Since the first time I visited the White House I’ve always wanted to photograph inside the restaurant. Currently I have two good friends working there, Tania who you see here and Gus who is one of the Chefs. With all the new bars and restaurants in Wanaka, it’s great to have a place that has a little more history and soul. The White House truly is the funkiest of fine dining establishments in Wanaka. Thanks to Tania for helping me out and to the White House for letting me photograph in the restaurant.

A weekend away with Revelstoke Kiwi/Aussie dropouts… Tekapo/round hill and then up to Castle Hill to ski Craigiburn

Camp site at the bottom of Round Hill

Morning view

Mt Cook in the back

One long rope tow!

Lodging at Castle Hill

Mickey got Tumeke

Touring in Gale force Nor Westers

hello

Craigiburn

Hannah

Castle Hill Rocks

Drinking games…. oops

boydface

The drive home

Some photos from my week long adventure in Mexico while I was visting my friend Eduardo. Eduardo was an amazing guide taking me to places I would never think to go as a tourist. I was amazed at the friendly nature of all the Mexicans. I felt a little invasive with my camera but realised after a while that most people actually liked getting photos taken. We spent the first couple of days in Gualarahara and then headed to the coast where we stayed in San Blas and then headed down to the tourist spot Puerto Vallarta for some relax and party time and then back to Gualarahara. That’s me above looking relaxed after a few of these:

My Mexican Brother Eduardo

This guy was collecting foreign notes and coins but we didn’t have any to give him. Eduardo and him worked out he used to work for Eduardos grandmother.

He had freaky long nails.

Cultural visits to the library and Market in Guadalajara

Hitting the road to the West Coast

We visited a Pool Hall in Tepic on the way.

Wylie and Eduardo

First site of the coast and San Blas where we would spent the night on the beach getting eaten alive by gnarly invisible mosquitoes.

This guy told us ( to Eduardo in Spanish and translated to me ) the gossip of the town which included his work colleague who chased a guy with a gun cos he was sleeping with his wife.

Town hang out

The random Banana harvesting factory we visted. (photo on left by Eduardo) Looked like a pretty sweet setup. Beers and seafood while (taking turns) working

I liked his T-Shirt because I had just seen Radio Head at Coachella

Colour

Small town street side shops

We meet a random guy who took us to a sweet swimming hole and then a waterfall.

On the way back from swimming we joined a local soccer game. Wylie scored a goal after 5 seconds play.

I don’t think they liked her…?

Awkward team photo.

Our random guide took us back to his place to meet his Mother and Father. She was way nice, offering us all sorts of food and wanting us to stay….

After spending a year and a half in Revelstoke, BC Canada I was sad to say goodbye to all the amazing people and places that had filled that time. Although at the same time I was excited about the next month of adventure which would take me down the west coast of the United States, inland to Tahoe and down to the Music festival Coachella. ( and later to Mexico and home.. photos to come )

The following photos are some random images I captured during the trip and include photos from Portland, Oregon, the coast of California and sights from Coachella. Wez and I were lucky enough to be hooked up by a friend and Portland local – Colleen, who organized for us to crash with her friend Katherine. She was nice enough to let two strange Kiwis into her apartment and show us around Portland even though she had never met us. Portland is a sweet city!

From there it was on to Tahoe to hang out with old college friends and attend a college party. Thanks Kieth for the place to stay. After Tahoe we checked out San Fran, crashed in the van in AAArons driveway, picked up Troy in LA, rode some roller coasters and headed to Coachella to meet up with the Revychella crew who had come down from Revelstoke. Good times.

Couch Cranes

Portland is a bicycle friendly city

I love mountains

This is slightly out of focus but I still like it

Our Portland host Katherine, Thanks Katherine and Colleen!

Wesley

BBBB

They are not dead.

California Skys

I’m not sure either

I’m not really sure what the Polo team did whilst riding around the camp ground… but they look cool

Troy the Van smuggler

Festival people

Yes he is wearing a wig

It was hot so sunsets were a beautiful relief

Arty

Crowds of people

Dodgeball games

Wez was colorful

My third trip to the Asulkan Cabin was a different one. Without the usual bottomless powder and some awesome stability we took the opportunity to Explore. We did the Jupiter Traverse which includes Caster, Pollux and Leda peaks and ends in the Thorington descent. Thanks to the crew for another awesome mission into Rogers! Oh and I heard from some swiss guy that Laura Flannery slayed Forever Young Couloir! Will miss you Laura, safe travels.

Jared “USA” Akerstrom

Justin

Day one short mission up to Asulkan pass..

Rest and relax

Patrick

Touring up the Asulkan Glacier

View back to the Cabin

Approaching Caster

Caster

Lauren being rad

Lauren with the traverse ridge behind

Climbing the step to the summit of peak 2 Pollux

Up to Pollux

Down climb off Pollux

Justin and Will

Handle bar

Down!

Happy, tired, warm hut

Awesome moon glow light

shitty view

Jared’s Cabin

Moon light over the Jupiter Traverse

Arty

Elin and Dougy arriving 10pm

Swiss white jump suit

Looking down the Asulkan valley to Rogers Pass center…

team random

Top of Youngs Peak on the way over and down the Illecillewaet Glacier

Home in sight

Check out my brother Jason’s latest shed project…. a fat 5’2′ twin fin surfboard…. I think it looks beautiful and love the Loveism logo he designed.
“I cant rave about it too much yet as I haven’t had good waves on it yet.
But pretty stoked for a first foam board.
5’2” x 21 1/2 x 2 1/2
outline is kinda George Greenough kneeboard x bob simmons
Foil, rails and fins bob simmons inspired (s deck, pinched rails, hull entry, chimed rails)
hense the name is an anagram of sim (mons) and VELO (georges kneeboard)”

Even though Rory didn’t keep to the contracted leaving time (two hours late) haha… yesterday was still and epic tour in Rogers Pass with Keith, Rory and a couple more. We toured straight up Balu Pass and then carried on behind and skied down to the highway. I’ve not been getting out touring too much lately and am not very tour fit, so was wrecked by the end of the day. Here are some photos from the journey. Merry Christmas people.

Not Balu Pass but sunset from Revelstoke resort the other day

My not so light tour set up along with my computer fitness makes for a slow mickey

Keith

Rory with the other waiting up above

Snow and a spot on my sensor I need cleaned…..

Rory getting Radical, down climbing to the slope

Keith shredding, the only action shot of the day

Walk walk

  Sun getting low before the descent

Finally down!

Mt Sir Donald

Glow

Sun light glimpsing Mt Sir Donald as it sets on another powdery day in Rogers

Getting dark as we reach the highway. Tired, cold, hungry, happy

Had an amazing last month filled with hiking biking, Salmon Arm Roots and bules, good food, people and weather. The start of summer was a bit rainy but eh last 6-7 weeks have been amazing. So here are some random photos from missions during the last month…

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