Pure Inspiration.

Photo by Meansranker “Life on the PCH” for Citizen K magazine.

I stopped and re-read this about four times last night while reading in bed.

“They ride along the Pacific Coast Highway they take off their helmets and scream at the 100 mph with their heads back and their eyes open they’re free and on their own and it’s cold and dark and the wind is in their faces and they’re in love and they still dream, still dream.”

– Bright Shiny Morning, James Frey

This summer, there will be no doubt… I’ll be ripping on my bike down the PCH, it’s just one of those things that has to be done…..

Click the photo to see the full panorama.

I don’t normally do panoramas, but seeing this view instantly made me think it was worthwhile. The air up here is so fresh it hurts, and the quietness and calmness makes it the perfect place to spend part of February, especially considering it’s about 12 degrees most of the time. We had a fire by the lake last night, and I thought to myself, when was the last time I had a camp fire in early February with a view like this?  It’s been epic.

Fresh Air. Nature. Hiking. Perfectly Calm Lakes. Good people. Good food. Good times.

Another classy looking old guy on the streets of Peru…

My pal Tristan Casey threw his 2nd annual “Make New Friends” Christmas Party on Saturday night. What an better of a way to meet up with friends, new and old, than to have an open bar of alcohol, delicious food being served up by one of my best buddies Simon Tysnicki, music put on by good friend Andrew Simpson, pack a tiny Gastown apartment with people, and let the night take its course. As always, (well, for the 2nd straight time) it was a party to remember.

More photos and video on Tristan’s blog: http://tristancasey.blogspot.com

Editing through photos I took the other day of this munchkin.  Pretty darn cute.  Aiva Lily Back was born Nov 20th, weighing in at 8 Pounds 2 Ounces.

An little girl on the streets of Huancayo, Peru.  I think above all else, the people of Peru are it’s one greatest asset.  We met so many warm & welcoming Peruvians on our trip, especially Lizet & family in Lima (Shout out!!!).  If you are considering a trip, don’t hesitate, you won’t regret it.

Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. 2 nights and 3 days of amazingness, with a guide/driver who was drunk/hungover for about 50% of the time. Now in Buenos Aires, my future involves a polo match, a soccer game, and some tango. Ciao!

Operation Smile (the charity which every team on the Moto Taxi Junket is raising money for), had a mission in Lima during our time there so we went to check it out. These kids are some of the ones who benefit from people´s donations and having seen the families who come, and met the volunteers and staff that make it all possible, it was really a heart-warming time in Lima.  It´s midnight in Huancayo, Peru and I have had a hell of time getting this computer to work so I am signing off until tomorrow with another update on our pending mototaxi junket from Huancayo to Paraguay via Bolivia and Argentina.

““Remember what Bilbo used to say: It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.”” - J.R.R. Tolkien Lord of the Rings

As I head out the door on an adventure, here is a quote from my one of my favourite book(s) when I was a kid, Lord of the Rings