For those of you not presently located in or near the northwest corner of the United States, I must tell you that we have been having nice weather for a change. February broke the rainy streak known as January and it has been sunny ever since. Glorious! Clear skies = good Ultimate weather = good bouldering weather = happy people running around Bellingham in socks and sandals (wool and chacos is my preference). However, being a hardcore Washingtonian, I was actually happy to see some cloud roll in today.

But don't worry, I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. Travis took me down to Clayton Beach/Larrabee State Park a few days ago and showed me some great places to boulder. The verdict is in: I can still climb! Even after not climbing since May I can still manuever around large rocks. I love climbing, I missed climbing, I should do some more climbing after writing this post.

In business news, I am still looking for a job around town. I'm going to call an old lady tomorrow who said that she needs someone to help her move and lift furniture and walk her dog. (Getting paid $8/hr to play with a dog and move stuff? I'm there.) Also, I'm going to apply for a position for Spring Quarter at the Outdoor Center. The Outdoor Center is the campus hook-up for any gear you might need to go have fun, which means that it would be a sweet place to work. In the long run, I'm going to start applying for summer jobs. MY GOAL FOR THE SUMMER: work in Alaska. It's about time I checked out our largest and most uninhabited state. Plus, I'm feeling to urge to travel and do something stupendous. Perhaps when I'm done working up there I'll just hitch hike back. Or on the safer side, I'll just summit some steep, snow-covered peak and take lots of pictures. That sounds like more fun.

If you haven't yet been bit with the traveling bug, I suggest you go find one and let it bite you.
Ike--Climbing to the Oldies