Goggle tans, Tofino, A new car and Overseas loving

My days at Mt Washington are over. I have had a mother freakin’ excellent snow season. I have come out of the other side of my first Canadian winter alive and have had a freakin’ excellent time. I can now snowboard anywhere on Mt Washington. Sometimes I get stuck in snow in the trees after massive pow days (Powder days, days after a lot of snow), but other than that, I think I’ve done pretty well for my first season. I’d be tempted to come back for a second. Who knows.

Apparently getting a tan line from your goggles is a cool thing to do. I think it just looks fucking stupid. What is considered cool on a mountain is totally freakin’ ridiculous. It’s like a big fashion show, who has the latest/hottest/most expensive goggles, snowboard/boots, jacket, pants, gloves, socks, the most neon coloured outfit. It’s an expensive endeavour. I survived the season in 10 dollar jacket, 10 dollar pants, found goggles/gloves, rental boots/board. Still managed to see out the end of the season with no money some how. Good for me.

I recently bought a new car. It’s an 1985 Toyoto Tercel wagon. He’s a beast (Harry, named after student in my class in Aus). Cars are expensive, but damn, so convenient, esp living in small town with minimal public transportation. Broke down after the first few weeks, but managed to be fixed by excellent alternator fixer dude at a reasonable price. Lucky for me my man lover is also an all around Mr fix it.





Which leads me to Overseas loving. I still haven’t decided if it’s a good or bad idea. Dad did leave me with the warning that I wasn’t to fall in love with any Canadian boys. He wanted me firmly based in Australia. I’ve had a couple of attempts at relationships here. It’s worked out pretty fine so far though. I don’t wanna live in Canada forever though, so it does seem risky, asking for a broken heart, I guess as long as boundaries/intentions are set it should be all good. Still gonna be heart break, so many good times are had though. Worth it.

Just moved to Tofino yesterday, small tourist trap, surf town on west coast of Vancouver Island. Got this job at Weigh West Marine, whale watching, charter fishing, kayak tour, hotel company place. Had first day of training today, seems like a bit of a shit show, deff has potential to be decent though, wont judge it too soon. Sucks coz things are so expensive here, so small, one grocery store. I want my man lover to move here to stay with me for a couple months, they are saying no to him staying with at staff accom, so gotta try and sneak him here or something. Gonna be pretty hard to find alternative accom, expensive, limited.