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Coachella

I have been slacking on posting this because I have a severe case of post coachella depression. It is a real and serious thing. If you've never been to coachella (or any music festival) I highly suggest you add it to your bucket list. There is nothing more amazing than going into the middle of the desert, dancing, and listening to amazing bands with your best friends. By day three I had overused the word 'magical' and was forced to take it out of my vocabulary. It's nice when you're only problem is deciding which band to see over the other. These people are amazing and as long as I can afford it, you will find me there every year.

Monday

Most people see Monday as a day not to look forward to. Me on the other hand, enjoy Mondays! It always is hard to see the weekend go, but it brings new busy excitement throughout the week. Another thing I must add is that I hardly have anything to do on Mondays so it's just like a weekend for me.
Today, I got up early and finished some chores before my good friend Wes and I went out to The Rock to go surfing. It was horrifically windy. We both felt like we were out in the open ocean, getting tossed around by the treacherously powerful waves. We only stayed out for a short while but having it be the first time back in the ocean in a couple weeks was so much fun! I also got to try out my new wetsuit which was much better than my last.
After surfing, the saltwater had made Wes and I crave some Mexican food. I heard of a restaurant in Morro Bay that served carne asada fries and right then, I had to have some! Tacos de Mexico was the name of the restaurant so if you're ever in Morro Bay go get a huge plate of Mexican French fries!

After all of that I went to class and laid low the rest of the day. I hope to continue this Monday routine cause it certainly is a good one!

Staying Busy in SLO

Being a full time student, it's imperative to find things to keep you occupied so that school work does not completely rot your brain like a year old banana. Thankfully, San Luis Obispo is the perfect place to get out of the "jail cell" dorm rooms, and out into nature. Just a short trek up Foothill, you come to the base of the mountain peak known as Madonna. Madonna is one of The 9 Sisters mountain range that splits the valley. From the top of madonna you are able to see out over all of San Luis Obispo, as well as Los Osos, and all the way out to Morro Bay.
My friend Trevor and I both did not have class until the late afternoon, so we decided to take a short adventurous hike up the mountain. We started off slowly, twisting back and forth along the trails along the mountain. Navigating through the many trails took us around 45 minutes to reach the summit. From there we stood in awe and quietly celebrated how lucky we were to be in such a beautiful, picturesque location. If only we didn't have school to keep us from exploring the area all the time.
Unfortunately, life is rough and in order to make it back for lunch and to finish our homework, we quickly hurried down a new trail. Jumping from rock to rock, we only rolled our ankles a few times coming down but we made it in record time! I highly recommend this hike and the hike up Bishop's Peak to anyone in the SLO area. On my bucket list for college is to hike all 9 of the 9 Sisters. 2 down, 7 to go!
-BeeJ

Spring Opener

With it being my first year away at school, and no longer having competitive soccer as a huge time commitment, I wanted to begin something new to occupy my time away from school work. I found refuge in the Cal Poly Water  Ski Club. This past year has been a blast, meeting new people and learning how to ski. This last weekend the team trekked up to the private lake known as Bell Acqua Lake, just outside of Sacramento, for the seasons Spring Opener hosted by the UC Davis Water Ski Team. This was the first tournament that I was able to participate in slalom, trick, and jump events. The great thing about the water ski community is that you don't have to be an amazing skier, but everyone welcomes you and encourages you to do your best no matter your skill level. It's an awesome feeling to find that sense of support from people. After the competition was over on Saturday, everyone got dressed up in their 'merica apparel and ate scrumptious burritos, played kickball, and mingled with others. It was my second tournament, but it was for sure the most fun! I can't wait to travel along the coast to compete again and meet up with all of the fellow skiers in the region, at our next tournament.
-BeeJ

Foresthill California

One of the greatest hobbies I have picked up is pulling off the side of the freeway and wandering around. You seriously find the coolest places. These pictures were taken in Foresthill right off highway 52. You follow a trail next to the river and end the hike at a waterfall. But of course we took the more adventurous route and climbed down into the river just to get lost and end up on the path we were trying to avoid. This place is gorgeous and I highly recommend if you are in Northern California that you stop and explore. 

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New Adventure

We are a 19 and 21 year old brother and sister. One lives in San Luis Obispo and one lives in San Diego. We don't know what we'll be doing 5 days or even 5 years from now but we know we love exploring and experiencing new things. So, here is our way of sharing our adventures with each other and any one else who stumbles across this blog.

-Dani and Beej