LINKS

This weekend I had a blast hosting a music event I put together. I am still in the process of catching up from all the activities, so in the meantime check the link to the event blog for photos and a write up, and also scope another awesome link to a friends sail boat trip.

http://knotknownn.blogspot.com/

http://worldsailingtrip.blogspot.com/

Sand Dunes Memorial Weekend

The three day weekend was spoiled in Utah just a bit by rain and thunderstorms, but overcast makes for great 4 wheeling weather, so a car full of four homies loaded up Saturday afternoon and headed back out to Sand Mountain for some more fun. My camera battery was charged this time meaning I was able to get some video which portrays how awesome this place is better than photos.

May happenings

I just noticed that it has been almost a month since the last post I put up, and it feels like a week. I have actually been quite tied up in the office with a business plan that I was finishing. I put in 113 hours in the last two and a half weeks, so it feels good to have completed that project successfully. Anyway, I did manage to get in a hike up local Big Cottonwood canyon, and also took a day trip to the local dunes called Sand Mountain about two hours out of Salt Lake City. I continue to be impressed by so many awesome places right in the back yard of Salt Lake City. I am upset at myself it took my seven years of living in Utah until I started to enjoy all of these natural wonders, but I am glad I realized it late instead of never.


My good homie Nic back at it again on his new bike. We nick named him Vin Diesel after this trip due to his Triple X movie style bike riding skills, shaved head, and biceps with tattoos. He kills it on his bike though. He was outclimbing and outjumping every person at the dunes.

The dunes are located just outside of an old mining town. Very unique people there. We saw a wedding registry taped to the counter in the one and only Sinclair gas station in town. How funny!

Vin again showing his bike skills. He wasnt even stoked on this jump either, he wanted to find something bigger.
Vin (Nic) and Josh (e.g.o. to c.e.o.), another good friend and rad guy, chilling during a little mid-trek break to fix Josh's flag.

hike photos two

Here are the photos from the hike I did last weekend as well up to Donut Falls.

The foothills leading up the mountains are so green right now. This picture does not show how bright the shades of green were.

A couple massive avalanches came through this zone throughout the spring.

The character of the rock formations is so detailed up this canyon. Amazing trees can grow straight out of rock that high up as well.

A good friend Ryan enjoying some of nature's finest. So clear, cold, and fresh!

Now you can see what its called "donut" falls

Zion I concert

Last night was the Zion I concert put on by one of my clients and good friends Lifestyles Projection Movement. Urban Lounge was the location of the concert, and the night did not disappoint. Scenic Byway opened for Zion I and as usual set it off. Their new stuff with Neil on guitar and Flash n Flare spinning on the 1's and 2's is off the chain. Then Zion I brought the house down with classics, live MPC beat making, and new upbeat tracks. The LPM guys really know how to throw a great event, complete with beer pong and free pizza even last night.

Zion I playing for a packed house early into the morning.

All up in the mix with Scenic Byway hyping up the crowd.


The beer pong winners bracket. Team LUNT later renamed with a B ended up coming back from a 3 cup deficit in round 1 to take the whole thing.

Last week at Brighton

This past Sunday was the official end to the 2009 Brighton season. We were graced with 10 inches of fresh snow Tue, 28 inches of fresh snow Wed, and 11 inches of fresh snow on Thur. Needless to say there was a lot of snow to enjoy for closing weekend, and sunshine to match. Last day was 60 degrees and sunny too!

I celebrated Easter this year with a tradition I would like to continue for some time. I was asked by a good friend Nic to come along on a camping/RV/4 wheeling/rock crawling trip. We went down to "Jeep Week" in Moab, Utah for a huge festival they have every year. I was told there was 800,000 people in a two week period last year, but due to bad weather and the economy this year seemed a bit slower. But with that being said, our campsite didnt show any signs of a slowdown. The trip was awesome all around. We had some mechanical issues throughout the week and 48 degrees with hail is not ideal weather; but none the less we snuck in every bit of fun under the sun we could and rallied right through the weather.

Most of the close crew on the way home, ready to be home.
This was base camp. I would say about 60 people all-in-all in the "round up the wagons" western style camp site.
The wind was blowing and the sand was red which made for some really amazing detail in the photos.
Nic is a master at both the 4 wheeler and the motocycle. Catching some pretty big air off a dune.
Only one of about four times I jumped the whole trip. Don't worry mom my shoulder is fine, had my brace on.
Our friend Brock showing how rock crawlers work. This is some fascinating stuff in person I must say.
As I said, Nic is the master of both machines. He also is very good at crawling his Exterra and will soon have his own crawler.
Woke up in the morning to this unusual parking spot outside our RV.