Adventure blog with a real job
Hypothetically, what if your plans for an epic adventure into a side canyon off Lake Powell to see a geological wonder recently re-exposed after decades underwater were derailed by uncooperative weather? Fortunately, there are a few other geological, historical, and archaeological wonders in the neighborhood!
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Or, in which we took our boats for a long walk across the desert
Or, the fine art of bailing
Or, how to avoid getting rescued
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Even before I started skiing, I heard the legends. These whispers told of an elusive creature glimpsed only during or immediately after winter storms. Like the yeti, this creature is seldom spotted in the northeast, but today I’m visiting it’s native habitat, and it’s snowing.
Yesterday I received from my employer an auto-generated email congratulating me on my third work anniversary. Since I took up skiing the last time I was between jobs, that means it’s been just over three years since I started learning. This trip down memory lane is relevant because right now I’m in Snowbird, Utah looking down slopes both longer and steeper than I’m used to and reminding myself that I do this for fun.
