Eggs... the new morning alarm.

Over the past few weeks, I've come to the conclusion that i'm just not that into sport climbing. Not yet, at least. It's not that I don't want to do it, but the many years of strict bouldering have prepared me more for hitting the ground than swinging back into the rock. I know it get's easier with time, and I have to take the falls in order to become comfortable with it, but I'm just not really all that concerned about it, so for now, you can keep your ropes, give me some boulders!!!

With that said, I've been spending the past few days paying more attention to my surroundings than the crags. Here's some of what I've gotten.











Don't worry though, just because I don't have the motivation to scurry up 100 foot faces, doesn't mean that I'm gonna stop taking shots of everyone else doing it! More photo's from classic lines at The Red, on the way.

Took a day off of the ropes for some bouldering today. Headed back down to Bulldog, the hardest boulder problem in the guidebook, put that one down with absolutely no hesitation, then started working a variation up the other side of the arete, which is MUCH harder. With any hope, we'll be laying that one down tomorrow.







And here's one of me topping out Bulldog, just so you know I can actually climb. Thank David for the photo. I'm sure him and Bryson will both be learning their way around my camera over the next year.

Went up to 'The Zoo' wall today. Didn't get to many amazing shots, but then again I spent more time climbing today than taking pictures, which is good for me, but bad for you. For that, I apologize. Here's 2 anyway. Although my intentions for the shots were merely for scenery, if ya look close enough, you'll see climbers. Should give ya a good idea as to the size of everything.

Got an early start this morning and actually went and checked out the gorge for the first time from the scenic highroad. Here's a few shots, but there's definitely more to it than I've seen. Should be getting some pretty good one's over the next few weeks.





After that, it was time for a hearty breakfast from the Shell station, then off to Left Flank. We were still able to catch the early morning light, which made the 10 minute approach rather enjoyable, then started the day on two of the most pristine lines at the crag. To defy the laws of tradition, and To many puppies.







Rain day tomorrow. Guess it's time to get a pack of cards or something...

Rain day yesterday. Not a whole lot went on, but I did manage to get this shot.

Only a week into this adventure and all my clothes already smell like a campfire. Not really a complaint, seeing as the smoke probably smells much better than I do. The creek bath's do a wonderful job of getting the stink off, but we're all just about ready to find a warmer source. $2 shower token at Miguel's, here I come!















Bedtime. Early day at Purple Valley tomorrow.

I'm going to start this post by apologizing to everyone for keeping you in the dark over the past week. We arrived at Red River Gorge this past Monday, and since then, we've been battling against the location for phone service and wifi. Anyway, we're here, base camp at the gorge has been set up, and the process of getting ridiculously stupid strong on ropes has begun... for Bryson and David. I had a little encounter with a mountain wasp my first day and it would appear that I'm allergic.





Swelling finally went away, but only after I spent the week doped up on benadryl. Here's camp and bouldering on the hardest boulder problem in the guide book.

Self esteem gettin a little boosted...

What better way to spend my last few days in Alabama, than going up to New York for work! Made some pretty easy money and got several good shot, but now I have to deal with the fact that I'm leaving Monday and I still don't have anything packed! Ah well, I'm a professional procrastinator, it's just what I do.

Now this first one has nothing to do with New York except that we drive by it on the way. It's become one of those landmarks that I get a shot of everytime I pass it. I think this was one of my better ones...



Now, back to Manhattan...













And of course, some skating at the Brooklyn Banks.





Then it's back to Jersey to get the truck and start the journey home at around 2:00 am. Not a bad last job with the moving company, that's for sure!





So long work!!!