Diamond Fork Hot Springs

I read something on Face Book this morning that talked about the top 5 regrets of people on their death-bed.  The number one thing was that people regretted not being true to their own heart and dreams.  They lived their lives trying to be some one or something for other people.  Wether it was for parents or spouses, the top regret was not pursuing their own hopes and dreams.  I think the lesson here is;  If you’re in a job that’s not fulfilling, make changes towards something different.  If you’re in a religion that seems oppressive and contradicts your beliefs, don’t waste your time.  If you’re in a loveless relationship, work on it or make a change.  It takes a lot of guts and sometimes it feels selfish to live a truthful life.

Anybody who knows me, knows that I’m happiest when I’m outdoors, preferably outdoors and on my bike.  But it doesn’t always have to be on a bike.  Today, I really wanted to get out side but temperatures in the low 20’s kept me from pedaling my bike.

The last time I hiked up Diamond Fork the trail was a 3 ft wide sheet of ice.  This time I wore stabilizers on my running shoes, but it turns out I didn’t need them.

The trail was in perfect shape and it was great getting my dog Kymber out for some exercise.  I haven’t had her out for more than a month and a half because she broke her toe on a mountain bike ride.

It was a great day for taking photos.

Is it weird that I like it when my dog Kymber licks the top of my head?

-k

Visiting Montana

I drove up to Montana this week to visit my folks and work on the Sprinter.  My dad has lots of wood working tools and I thought it would be a good opportunity to spend a little time with my parents and try my hand at customizing the Van.

First I had to remove all the side panels.

Then I cut up pieces of foam and filled all the spaces.

In the larger spaces and on the roof, I used guerilla tape to hold the foam in place.  I wrapped the panels in a thick fabric and screwed them back in place.

I didn’t have panels for the roof so I bought  1/8 inch sheets of  mesonite and I’m cutting out pieces.  The hard part has been trying to get the screws in without getting them all tangled up in the fabric.  This is much more difficult than I thought, but Dang at custom vans in Salt Lake wanted to charge me $4500 so I guess it’s worth it.  I’m hoping to get the bed and bike storage built before I come home.

-k