Darkness is all around..

Last August I was invited by my Uncle Kelly to go caving in Gargantua (located in Southern Alberta). I have not been in too many caves and sometimes the thought of pitch black just makes me shiver. Once I got into the cave and saw the majesty it held I had no more fears (I also had a headlamp). There were water droplets all over the rocks, great big rooms and little tiny rooms. I would not feel safe in there if it were not for my uncle who is a guide for us through these caves. I don't want to write too much- I just wanted to get psyched up for the return trip this year.. back to Gargantua!

There is some repelling involved which makes my hands sweat and heart pump.

Kelly made sure everyone got the gear done up right.

Pretty water droplets.

Kelly is the tall one on the right.

The "Birth Canal" - the only way out of the cave.

 The next trip will be epic, better time and better pictures.

If Machines Could Talk What Would They Say?

I love rusty old machines. They have so much life to them. The lives that some machines have seen, the stories they could tell if they could talk. I went on a search for old machines with my Dad in southern Alberta. Just south of Lethbridge we came across some pieces of history. (Please keep in mind that I am a big city kid and am illiterate in farming implements).

We found this piece of equipment abandoned on the edge of a field.
It make me think about the circumstances that led to it just being discarded.
Did he run out of gas, did he go in for lunch and have a heart attack, did the engine
break down or did he just give up and walk away because the land had sucked the life
out of him?...

Close up on a wheel. I wonder how many revolutions this wheel has made?...

The wheel  has sunk into the ground and the grass has started to devour it.

Links of some sort. I love the texture that the rust brings out.

Old Friends are Great Too!

I have decided to show you some of my old friends since I have talked about new friendships.

I went through old albums and see what I could find of my old friends. 

I did not really think of myself of having a lot of friends but looking back on my albums from the last five years I feel really good seeing all the great times I have had. I think I will do a sequel to this post because I have found more pictures of friends that I expected. 

OK lets get to the pictures, I know that's why you are all here.

My friend Thomas enjoying some great water from a Nalgene water bottle on a pretty lake. ( When he saw that I was going to take a picture he turned the bottle for a product placement)

This is Kaleena I have helped her dye her hair a few
times. We always have a blast doing it.

Thomas- We created Harvey Dent( Two Face) for his
Halloween costume it was so much fun the one side of
him is burnt to a crisp the other is neat and tidy.

I don't remember how Thomas and I started to hang out but we have become great friends over the years including many adventures all over Alberta. This shot was taken at Hell's Gate Grande Cache.

Emily- Although I call her Elimy for
some reason going back many years she
is my oldest friend. We have know each
other since JR. High. 

Jared... I know this picture does not look real but it is he climbed all the
way to the bottom of the Natural Bridge. He has a great sense of adventure.

Thomas also plays the drums. He does not like his picture taken unless he
has something cool to be doing in it. How cool is playing the drums?
Way cool

Sometimes Elimy gets eaten by lions

Kaleena has been my model for the
last year or so, she is very pretty and
likes to be photographed.

Darcy with his girlfriend. She was rough around the edges but they loved
each other.

Ian- We have so many great things in common starting with rock climbing. Before he left on his mission for the Church we would climb very regularly. We both had a good drive and would push each other to our limits and then push more.

Elimy- Best friends 4 life!

Jared has a way with the ladies. He is tall, handsome
he can dance and he is super buff. Not sure if you
can tell but he is spinning Sharlyn and posed for me
right after. 

Thomas has been my adventure subject. He is a fantastic skier and likes to play. This shot is at Sunshine in Banff. He is about 15-20 feet in the air off this cliff. 

This is my favourite picture of Darcy. He just likes to have a good time.
We have been room mates for 3 years. I have really appreciated him
through those years.

Darcy also likes adventure and doing some crazy things, I am glad I have been there to capture so much of it.

Ian- In this shot he is long boarding in a parking garage. He would take the corners at some high speeds.

I have been blessed with many memories and great friendships. 

I would like some feedback on this blog style, where I have a caption on every picture. What do you think of this? Do you feel it flows well? Is there another way that would work better? I am curious what you readers think. 

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