Urban Adventure

So far this June Maine has seen about five inches of new rain fall and New Hampshire has seen over 6.5 inches.  For some folks the excessive rain is just a mild annoyance - just break out the umbrella and call it good.  For some this type of rain leads to washed out bridges, flooded basements and inundated gardens.

For those that like to rock climb this type of weather is the proverbial kiss of death.  Even after the rock dries it will take days, if not weeks, for the water to finish leaching out onto and over different parts of the cliff.  Hikers, bike riders and paddlers can continue their pursuits, but often this type of weather leads to limited visibility and sloppy trails - not the type of conditions that most folks look forward to.

So when the weather gets tough, the tough go urban.  This is why we have included an Urban Adventure category in this blog.

No fear wear....

My personal urban adventure started on the Down Easter, spilled out onto the subways of Boston and up to my buddies place on Beacon Hill.  From there we explored a couple of drinking establishments, practiced our piracy skills at the Wilbur Theater and then meandered our way from late night food street vendors back to Beacon Hill.

Dark Star Orchestra

Boston is a dynamic, beautiful city.  I try not to fret too much about it's occupants and the special characteristics they tend to demonstrate.

Even though it was pouring on Saturday we made the best of the day.  Brunch, lots of chill time and general communal foolishness and picture taking made the less then perfect weather irrelevant.

The kidz

All of this down time provided us with plenty of time to take pictures, prepare for the next leg of our journey and enjoy some good old fashion conversations.

Soon we were loaded up, on our way out of Boston and heading north to Hampton Beach.  For those of you that have not yet been to Hampton Beach, more specifically the Hampton Casino, it is a great venue and town.  Hampton is a tad on the cheesy side, but it has an impressive stretch of beach and has recently added a fantastic new outdoor theater and an extended waterfront.  From our hotel room we could see out into the ocean as the wind and surf surged onto the deserted beach.

Pre-Show Crew

The rest of the evening turned out to be as wild as the weather outside.  We all had lots of fun and eventually made it back to the hotel with some level of controlled chaos.  Although urban adventure may not be as close to my heart as climbing, it comes in as a close second...