Dear Interweb,

I decided that if LOST could summarize 3 seasons in 8 minutes, then I could summarize my June/July in a few paragraphs.

In mid-June, The Field Ecology course ended brilliantly with a 3-day hike on Flores Island through the “Wild Side Trail” to explore its biodiversity. I highly recommended going there if you’re in the Tofino, BC area.

My classmate, Bryn and I, hiking through the forest

Late June to mid-July, I was in Whistler, contracted to coach tramp for Momentum Ski Camps. The plan was to do intense dryland training plus ski the glacier. (A few days into it, COC asked me to coach at the tramp at water ramp which helped cover some living expenses in Whistler.) I had several awesome ski days on the glacier, did a fill-in ski coaching day, felt some progress in some things I was working on and then… had a speed issue on the 80-90 foot step-up jump, ending with my SI joint jammed. I felt lucky that it was just a 3 week recovery period. I was also bummed because there was only 3 weeks left for Momentum. Instead of heading home, I finished my tramp coaching commitments (which I love to do especially when a camper gets a trick for the first time!), did some rehab, spent some fun time socializing with Justin, ski friends and Luke G (who was there as the assistant video guy for Momentum), and left Whistler feeling almost healed and relaxed, ready to get strong again.

One of my favourite trampoline campers, Noah, and I at the water ramp trampolines. (Check out my sweet Voleurz Hoodie!)

All around awesome camper/friend Megan Clinton and I at a party!

Stretching before a big day on the Glacier!

Time in Calgary with family and friends is always so good for my soul. I went to the Calgary International Folk Fest as I always do (since I was 6 years old) seeing some favourites, hearing some new music and doing some serious all night dancing at the volunteer after party (as a guest of my Quest friends, Samahdi, Anna, Britanny and Carmen, who were volunteers this year).

Dancing at the Folk Fest!

Brit, Samadhi and I watching some bands on the grass

And now I’m almost up to date. Next blog: trip to Cook Islands with Justin before heading to New Zealand to shred!

Sincerely,

Roz G

P.S. I really admired how Justin dealt with not being able to go and kill it on the glacier all summer (because of his healing collarbone). He was enthusiastically coaching for Momentum but carefully waiting for his wing to heal. He cheered on his campers and friends’ accomplishments and never complained even though I know he was dying to hit it all. Seeing him take it in stride was a lesson for me in how to deal with my own disappointment this summer.