Good topic!
When living in Houston from 2011-2015, I picked up fishing more then I had done in the past, and specifically fishing in the ocean from the shore & surf. It was different, and I even got into net casting to catch fish in the shallows. Was fun with friends and made the best out of water that was full of clay sediment.
In Calgary:
slack lining. I started in Houston in 2013 or so and have been getting better ever since. I love bringing friends who consider themselves physically awesome, or ppl who claim to have good balance and watch them get frustrate for an hour, then finally get rewarded by making it 10'. A sunny Sunday afternoon in the park with snacks, drinks, music and the slackline have made for some good memories, plus it's portable and people (even strangers) love trying it out wherever you set it up. Good for the core, and who can't use more balance, right?
Bike riding. I've always mountain biked, but in Houston I borrowed a friend's road bike and did the MS 150. Actually 175 miles over 2 days from Houston to Austin. My first steps into road biking. In Calgary, I don't have a road bike but I have a single speed bike from State Bikes I ordered from the US. I LOVE riding it. I ride to work downtown every day and in the summer it is a major reason to get up in the morning, flying through the paths along the elbow river behind the stampede grounds with all the curves, wind in my face, and even a jump! My bike is very simple and has the Gulf paint theme, which is perfect for me as a car nut. I also go for 50km rides around the reservoir and I did one 75km trip on it. Again, 1 gear, so it offers an extra challenge. In the winter I slog it to work on my mtn bike, so I can't wait to get back to highspeed riding in the spring.
Working on my old truck. I'm not the most mechanical person, but it is really rewarding improving my 1972 Chevy C10 pickup. It never gets tiring firing it up, cruising around and basically feeling like the Man. I plan to have it forever.
Family property. This month I bought a 70 acre property by Priddis with my brother and cousin. It has a house, 6 car garage and a 3,000sq ft shop. Our plan is to eventually subdivide it into 3 private portions to build our individual family homes on (none of us are even married yet), while keeping a 4th common space for family activities. It's been a dream of ours for a long time, and it's finally happening. We hope for is to very soon become the gathering place for all family events.
Snowmobiling in the mountains. I've been doing this with my brother since I was 16 and he was 13. It's led to my interest in photography and even some magazine covers with my Dad or friends on them, snowmobiling. It even indirectly had a major hand in getting the job that I've now had for 10 years. Moving home to Calgary from Houston, sledding was a major reason I wanted to come back. I'm actually riding this weekend coming up, and taking my gf our for her first time 2 weeks later. I'm not as good as I use to be, probably because I use to be in better shape, rode more frequently, and generally had bigger balls. Still, I love the exploring aspect of it, the comrade aspect among friends, and the incredible views and places we can go that have potentially never been accessed by anyone. I am looking forward to getting my future kids into it when I start a family.
Last edited by Ekliptix; 01-26-2017 at 06:31 PM.
Current Cars:
2019 BMW X3 M40i Stage 2, 12.44 at 110mph
1972 Chevy Super Cheyenne C10 Pickup 402 big block, 700R4
2004 GMC 2500HD 8.1L
Past Cars:
1970 Chevy Blazer, 2wd
2003 BMW X5 4.6IS Doushmobile, moneypit
2015 Ford Fiesta ST | Cobb Stage 1, catless downpipe
2008 Corvette Z06 - 11.39 at 123.8mph
2002 Corvette Z06 - 12.10 at 116.5mph
2005 Jeep Wrangler LJ
1993 5L Mustang - 12.59 at 108mph
1989 5L Mustang
1990 Jeep Cherokee
1991 Acura Integra RS 403Honda