Dec 10 2009
Fall Training
I spent the last two and a half months in Georgia training with my friend Morgan House. The training has been great, with lots of paddling, lifting, running, biking, and swimming. We have also been able to do something fun pretty much every weekend. Some of the cool places I’ve been to include Dahlonega (site of the first gold rush!), Highlands, NC (awesome hiking and stay at our friend Suzy’s house), Stone Mountain (meeting place of confederate generals.) I also went to the UGA vs Ga Tech game in Atlanta with my buddy Tim “Pillow Ripper” Hornsby which was my first experience with southern football games and an interesting time.
Here is a picture of the gang at stone mountain:

And one of me shooting a shotgun with my friend Rob Finlayson!

As much I’ve enjoyed immersing myself in southern culture I will be heading back up North (“yankee-land”) for the Holidays. I’m planning on another great cross country skiing camp in the beginning of January before getting back on the water for next season.

December 11th, 2009 at 8:31 am
You DEFINITELY need to watch the 30 Rock episode where they go to Stone Mountain to try to connect with the heart of america… the REAL america. it’s hilarious.