The comp

The comp went well.
It wasn't a huge turn out, but enough to make things interesting. We climbed for 4 hours straight. Trying to rack up as many points as possible. The harder the climb, the more points you got. In the end we were all super tired, but it was tons of fun as always, so absalutally no complaints. And we were able to raise some money to send down to Haiti, which is what it's about.

And somehow I actually managed to bag second place! Yeah! Not bad for my first one. Now I am trying to get the skin on my fingertips to grow back. Ouch! what a life!

Here are some pics


Perfect pre comp drink!

When you can't sleep, draw...

I don't know why, but I am having problems falling asleep as of late. Ever since I returned to the states this summer I have had sleeping issues. I'll be up till around 4 in the morning reading, drawing, or playing guitar, just because i can't fall asleep.

That said, here are a couple of pieces I drew when I should have been sleeping... enjoy!





More to come...

Ear aches and climbing comps

This past week I have been slightly handicapped, do to a really nasty ear infection! It has definitally slowed me down. All I want to do is sleep! ugh!

Tomorrow however I am going to go compete in a climbng comp at the gym in Bend. The comp is a fundraiser for Haiti, proceeds will be going to the American Red Cross, to help out the hurting in Haiti.
It's an enduro style comp, endurance is not really my streangth, but it should be lots of fun! My first Climbing comp... so we shall see how it goes!...

Glow in the dark Disc Golf, one of my new favorite pasttimes.

It is absolutely perfect for those evenings where you and your friends are sitting around wondering what to do with yourselves. It's super fun, and very easy to set up.

All you need is: Frisbees or discs. (one at the absolute minimum).

Glow sticks (which can be found at your local dollar tree, or other inexpensive store).

Clear tape (the more durable the better).

A flashlight or headlamp (Not actually necessary, but recommended).

A disc golf course (although chucking frisbees at trees or other objects works just as well).

And finally, some friends to enjoy the good times with!


Kesh Phillips demonstrating the proper throwing technique.



Alex Hardin, enough said...



Alex, Kesh, and Jasper

Europe trip Recap

Alright, so as promised, here is my post recapping some of the cool moments on our Europe trip. We spent several days in Budapest, Vienna, and Prague, with Emi, Vio, and Megan. Then Jason and I flew from Prague to Athens, where we stayed for about four days before taking a ferry to the island of Santorini. We chilled on Santorini for another four days before making our long trip home.






Our awesome friends we stayed with in Austria



Vio lost in a maze at the Schonbrunn Castle



The Schonbrunn Castle



Tastey!






Prague



Emi on the last night in Prague













Oh yeah!



Santorini

Home

Alright, so we got back from Europe on Tuesday, and it has taken me awhile to get back into the swing of things. Sorry about the lack of posts on the trip, but we couldn't put any photos on my ipod, (our only source of internet connection) so i decided to wait til I could put up some photos. So once I get the photos from Jason, I'll do a nice long post recapping the trip.

I finally started recovering from jet leg Sunday night. That was just in time to have a really fun day with our good family friends the Phillips and the Petersons. We had an early morning disc golf tournament, always fun. Then we headed out to Steelhead Falls and spent most of the day jumping off cliffs into the freezing cold water. Great times. We finished off the day with a nice bbq, and then some rousing games of capture the flag in the dark. In the end it was yet another wonderful day spent with amazing people, in a pretty awsome creation.

Budapest

Tuesday through Thursday we spent walking around Budapest, the capital of Hungary. We were on the go constantly trying to get in as much as possible. Tuesday evening we went to a big Island park in the middle of the Danube river. There we rented a 6 person bike and had a blast peddling around the Island. The next day we went on a river cruise, visited some sort of famous hotel, did a little shopping, and ended the day up on the citadel overlooking the city. The view up there was amazing. Great way to end our stay in Budapest. On the way down Vio almost stepped on a hedgehog! So we were able to get pictures of a wild hedgehog, sweet! Next stop Vienna!



The Parliment building


Jason, myself, Megan, and Emi goofing around in the park


The chain bridge


View from the citadel


Megan and Jason enjoying the view


Our friend the hedgehog