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johntp

Trad climber

socal

Nov 30, 2014 - 09:07pm PT

Vedawoo is in Florida; right?

guyman

Social climber

Moorpark, CA.

Dec 1, 2014 - 08:33am PT

Thanks for comming up with a schedule, I hope to grab Mark and make one of your events.

They are the hilight of the year.

I hope your hands feel better.

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 4, 2014 - 01:23pm PT

that would be cool to see you guys make it to one of these. No problem on the schedule. Looking forward to next year!

goatboy smellz

climber

लघिमा

Dec 4, 2014 - 01:32pm PT

johntp

Vedawoo is in Florida; right?

Similar wildlife.

I'm a definite maybe for Shelf in March.

Big Mike

Trad climber

Dec 4, 2014 - 01:53pm PT

Vegas! Vegas! Vegas! :)

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2014 - 05:17pm PT

^^^ if things go the way I'm planning '16 might be the end of SushiFest for some time. If it looks to be the case I'll probably try and do more than usual. Always wanted to do Vegas. Too bad the camping situation is not ideal.

Big Mike

Trad climber

Dec 12, 2014 - 06:19pm PT

I think most who attended the Vegas get together would say that the facilities at the group campsite were more than adequate. On site water and toilets, and sun shades for the picnic tables. Very affordable if you fill the site, and close to the loop.

Yes it can be a little windy occasionally.. But come on! It's Red Rock! So fun.

skcreidc

Social climber

SD, CA

Dec 12, 2014 - 07:01pm PT

Nature. I gotta say, Red Rock had pretty good group camping. Water is hooked up now and running (it was not when we were there).

Behind the photographer is the large shade structure with tables and benches, the parking area is rich with flat ground, and on the left you can see the two hole bathroom in close proximity of the whole setup.

Behind Cosmic are two of the shade structures with tables and benches so you can see how large they are. And there are tons of places for tent camping.

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2014 - 07:03pm PT

OK I'm listening.

Cost and ease of securing the site? Can it be reserved?

And will they be able to hear us all the way from the Duuuuuuuuuuunes?

MisterE

Gym climber

Bishop, CA

Dec 12, 2014 - 07:18pm PT

Whatever, non-climber guy.

I don't even know you anymore...

And exactly how does scuba-diving in Colorado sway you from the awesomeness that is rock-climbing??

I feel saddened at the loss of a partner and fellow rock-monkey.

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2014 - 09:02pm PT

If your right hand turned white every time the temps sniffed 60F or below you'd be considering your climbing future in a not so positive way. Nothing worse than being halfway up a cold crack and stuffing your hand in your crotch hoping it'll warm up for 30 seconds so you can do something with it.

otherwise. Hi! Miss ya bro!

Big Mike

Trad climber

Dec 12, 2014 - 09:18pm PT

Doug-

Group Campsites
The campground has 7 group campsites which are available through reservation.
10 to 20 people per site.
$40 per night per site.
Up to eight vehicles per site.
Each site has about 12 areas for tents.
Not a day use area. At least 10 campers must be spending the night.
Each group site has about 12 areas for tents, some of which can fit 2 small tents.

http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/red_rock_nca/recreation/red_rock_campground.html

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 12, 2014 - 09:34pm PT

Red Rocks '16 SushiFest looking pretty good.

September?

Big Mike

Trad climber

Dec 12, 2014 - 09:41pm PT

How bout October early? After Facelift.

skcreidc

Social climber

SD, CA

Dec 13, 2014 - 06:54am PT

^^^^^Yea, October like Mike says. Weston (strongly) suggested October too. I'll be saving the date fish or not ;)

Doug, I have one finger that does the same thing as your hand. It's kind of wierd to see 3 pink fingers and thumb along side this pale one. That's gotta suck to have your whole hand do that. Is that why you didn't climb at Vedauwoo? Climbing or not, however, the Ocean needs all the help she can get. Let me know if I can help in that regard. At a minimum, all the ocean gyres need to be cleaned up.

The bottom line for me is the state of all the wilderness in the world. Ocean is wilderness despite the fact that we treat it a giant toilet. It is the thing keeps me looking forward to each and every day.

To the sushifest's

Chris

nature

climber

Boulder, CO

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 13, 2014 - 09:55am PT

Chris... thanks!

The reason I don't climb at Vedauwoo is because it's the WYDE and it's HARD. Kidding... really enjoyed the few trips over the summer grinding up off-widths. I've sold a bunch of gear (wall stuff mostly) but none of my Wyde gear.

The good news is with a hand like this I'll never again think about suffering on an alpine route.

2+ years ago I was at 303 Vodka and had wheeled my SushiCart in and was serving up Sushi for the Thursday Night Cruisers (very cool they let us do this). Roger Young came over and started talking to me and eating sushi - he was wearing on Ocean First Divers shirt so we started talking diving. Within weeks I was signed up for DCS training. A few months ago they hired me as an instructor (http://oceanfirstdivers.com/pages/Our-Instructors.aspx - note Gym!). It's great group of folks that really are "ocean first". Roger is now my boss.

I certified at Humboldt State in '95 but didn't dive much. I always said that when my body is not wanting to climb I would really get into diving. Didn't think it would be when I was 48 but here I am.

I've been working for the same company as a web developer for the past 7 years. My goal is by the time I'm 50 I will switch careers. Pagan Monkey Boy got me interested in UAVs/UASs. We now have a variety of vehicles in our Armada, have plans to get certified as pilots (and then leave the country since the FAA has their heads up their asses) and fly, consult, etc. commercially. We're also writing a book on how to build and fly multi-rotors.

about six months ago I flew out to LA and boarded the Sea Watch - Shark boat. We headed out the Catalina's and chummed for Makos and Blues. Meeting Captain Chris Wade shifted me. It made me realize I need to slip through the cracks of society and toss myself into the unknown and really try to make a difference in this world. Sea Watch is now headed to Costa Rica. Cappy has been issued a fisheries enforcement permit by the country of Costa Rica (not an easy thing to get) and he's planning on using it to bust illegal pirate fishing.

One other thing that happened on that trip is I met kev and we've become good friends. I was in Hawaii with him and Julie a two months ago chasing cetaceans. He got wicked drunk last night and I'm pretty sure he woke up this morning with a "Nature BFF" tattoo on his ass.

Add to I've decided to pursue photography and videography (terra, aerial, and underwater) as part of the next "phase" of my life. At our OFD christmas party a few days ago I brought in some of my underwater photography on my iPad. I shared it Roger. He looked at me and said, "these are yours?" "Yup". "Wow, I knew when I first met you that this would be something special". I'm teaching digital underwater photography at the shop and he's also doing education with the local schools and he wants me to teach at the schools as well.

I suppose I also need to figure out on what tropical island to set up the first Sushi by Nature sushi bar.

Ducks are starting to align. We'll see where this goes.

Here... hold my beer and watch this.