Summer Equivalent

As much as I love the snow, I look so forward to all the different summer time sports I can participate in. Again I am blessed enough to go beyond your pool trips or  basic bike rides, my mountain setting lets me take summer sports to a whole new level of action. All the different sports also allow me to really move through multiple activities in one day. The 75 degree weather with big open skies is a welcome greeting in the morning.

Some of the favorites in summer sports for me are mountain biking, hiking, water skiing, backpacking, fly fishing and horseback riding and you still have to have your pool time in there. Back home my summer days are filled with sunrise hikes, riding your bike all over town (no need to drive the car, I am serious that is how small town is), pool lunch and then mountain biking to end your day and nights sitting out back (no mesquites in this dry climate) . My whole family is just as into being outside as I am, which is something I am so thankful for.

Behind my house, there is a permanent open space called, "Round Valley", it trails are built for horse back riding, mountain biking and hiking in the summer and snow shoeing or cross country skiing in the winter, it is my favorite place to trial run, the long winding trails, shaded by tress or into meadows with wide open space. Almost every day of summer I spend at least a hour back there, weather a causal evening hike with my friends or my sister and I trial run, it is a place that I cannot spend enough time, and travel time is 5 minutes by foot, I love to go alone (probably bad idea) and just be outside. I worry that a lot people don't have an appreciation for the outdoors like should, it sounds crazy but spending time outside can be life changing.

Thousand Peaks 

My Dad grew up a boating person, he learned from a early age all about boats and fishing, growing up in San Diego it became his main passion. Just 10 minutes away from my house is the Jordanelle, a large lake that you can boat on and fish. We don't have a boat but between friends and time spent in Michigan  I have learned how to properly drive a boat and all the water sports. I love to water ski and have even participated in Salomon competition. The cool water and control is so much fun, as a family we love to spend whole days out on the lake. Pushing the limits of skill and trick.

Round Valley 

My Dad has also instilled a passion in me for fly-fishing, let me tell you this is not your typical fishing, it is very complicated and interactive, not worm baiting here. It also takes you to some of the most beautiful locations in the world. My fly rode is a Sage and I even have my own waiters, I am still very beginner level but all summer on Saturday mornings me and my dad wake up before sun-rise drive an hours to a place called "Thousand Peaks" and fish the rivers, it is amazingly beautiful and I love the craft of tying flies and building my skills. It is also a special activity for me and my dad, my Dad actually could guide fishing, that is how talented he is.

I could go on about my summer time sports but esstinally I would request that everyone spend time outside, get out of the house, go explore, you would be impressed with how you feel and what you will take away form it! Also if you ever find yourself looking for a partner to take part, you know where to find me :)

"I must go the mountains are calling me"