AWSA Regionals Wrap (Orting, WA.)

A good time was had by all. We got stuck in traffic on the way up to Washington and missed the junior banquet awards but made it just in time for cake and the dance party. We saw all of our good friends and made some new ones of course. We did some swimming cause the weather was so warm. We had a killer pillow fight. Stayed up late trading stories around the motor homes. I skied my best and walked away with two medals. We drove from Orting over to Rainier Lake to stay with some friends and spend a couple of more days skiing and postponing goodbyes. Finally it was time to drive back to Medford Oregon to drop off Nic and then make my way back to California. Fantastic ending to a summer of skiing.

Slalom day one

Slalom “day one” out at the pond was amazing. Lots of passes with plenty of rest between. Playing around on the new HO A1 (Yes we have one).

After training with Zero Off all week going back to classic Perfect Pass was amazing. It was so much easier that I got cocky and tried a cold 36/28off off the dock. Haha. I only got 4 buoys but seriously why is the new system that much more difficult. I found my new favorite pass, 34/28off. Wow is that pass fun! I could really feel the boat yet I didn’t feel rushed. That was a great pass to work on stuff.

Slalom Week

Welcome to slalom week. No this is not your fin adjusting, binding moving, techy talking week of holier than thou slalom. This is two best friends reuniting for some serious one on one slalom. Nic Walton and I have been waterski buds since the fall of 2004 when Nic first joined the SDSU Waterski Team. We were so hardcore in college that we would beat the dawn patrol at San Diego’s Mission Bay course. One of us sitting in the water and the other behind the wheel, as soon as it was light enough for the driver to see half of the slalom course we would hit it. Getting at least one set each before anyone else even showed up to the course.

Currently living in Oregon, Nic belongs to a brand new waterski club that skis on a brand new dream lake out on a country farm. The conditions are near perfect everyday and the weather this time of year hovers in the triple digits. This is a slalom only lake (no jump). There will be nobody using the lake for the next 4 days so we will be taking advantage of this golden opportunity. Updates to come daily.

Qualified & Not Going.

I just found out that I am qualified to ski at the USA Nationals in jump. I won’t be making the trip to Florida. Instead I will be going to my family lake for two weeks of boating and relaxation with friends and family.