Time and time again i find myself deep into an adventure wondering how to bottle the moment. Part of me wants to bring back the feeling i riding the last chair of the day at the mountain with NO ONE anywhere to be seen. Strapping up and beginning my ride down in two feet of fresh powder as the sun has slipped back into it's cave as the cold wind takes it place. Gathering speed and heading for one of the spots in the woods i usually head to discreetly so as not to give away its location...i realize the mountain is mine. Open up the speed and seek Zen as i flow between the trees, kicking flumes of fresh dry snow behind me .
Part of me wants to explain the feeling of surfing in solitude in solid overhead waves in Maine over a bed of rock. Wants to tell what it's like to talk to a seal like they are a dog.."whats up buddy?" right before turning to stroke into a solid wave that is so good that is makes me look good. As i kick out after the ride i glance shoreward to see if anyone saw me. There is no one there and as i paddle back up the point, it truly feels like there is no one else..anywhere! And just to think that sometimes getting lost is the only way to FIND some spots.
Often a friend or two will be along for some adventure and i let them in on a secret spot where we can share waves or powder and they can't believe how GOOD it was.
The media so often makes generalizations for one. Things like the east coast not having the right conditions and granted we do face adversity but...sometimes it just takes driving another half hour or looking for spots away from the norm to get the true beauty of the East Coast. They also seem to decide where the spots are that everyone should hit are and my selfish side thanks them for that..send them to one spot and more for me right??
But still am torn with sharing and will continue to do so here and there with a select few. We all know the beauty of this side of the country is far deeper than many know.
Buy a map and go get lost...never know what you might find! away from the tracks, the crowds, and media hype is a paradise just waiting to be explored, appreciated and respected and preserved for the next generation of adventurists.
peace
skye
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it's always awesome to hear about the love of a particular part of planet earth, and your words, skye, are, as always, an inspiration to get out there, do it and find the glory - even if you don't tell anyone where! the media beware - mocean365 is on you. it's a big world out there. everyone needs to get a very big map and seek out the beauty of it all as much as one can in one lifetime. said with peace and passion, skye. spread the word.
thank you and yes mocean365 is well aware of the bs of some media outlets and intends to continue to forge our own way!
fluid, graceful, poignent, strong, and passionate...just like you! love hearing/seeing it flow!
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