Yesterday we met a dog that surfed. The pictures aren't the best but you still can see this amazing thing in action. The dog would swim out to the surfboard and hop on. Right before a wave hit his master would push the board and the dog would start surfing the wave. Truly an amazing thing to see.
The Peregrine Project
The peregrine falcon was the inspiration for this project and blog. On top of being one of the most formidable birds of prey, it was also a migrant. Peregrine means alien, traveler or passer-by. I want to provide content from the perspective of a traveler or migrant. After all, our lives are but a vapor in the wind. We are here today and gone tomorrow. All we have is this moment.
Don't let go
I recently watched a TED talk on the 5 lessons rock climbing can teach us. In the video they said that 97% of the time climbers let go before their body has to. Lot of this has to do with controlling their fall. It is fascinating that our minds struggle with pushing ourselves to our limits due to our fears. We have a safety mechanism that doesn't allow us to truly push ourselves. While in Kentucky climbing, I couldn't help but think of that stat. I found that the best way to over come a difficult section was to ironically slow down and make your moves calculated and controlled. When I slowed down I would realize I could actually hold on longer then I had originally thought. I would also make better choices on holds and positions. My body would function closer to it's limit.
Sun Set
After a week away, I'm finally back in San Diego. The sun is shining and the ocean is roaring. Although the city is the same, I can feel the change about to happen. In a way today marks a sunset on another chapter in my life. It marks the end of a nomadic free spirited traveler and the start of some roots penetrating into the sandy San Diego soil. Monday I start work at Kelly Scientific, sign a lease on an apartment, and join a climbing gym. The sun is setting but it's also about to rise again on a new day. A new lifestyle. All I can do is take each day as it comes. I can't wait to see what this new chapter holds in store.
The View
In life we have valleys and peaks. Each one is vital for our existence. Are you at a valley, or a peak?
Flash back
Here is a flash back to when I visited arches national park. It was almost difficult deciding what to shoot there. The reason was beauty was everywhere. The stone almost glowed like it was covered with gold.