Done with the car....for now

After about a week touring around the great Pacific Northwest I'm back in Montana and so excited to be out of the car, at least for a little bit.

This photo is from the top of Big Mountain. Despite the fact that there's snow in the forcast for the next week the lifts still aren't running, so Nathan and I strapped on snowshoes to hike up to the top. Yeah, my legs are reminding me that I've been sitting on my butt for the last week. It hurts so good....

If you're really observant, you might be able to tell that my hair is no longer long. I chopped off about 9 inches yesterday: first major haircut in 2 years, first professional cut in 6. Simple pleasures, that really make life exciting. I promise I'll start travelling soon and this whole blog thing will get a whole lot more interesting.

Oh, by the way, I did manage to pass my Level II snowboarding exam...barely. My riding was not quite up to snuff the first day, and but after the second day the examiners were kind enough to scribble out the "fail" on my evaluation and write "pass". Hooray for my incredible adaptability.

After all that drama was over Nathan and I were able to have some fun on the road. I even got to see the ocean again, which makes me turn into a small excited child, stuffing my pockets with sea glass and agates, making funny trails in the sand. Here's Nathan and me at Deception Pass, Whidby Island, WA. 20 knot winds + 3 foot wind-chop = weather call, but hey, the sun was out.