always a fun shot to get, hand out the window and snap away - Melissa hates when I do this. 

Amazing shot of the sun breaking through the tree's, Was very lucky to get this shot while driving down the highway! 

From here I continued on past Calgary into the rockies and the darkness, nightfall comes so much quicker now that it did just a few short weeks ago! The driving continued til around 1:00am local time (2:00am depature time) when I arrived at my sisters in Vernon for my first stopping point! It was a long drive, which I have done many a few times, but still enjoy each even if it does get a little tiring near the end! 

Into the darkness! Thank goodness for HID's

Suppose to finish off the day 1 post I should provide some update, life has been incredible these last few years, feels like time is flying by - which is kinda scary in itself. But exciting at the same time. I have such amazing people around me, friends, family and a wonderful girlfriend. I couldn't be happier. Hope you all enjoi my new travel journal posts moving forward! Day 2 to follow.

Day 1 Total Distance Approx. 840km! 

 Enjoi the drive.  

Rollin Along'

Well isn't that just the cat's meow! I can now share with you my progress of biking and well any other activity via Runtastic. Just take a gander to your right and bam there it is! 


Seeing how I love biking so and do so much of it why not. And well I always like to track my progress and see how I am doing. 


Goal for next year - Compete! Yes indeed I am hoping to get into racing, possibly some Enduro races, the 24 Hours of Adrenaline is a big goal of mine I would love to accomplish. And well we all need goals to strive for! So winter is coming but that won't stop me from riding and preparing for next summer! 


And on that note I am off for for a rip!

 Enjoi the ride.  

Fallin from high places

You know there is a good saying that I do indeed 
think is so awesome and very true.
"If you're not falling, you're not trying hard enough."
It holds true in so many aspects in life not just my sport.  When you fall it does hurt, sometimes on the surface and sometimes deeper down inside.  But with that pain comes learning.  It is wise to pay attention to that hurt.  Take from it what you must and move forward in the attempts to not "fall" in the same manner.  But sometimes it takes a few falls to really learn and that is just a part of life.  I have my fair share of scar's bumps and bruises but I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world.  I have learned more from my falls I bet then a good chunk of my successes.  Funny how that works but it does. 


The biggest thing with falling is to get back up, know that the pain is temporary,  pride in ones self knowing you gave it your all lasts forever.  So I will continue on my path knowing that next spill will come and when it does I will smile, laugh and enjoy it - even if it hurts.  And just get back up and keep rollin along.  


On a lighter note, but somewhat related I love my new bike. It is fantastic and really one of my favorite things. I love to get out and ride. Flying through the trails exploring the wilderness and getting to see this beautiful countryside. And of course taking in my fair share of bails! There is something to be said for getting out and riding, it is like an addiction almost. Feels so good. So surreal and peaceful. Sun shining down through the tree's. So quite even in the center of the city it is my getaway in the day to day and I am grateful for it. Now if only I could drag my ass to the mountains more and really get some good riding in!! 

 Oh how I Enjoi my Giant. 

Inspired.

Wow where has the time gone?
Seems like just yesterday it was spring.
Summer has come and gone and it barely took the time to say hello.
How rude!


So what exactly happened. Right life. I used to write about that ...
Interesting how it comes and goes inspiration to write hits when it does and well sometimes that doesn't happen for well apparently months at a time seeing as my last post was back in August. Whoops? Nah not a whoops, the whole point of writing isn't to force it but to let it happen when the inspiration hits you.  Many things inspire me some more then others.  Some simple as music and some would be much more complex.  We may not always have that inspiration we need, which can be without a doubt tough! But when one does have that inspiration  however  best watch out for there is no stopping them!


Now then I do believe an update would be in order seeing as I am here now.  It has been a busy summer... wait can call it summer even?  For technicalities we shall let it remain as such.  I digress. Where was I, right life back on track as it were. I have enjoyed the past year it has been an adventure with some good changes and well one of the best things was a certain lack of change oddly enough.  I have been extremely happy going into the office day in and day out.  We have been busy which I love and I can say without a doubt that I do indeed love my job. Lucked out finally finding what I was looking for. Somewhere I belong, am challenged and most importantly appreciated.  It is a great feeling to say the least.


Winter is fast approaching and I am excited for it. Work is keeping me busy. Life is good. Finding more reasons to smile every day.  Taking it day by day and just going with the flow making sure to enjoy life and those things that inspire us.


And with that I bid thee adieu until our next encounter.



 Inspired to Enjoi.

Bullion

Pigeon Lake 11'
Photo By: Me

Twenty one, feeling down
I tell you nothing with a thousand words
and I weaker get, with every step
I waste my money on compact disc's and staly fish
I can't remember the last time I did something that made
me feel alright longer than a few hours
if I only had the strength to make some muffins then I
swear that I would share them with you now.

Am I odd or am I not?
That's a question I spend time analyzing
I'm so soft, but still I'm not
living up to what people want me to be
cause I'm busy with me, myself and I
can't be understood by someone I don't know to well
so I'm shutting out the whole world just to play Nintendo
I've got these new games but I'm afraid you can't join me.

...These last few years I've been struggling
and I'm tired of keeping low profile
so now it's time to show that I'm alive...

I'm gonna change my life
Change my plans
Change my vans
Even start to dance now
Change my thoughts
Change my socks
Change my moves
Even change my Pro Fighter Q for you

No it's not for you
This one's just for me
This one's just for me Bullion




By Mellencolin.


Great song no? I definitely think so. It is so true though, whatever it is you do in life, you must do for you and you alone.  Now I am not talking simple things like being nice to others or helping others out, those are still very good things that we all must do if we want the world to be a better place. But I mean things for yourself personally, changes, goals, aspirations anything that you wish to achieve you must do so because you want to do it for yourself. Only then will you feel fully satisfied with those achievements. 


So do it all for you. 



 Enjoi it all for you.

On the road again

It seems summer has finally arrived, looking forward to it so.  It looks to be a busy one and then some, work is going full tilt to the point of turning away work. Which equals lots of hours! Funny how it works, either your broke with time to do anything but can't afford to or you have the money but don't have the time. At least at this point in my life anyways.  So for now I will work, the more the better! I do love being busy at work, makes the days fly by for sure.  


Well I will work and work, until June - for then I have my first vacation in the last 3 years! About damn time if you ask me. Plan for said week and a half off, a road trip of epic proportions! Short little jaunt down to Washington - which reminds me I gotta get my passport! Damn thing expired... Oh 6 Years ago now. Number of us shall take the trek down to Seattle, from there we join a select few (word is could be 1000) other European car owners for a lovely little drive to the town of Leavenworth.  Spend a few days there, then it's back to BC visit family for a few days enjoy the mountains, do some mountain biking then back home.  Probably end up being a 4000km round trip by the time I am done. Good thing I love to drive!  

And now it's back to work I go! 

 As always - Enjoi.

Don't forget to breathe

Big White 2006'
Photo By: Me of course

Too often I have found myself rushing into things. To eager, to quickly to call "all in"... Actually amazing I won any poker games during college come to think of it! I mean...  I was busy doing assignments, studying for exam's and other things of that nature...

All kidding aside, which i frankly do a lot. I think it is good, never want to be to serious, as that saying goes you'll die.  Wait no, that's not right - Oh yes never get out alive!  

Now here I am 25 years old, and starting to realize to just breathe. Slow it all down and not be in such a rush. There is so much I have to look forward to in my life and the road ahead of me. I know it will be a good one and so I will just breathe. Take in each moment and experience as they come my way. Enjoying every bit of life, the simple and the complex, the good and the bad. Always remembering to smile and make the most of it all. Something of which all of us should learn and of course I am too still learning the finer intricacies of it all. Learning to slow myself down, live for the moment as it were. Just breathe, take it all in and go with the flow. Be happy with who I am and with my life. Which I will admit I am quite happy, but I will always be learning, growing and reminding myself to enjoi it all.

Enjoi every breath.

We like to watch you laughing

Well the long weekend is upon us!
And I got a nice little surprise text today, my niece and nephew (along with my sister too of course) are on the road here from BC! 

I am very excited, love those two little ones.  Amazing I haven't actually written about them yet.  My little Lizzie Monster and Jack Attack as I call them. They can always brighten up the worst of days. Infectious little laughs they have. Lizzie is four now and Jack is two.  Every time I see them it amazes me how much they have grown and continue to grow. Feels like just yesterday that Lizzie was a tiny little baby (wow did I just say that,  isn't that what all the old timers say? Dang that makes me feel old and then some...) Suppose that's just how it goes eh? Needless to say I am so very happy to have a Niece and Nephew and one more on the way come September!  It's great I get all the enjoyment out of kids but none of the well major responsibilities life as an Uncle is great! Plus the amount of love little kids give is unreal and so unconditional its quite an amazing feeling! 


This weekend is gonna be a gooder for sure! Hitting up West Ed Amusment park, haven't done that in years! I don't even remember the last time I was on a rollercoaster they are such a rush! And well me being me I love rushes, this summer sky diving is on the list for sure! 

Now just to finish off work for the day already... Come on 5 o'clock! 


Until that time hits here are a few more pictures of these two kids who enrich my life so!

Ah Kids sure know how to Enjoi.

Oooh Upgrade

Well figured it was high time the blog got a bit of a facelift. Lighten it up make it a lil more cheery. Better reflection of myself really. I mean yeah the old one did look cool, but I am not really a dark person. Well I think anyways haha. 


So here we are April 14th, in the midst of a snow storm. Oh Alberta how you never cease to disappoint. Bit of randomness here today as my distraction level from work rises and I want to head home. Only one more day then it's the weekend! *grin* (stole that) Have my Professional practice exam on Saturday, should be easy peasy. Then the Edmonton Autoshow is on. Always fun to go check that out! Hopefully soon here I will be providing you lovely readers with some more of the 58' Part's list is growing it seems but I am still getting excited! I cannot wait to drive it.


Oi look's as though I got some work I still gotta do. So I leave you all now.

Enjoi all this lovely snow... In April.