11 August 2010

A few random photos from a cycling trip

Hiking at Glacier NP


A View from Going-To-The-Sun Road


Lake Yellowstone


River Rafting on the Snake


Leaving Grant Teton


Riding Through Grand Teton



Riding Along the Snake


Palisades Reservoir

08 August 2010

GOPR1790Highway 2, descending into Butte.

Recently, in the life of Scott

Aside from posting videos of me doing really weird things, I haven't written much on the blog about life, and the things going on inside the strange mind of Scott.

Superfun Adventure Cyclorama

I can't do this trip justice in a few paragraphs, but I'll try to summarize as best I can. Van, Valerie and I rode our bicycles from Bear Lake, UT to Glacier National Park over the course of two weeks. We averaged 50 miles per day and slept at various campgrounds along the way. We passed through Grant Teton, Yellowstone, and many national forests on our journey.

A few random observations:
  • If you're going to experience a place, get out of your car. Hike, ride a bicycle, or ride a motorcycle. Get off of the freeway. You will notice and appreciate so much more - even in strange, out of the way places you never thought would have anything worth experiencing.
  • Montana does not cover its shoulders. I'm speaking of the men, who seldom wear sleeves with their shirts, as well as the highways, which never seem to have paved shoulders.
  • I like riding my bicycle.
  • Mosquitoes are evil and serve no discernible purpose.
Special thanks to:
  • Van, for coming up with this crazy idea.
  • Katie and Amanda, for driving all the way up to Glacier and taking care of us.
  • Pat and Anna, for the awesome meals and ride home.
  • Jim, for driving my car home on such short notice.
  • Valerie, for reminding Van and I to eat healthily.
Sister's Wedding

My sister, Christie, just got married to Charles!
I love them both. I loved the simplicity of their wedding and I think it represents how uncomplicated and low-maintenance they both are. I wish I could spend more time with them, but they'll be in southern Utah, and I'll be in Arizona.
Also, wedding pictures are not my thing, but you need to see the bridal photos that her friend Val took. They have amazing style to them. If you're friends with Christie, you should be able to find some on Facebook.

Back to School

As I'm writing this, I have just under 24 hours before my first class in medical school starts. I'm excited and nervous. A typical week of school is about 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. That doesn't include study time. So I'll be busier than I've been in a long time.

On the plus side, I really like the school, my student apartment, and everyone I've met so far. Arizona's current political climate may not sit well with me, but I think it's going to be a good place to live. I enjoy the desert, the opportunities for recreation (when I'm not busy studying), and I may even hop over to Skydive Arizona now and again... he he.

Entering Jackson, WY

Entering JacksonPhotos taken using my Hero HD camera attached to my helmet. Riding with me are Van and Valerie. We're a few miles outside Jackson, WY, on our way to Glacier National Park.