I have been surfing a lot lately. Three lakes in three days just recently. The Gales of November are a special time for me. The water is getting really cold, and the air is freezing too. It can be hard to get into the water, but once I get a few waves I seem to forget all about the cold. I love the gray clouds and cold winds this time of year, it always reminds me of all the great waves I have had and times surfing with my friends. The dark skies and biting wind used to get me down when I was younger. But, after years of so many great waves and adventures on our Great Lakes coasts exploring and finding new surf breaks I have only fond memories of those dark, cloudy, and stormy days. This time of year as the snow starts to fly I seem to get even more excited knowing that many of these storms will soon dump snow at my favorite Michigan ski resort Boyne Highlands. The opportunity to surf and snowboard in the same day or same weekend is just around the corner. We will reunite with our Boyne family and the good times at the resort will ensue once again. The stoicism of living and enjoying the cold weather and dark days to their fullest I think represents our greatest asset as humans, that ability to adapt to whatever mother nature throws at us. But, not just to adapt, but to accept to the point of looking forward to it and longing for those days to come. So as the days get darker, colder, and snowier I hope all of you find a way to enjoy and look forward to this gift we are given by mother nature.
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