episode one

Distance covered: 2.9km / 1.8mi
Elevation climbed: 853 meters / 2800 feet
Location: Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver.
Reason: Because we could.

This is MY LIFE.

symphony

Warm, soft summer rain after a week of beautifully sunny skies.
Accompanying thunder, lightning, pockets of hail and patches of blue.
The sweet scent of dry earth and vegetation becoming saturated once again.
The smell of dusty, oil-covered pavement turning into gentle waterways; tiny waves rippling downhill, forming miniature rivers at the curb, dragging away leaves and rocks that were forgotten by the winter.

bridge

And so life has become real for the first time,' he said to himself as he turned onto the road home. The mountains standing in the distance stood strong in agreement while the setting summer sun painted fields and cotton trees and antique farm houses with the warmest glow he'd seen in many, many years. 'Surely this is a moment to remember,' his mind continued, 'A moment that will change the future if you give it the freedom to do so. The freedom not to fear defeat or failure or time itself. To create a future full of stories, memories, friendships, and knowledge to learn from, and to share with those around you.