I've been busy...

I still haven't looked at the pictures from the trip home. Hopefully I will go through them and post some and do a little trip report.

I started my internship today!!!

Polar Plunge!!!

Here are some Pics, thanks to all who donated!!!!!

Ice Climbing Up North!

I'm getting behind...This was last weekend up on the North Shore with Nora and Dave. 

Craziness, Beautiful Ice on Lake Superior.

Nora Climbing Lower Gooseberry Falls

Me Climbing the Lower Gooseberry.

Cross country skiing down the Stewart River which spills into Lake Superior at Two Harbors.

Climbing the Brickyards.

Nora and I were hoping to climb Homer's Odyssey on Tuesday but it was out. We ended up climbing at the Brickyards in Lilydale.

Homer's Odyssey, not looking so hot.

Me at the Brickyards

Nora at the Brickyards, Wearing the backpack for a better workout!!!!

Polar Bear Plunge

I am doing the Polar Bear Plunge this weekend at Lake Calhoun. This is a fundraiser that benefits the Special Olympics. I am looking to raise $75. If anyone can help out that would be fabulous. You can donate as little or as much as you would like. Every little bit helps. DONATE HERE

Check Out These Awesome Erin Made Shirts!!!!!!!!

don't tell Erin....:/

I had a wonderful day!! I took a little journey down to Red Wing to check things out. I hiked around Barn Bluff which is a great sport climbing spot, but not right now because it is covered in snow. There were amazing antique shops and thrift shops in Red Wing, what a blast.

This is a promotional casserole set released in 1966, Erin and I have been drooling over for quite some time. We never seem to see it. Today was a lucky day!!!!

Try Walleye: Check

A couple years ago Erin and I were listening to The Splendid Table on NPR and they were talking about a restaurant in downtown Minneapolis that makes their own peanut butter among other things.  The name of the restaurant is Hell's Kitchen.  It sounded like a fabulous place with all sorts of fun things on the menu.  So when when Erin and I moved me out here to Minnesota we went there for breakfast one day.  It was wonderful.  Today as I was thinking about my list, I remembered seeing a Walleye BLT on the menu at Hell's Kitchen and knew what must be done.  So I took a little field trip to down to Minneapolis and had a Walleye BLT with Sweet Potato Fries!!!!! mmmmmmmmm, it was good.   

Oops, I may have found a new hobby.

WHITEWATER KAYAKING!!!!!!!

You may be saying "that doesn't look like whitewater," and you'd be right.  Safety first though, I am at a roll session at a local community pool.  I'm happy to say I was rolling by the end of the first session.  I'm pretty stoked about it.  Thanks Nora and Bryan!!!!  Can't wait to get back in the pool.

Other exciting news...I have signed up with some of the people I met at the kayak roll session to do a Polar Bear Plunge!!!  This is a fundraiser and the proceeds benefit the Special Olympics.  If you would like to help me along with a few dollars click here!!!  My goal is $75 total, I am about 1/3 of the way there at this point!!!!

Checking Things Off The List!

Lisa and I took the Scoobie Doo out to White Bear Lake to do some Ice Driving!!!!  What a crazy experience.  I have walked and skied across frozen lakes, but never imagined driving on a frozen lake.   Here's Proof!!!

Before I leave Minnesota......

To Do List:

ice climb

drive on frozen lake

try walleye

ice fish

climb 5.12

hike Eagle Mountain

whitewater kayak

kayak the Minnehaha River

Please add if you can think of other things I should do before I leave the great state of Minnesota.

By the way, I move back to Oregon in 63 Days!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Oregon!!!!!!!

Link to the map of my motorcycle trip back in August.  

67 Days till I start my Journey back home.  

I'll be back soon.