After the last post I met up with Matt P. we planned on getting up early for some boarding in the morning. So we didn’t go out at all. I met his roommate Alissa, and took a shower. Some of the cloths I needed for boarding were dirty so I washed them. Other than that we just hung around and watched some TV.
We were up and out the door pretty early. If you’re late at all you get caught in traffic through the mountains. On the drive Matt got a hold of his friend Ben who decided to meet us on the mountain. We went to Beaver Creek for the day. I haven’t been here and it’s always fun to go somewhere new. It was a great day out, 40’s and sunny. The only down side was that it hasn’t snowed here for awhile so everything was iced over. We did a few runs then met up with Ben. He just got a new board and was excited to use it. We did a few runs then stopped for some lunch. They have a cool bar that has a giant umbrella as a roof. It was so nice it that the umbrella was down. After that we tried a few other areas but it was just as icy everywhere. We decided to leave to beat traffic on the way back. Turns out there was an accident on the freeway and we had to get off and go around it. When we got back home, we made some food and got ready to go out for the night. One of my favorite bars ever is 1 up. It’s an arcade bar; they have tons of old school games. They also have 40’s and giant jenga. It’s always a blast and people have always been fun. After that we went to meet Matt’s friends at another bar, but they weren’t there. So we had a few more drinks and headed home.
The next day we both felt like shit. We just laid around all day, we tried to go to the hot tub but that was full of crap and not hot. We hung out in the rec room of his building and played pool for awhile. After that we just watched some more TV for awhile, before calling it a night.
Monday morning matt needed to take his car in to the dealer to get his brakes looked at. So I drove with him and took him to work. After that I went back to his house and packed everything up, and drove to Breckenridge. I didn’t have much time left for boarding so I just sat in the car and watched some TV on my computer. I was going to go out to a few bars but I really wasn’t in the mood.
In the morning I felt like crap. I was coughing up a bunch of crap and my head hurt. It really sucked because I was sitting in front of Breckenridge but just decided to take it easy and not board. So I spent another whole day sitting in the car watching movies. Finally at about 10 at night I had to do something else. So I parked in town and went to a few bars. It is spring break so I figured there would be something going on at night. But it was pretty dead the whole time.
Wednesday I got a hold of my cousin Matt in Boulder. I planned on meeting up with him after he got out of work. I made the drive over there and waited around for a bit, watched another movie. When matt got home, he and I went fishing at a reservoir with no luck. But it was a beautiful night to be outside. Matt just got married to Stevi, but she had to fly out for work at the last minute. When we made it back home I took a much needed shower and watched a movie before bed time.
Matt woke me up before he headed off to work. I quickly drove back to Breckenridge to meet up with Matt P and 2 of his friends from back in Milwaukee. It was another beautiful day out and the snow was actually good. Matt P and I took the chair lifts all the way up and then hiked to top. We took that all the way to the bottom. From the bottom to the top back to the bottom took an hour and a half. I finally got to do my tree runs. I love flying through the woods, and I’m glad I got a chance this year. After boarding we all went out to eat in Frisco. It was pretty sad to realize my trip was at its end. I drove back to cousin Matt's house I decided to stay one more night then start the drive to Chicago in the morning.
I was up early again and packed up everything I had. And hit the road for the worst drive ever. Its 16 hours of nothing. 40 miles east the Denver you can’t see the mountains anymore. After that there is nothing until you hit Chicago. I finally made it around 12:30. I had a slight problem with the tolls; I had no cash on me. This also happened last year, and it made me laugh a little. Once I made it to Adams house we had a few beers and called it a night. .
Saturday was a big day. Adam always has a nice St. Patties day party at his house. Last year it started at 9 am. With about 30 people there by 9:45. This year started off a little slower but defiantly picked up. Danny and his girlfriend made the trip down and we all had a great time drinking and joking. Around 3 we all went to get some food. From there people went out to the bars for the night. Everyone finally made it home around 9:30 at night. I wouldn’t have minded go back out the bars but everyone else seemed to be done for the night.
Sunday I helped clean up the disaster zone. Adam works in Florida the week before and after this party, so he fly’s in Friday night and fly’s out Sunday night. We all sat around and watched some TV but all I could think about was how much I had to get done when I got home. So I made the drive home. Most people think this would be a good experience, it’s not. I could travel like this for well over a year before needed to go home. I absolutely love and it has become the thing I live for. So the drive home always sucks. On the way back Elliot, my brother, text me and I decided to stop by his work before I made it home. When I got home no one was there, so I unpacked a few things finally my dad came home. We talked for awhile and it is always good to see family again. But it just so happened that my friend Mike from Arizona is in town this weekend. So I went over to his house and hung out with him again.
So that’s the trip. I had an amazing time and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I’m glad I went out to the east coast and loved meeting all the people I did. But I have no burning desire to go back out that way. I wouldn’t turn it down but the west is the place for me. I met a lot of awesome people and have some great opportunities in front of me for this year. And I plan of taking full advantage of all of them. This summer is going to very important and I am excited for the future. I am going to be turning my last 2 adventures into a book for cheep travel. And the plan for next winter is Australia and New Zeeland. So I hope you all enjoyed reading about my trip and I will see you all again next year.
65 night’s total
29 nights in someone’s house, or hotel
34 nights in a car
1 night on the beach
1 unknown night in New Orleans.
Surprisingly this year was 13,000 miles again
beautiful day in chicago
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