Dec 2003 - Las Vegas, Death Valley

Vesit Group and Stefan

In DV, saw Zabriskie Pt, Some place below sea level, Artist's Dr, Sand dunes

Vegas, Venetian, Ceaser's Palace, Aladdin, NY-NY. Missed out on Paris.

Myrtle beach - Aug 2003

Myrtle beach, SC is a really nice place to go. The water is awesome, and more importantly not cold. There were nice waves, we were in the water for a fair amount of time.

It was Piyush's birthday and mine back to back on that weekend. We ate at Hard rock cafe, which had a nice theme and average food*.

On the way back, we stopped over at Wilmington and took a tour of a battleship.

* I find most non-Indian food crappy, so I am praising by saying that the food was average.

Niagara falls - Summer 2003

Went to Syracuse to meet Karan, and Niagara falls, US side with Anu. Went through Philadelphia, pretty beautiful (delwater gap).

Rock climbing trip - July 2003

I think it was Table rock or Marion, NC. Five rocks.. successfully climbed one had trouble with the rest. Didnt learn belaying though. Learnt basic figure 8 knots.

Gatlinburg - July 4, 2003 trip

Gatlinburg, WW rafting on Nantahala river. I went for the double-duck with Kalmady on the Nantahala.

Blue ridge parkway

With Arpit, Kamla, Mihir and gang
Drove in the clouds, literally...

Chicago

conference. With Sarah Doster, Dr Williams

Sat in a stretched Limo.. saw Sears Towers, Water front, blues bar, and signs in IMAX

Sea kayaking Mar 2003.

With Outdoor adventures
Bear Island NC
This time we camped just beside the Atlantic ocean... unique experience.

Skiing Sugar Mt. NC - Jan 2003

This time, we went with Outdoor Adventures to Sugar Mountain. This was the first time I got introduced to skiing. I was really skeptical before going for skiing (and spending a whopping 200 bucks on the trip), but I guess I have the adventure worm in me which led to the decision. The first day was so tiring that by 3 pm, I almost gave up, I was getting nowhere after taking the lesson. But then it happened; my first green run. I never looked back after that :); well, until Jan 2005 when I got injured doing the same.