Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Last Wild Waltz



A bit like George Lucas with the Star Wars films, this one is the last chapter. Two more to come but they take time. This one I shot in max resolution HD on the Go Pro and you can really notice the difference in quality. Plays like TV n the lap top.

Normal service will be resumed next week as I head off to the Pac Rim Champs in Kaneohe Oahu. Boat is delivered Monday and I get there Wednesday. All other boats which are coming from Aus are still in customs so I hope Bear can wave his magic and get them out Monday or Tuesday. Otherwise will leave Nige Eric and me! We may have to change the championships to Mai Tai drinking instead.

Over and out...........

Saturday, March 19, 2011

161 800


161 800, 161 800, 161 800. I keep repeating it to myself, 161 800. Yup vertical ft skied in BC last week. I'm in a trance used to the rhythm of a heli skiing day. Wake up, eat as many calories as you can force down. Boots on, transponder on, out to heli, fly through what really is the last frontier. Guide picks some insane first run, either steep and trees if the weathers down, or wide open deeeep alpine. First turns, everything grumbles, find the rhythm of the day, snow whapping against your chest, with the occasional face shot, legs are burning but don't give in, down to heli, pack off, skiis off, wade through chest deep snow. Repeat 10 times. Back to lodge, shower beer dinner sleep by 8:30. Repeat 7 times.

The trance goes on.........