Postcards from Tahoe

Matt Palmer wins the Transworld Snowboarding Sequence Contest

2011-02-25T09:26:00.000-08:00

It's been quite some time since my last post so I thought I would start it up again with a bang.

I've been grinding pretty hard lately trying to create captivating images of snowboarding and skiing. It's a very competitive arena for photographers but can be very rewarding when you get the shot.

Recently, my friend Grant informed me of a photo contest put on by Transworld Snowboarding, one of the leading publications in the action sports industry. At the time, I didn't have a shot worthy to submit and the deadline was only a few days away. I had to get to work fast if I wanted to compete. I pulled it together with the deadline looming and executed a creative sequence that ended up winning the contest. Click on the picture for a link to Transworld.com with an extended caption that describes the photo in more detail. Enjoy!

-Matt

The Lost Coast

2010-11-13T17:30:00.000-08:00

The Lost Coast from Matthew Palmer on Vimeo.

At night, the black bears descend from the hills and stalk along the sand. The trail twists and turns, running along ridgelines and dodging the crash of waves on rock. This is no simple stroll along the sea edge, but a wilderness, a hidden trail, a lost coast. My friends and I had a blast, and I hope you enjoy the pictures and please, because life’s a beach, find your own lost coast.

Hope Valley

2010-10-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

Family Portraits taken in Hope Valley

The Mountaineer's Route

2010-10-06T22:12:00.000-07:00

Check out our ascent of the Mountaineer's Route on Mt. Whitney!

Bodhi

2010-09-29T07:45:00.000-07:00

We'd been "chewing" on the idea of getting a dog for over a year now, but adding another furry friend to the household was a decision that required a lot of careful thought and consideration. Raising a puppy is no easy task and you MUST have the time and energy to do it properly. We knew this well which is why it took us over a year to finally make it happen.

Tahoe's "Shoulder" season begins just after labor day and goes until the snow starts falling and the winter resorts open up again. Everything slows down and work is scarce so many people go on vacation or catch up on things that didn't get done during the summer. Our season with Big Blue Adventure was winding down so Heather and I thought this would be the perfect time for us to get our new addition.

Deciding on a breed was a difficult task. Heather and I wanted a medium size dog that was smart, affectionate, agile, and able to walk off leash. These characteristics were important to us due to our Tahoe lifestyle. But most importantly, we needed a dog that would get along with Boone, our roommate's dog, and fit in with the pack that we already have in place. In the end, we decided on an Australian Shepherd.

World meet Bodhi. He is an 8 week old Red Tri colored Australian Shepherd of excellent pedigree. He was born on a ranch just outside Reno to a breeder who specializes in Aussies. Her name is Colleen and if you are interested in getting an Australian Shepherd for either work or show (Bodhi's brother is still available), she is definitely the person to contact. Her number is (775) 843-3223. Heather and I went down to visit him last week, and as I'm sure it happens most of the time, we fell in love instantly! He reminded us of a little bear cub running around the house with his brother. We made arrangements to pick him up a few days later and began preparing our home for his arrival.

We are so excited and will post again with more updates and photos soon. He is sure to be the most photographed dog in the world!

-Matt and Heather

Bonzai Rock

2010-07-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

I don't usually go out with the intention of trying to capture great landscape photos very often. People and action tend to be my area of interest when it comes to photography, but occasionally, I get an idea to go shoot something artsy. Bonzai rock has been photographed by thousands of photographers and I just wanted see if I could put my own personal touch on it. This photo was taken at around 8:45pm using roughly a 20 second exposure. I painted the rocks and the water with a powerful dive light to bring out some detail and then softened the overall look using photoshop.

Adventure Sports Week

2010-07-16T15:26:00.000-07:00

Adventure Sports Week is an annual event that takes place at Farragut State Park, located just 25 miles north of beautiful Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Farragut State Park is a great venue for this festival and celebration of multi-sport and adventure. Heather and I made it out for the second half and had a wonderful time working this event. I was able to sneak away on my breaks to take a few photos of the amazing athletes.

Bishop Climbing Anyone?

2010-07-12T13:36:00.001-07:00

Wow I've really fallen off the horse when it comes to my blog. Hopefully I can post more regularly from now on. So lets just start where we left off...

Our Tahoe crew met up with some So-Cal'ers for a little climbing rendezvous in Bishop CA over Memorial Day weekend. We packed in three days of aggressive climbing in the Owen's River Gorge and finished it off with a little River Relaxation in Bishop when it was all over. Here are some of my favorite pics from the trip...

Eagle Rock

2010-05-26T10:07:00.001-07:00

I was playing disc golf a few days ago with my buddy Julien and he asked me if I could shoot a shotgun wedding the following day for a friend of his who had been seriously injured in a car accident a few months ago. There are a lot of great wedding photographers in the Tahoe area and since I'm not really that good at shooting weddings, I politely declined. But as he told me Kirk's story, I became more interested and open to the idea. Then he told me where the location was and I accepted. The catch was that I was going to shoot it for free. Why? It seemed like a nice thing to do for someone who has had a rough couple months and it was something that just felt good in my heart. So I contacted my good friend and photographer Cody Davis and asked him to join me as a second shooter for this event.

Here are a few of the photos from the wedding. It took place on top of Eagle Rock which is located on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe and offers stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Tahoe Sunset

2010-05-23T11:43:00.000-07:00

Driving home from Carnelian Bay yesterday, I could tell the sunset was going to be stellar. I rushed home to grab my camera and found the quickest spot to post up for a good picture. It was late and I was running out of light but I fired off a few frames and got some nice photos.

Yosemite Falls

2010-05-22T14:55:00.000-07:00

I recently went on a backpacking trip up Yosemite Falls with my good friend Josh's company, Backcountryphotography.com.

Although we weren't able to make the complete loop from Yosemite Falls to Mirror Lake, we had a great time and took some really fun photos.

-Matt

The Palisades

2010-04-27T10:58:00.000-07:00

Last Friday was the perfect blue bird powder day. I woke up early as usual, and as soon as I peeked out the window, I knew the Palisades were calling my name. I quickly assembled my gear and brewed some coffee before heading out on Highway 89 towards Olympic Valley. The roads were clear and I had plenty of time to get in position before the best skiiers in the world would ascend the Palisades and pick off some of the steepest and most coveted lines at Squaw Valley.

I've never had the chance to photograph the Palisades, mostly because the conditions have to be perfect for it to even be skiiable, and we haven't had too many blue-bird powder days this year. But I had seen incredible photos, taken by other photographers, and I wanted a piece for myself.

My friends in the terrain park crew were boarding the Funitel, and against my good judgement, I decided to try and get a head start up the hill so I didn't miss any of the action. If you have ever been to Squaw Valley, you know that when the snow is good, people get ruthless! Even if I got first chair I would never be able to beat the stampede up the boot pack with all my photo gear unless I got up there before the mountain opened. Going up the hill early is strictly forbidden unless you have permission, but I'd been shooting for Squaw all year and didn't think it was going to be a big deal. This would turn out to be a slight miscalculation.

So I hopped on Siberia chair with a ski patroller and two videographers and tried to act as if I was supposed to be there. Everything was going smooth until I reached the ski patrol shack located at the base of the Palisades.

His hair was grey and his faded red uniform was a sign that this wasn't some gumbie from the Bay Area. He flew out of the shack and started firing questions like bullets. "Who are you?!?! How did you get up here? Do you have permission to be here?" So I responded, "Well sir, my name is Matt Palmer and I shoot for the mountain. I've had permission to shoot on the hill all year." I left out the fact that I was an employee for some reason because he was coming at me pretty strong. My response was inadequate for him and he demanded to know if I had permission to shoot on that specific day and at that specific location. "Well not exactly sir, but...." He erupted and proceeded to tear me apart for not having specific permission.

I couldn't get a word in edgewise before he forced me off the ridge and into Siberia Bowl with my tail between my legs. It was my first real negative encounter with ski patrol, and although I knew I probably should have called ahead first, I really didn't think it was going to get that ugly. Nonetheless, I jammed down the mountain as fast as I could and watched as people began to poor out of the Funitel and race like hungry lions to the base of Siberia Chair. I made a couple quick phone calls, and after a few anxious minutes, I had finally gained permission to head back up.

Just before reaching the final lift tower, I could see all the skittle colored ants, skiis over their shoulders, racing for the summit.

I turbo hiked my ass up the boot pack trying not to slip on the wind polished ice that has built up over the course of an entire season. As I ascended, I could hear hooting and hollering as skiers dropped for the first runs of the day. I picked up the pace and at last, I finally reached the summit.

The wind was steady and people were lined up on every inch of the cliff inspecting the conditions and picking out their lines. They were fearless and it was clear that this was not a place for the weak minded. The view was incredible and I quickly pulled out my camera desperately trying to figure out the best place to shoot from.

I peered over the edge and couldn't believe my eyes. The drop off the cornice on center line was HUGE, 15-20ft in some spots, and it didn't seem possible until I watched it go down. One by one, they clapped their poles and dropped off the edge like lemmings into the abyss. My heart raced as I rapid fired the shutter trying to get that epic frame I had been dreaming of all morning. As the popular lines got played out, people started eyeing and exploring other possibilities on the steep cliff face.

This was the perfect time to switch lenses and try to get a different look. I really wanted the point of view angle looking down from the skiers perspective. Just as I walked up to the edge of the cornice, a confident young fellow pulled up to the lip and announced to me that he was going to drop into "Easy Street." You can judge for yourself but nothing about this line looked easy to me. I could barely get my lens cap off in time before he jumped right in and pointed it down the aggressive chute. I'm pretty sure it wasn't his first day on the Palisades and he made it look pretty easy.

People were dropping everywhere and I was running out of time. I still didn't have the epic shot I was hoping to get so I changed locations and spotted someone eyeing a crazy line with Lake Tahoe in the background. It was just the type of photo I was looking for. He chewed on the idea for what seemed like an eternity, but at last, he buckled his seat belt and pointed it down the steep rock face. I framed it up and got the shot, making everything I went through that morning an afterthought.

Shortly thereafter, as I was heading back to grab my bag, ski patrol showed up and began to close off the massive cliff for safety reasons. Only the early birds get this worm I guess. There were however, a few stragglers still perched on the edge of the cornice trying to muster up the courage to drop the tracked and rutted lines of skiiers past. They convinced the patroller to let them get one more go at it before he stabbed the sign. My bag happened to be in the perfect position so I whipped out my camera and fired off a couple quick frames of a skier strait lining off a cliff. It was a great way to end it!

As I packed my bag and prepared for my decent, I thought to myself, "how the hell am I going to get off this rock?" The hike up was too slippery to go down, and I had a heavy pack full of camera gear with me which would make it pretty dangerous. My snowboard would be prove to be the only way off this mountain, and although I'm a pretty good snowboarder, everything changes when you have 35lbs of photo gear on your back. I hiked to the far end of the ridge where I spotted a traverse that would drop me onto the face above headwall. I would have to cross a large sheet of ice suspended over a cliff band but it was better than trying to drop the center line.

I buckled my straps, took a deep breath, and set my edge, traversing across the steep white face until I reached the soft white powder waiting for me in the valley below.

Pier Rail

2010-04-13T19:33:00.001-07:00

I've been following the North Shore Ninjas around Tahoe for a few months now. Woodrow (Snowboarder) and Rob (Skier) have been a regular subjects for me during my first year here in Tahoe. These guys kill it on a regular basis and are some of the hardest working athletes I've ever met. They work for the photos just as hard as I do and never complain if the flash doesn't fire or my angle is bunk. They hike these rails and jumps over and over and over again just to get the shot and routinely take hard slams in the process.

Last week they called me up to shoot a flat rail that overlooks Lake Tahoe. These two shots were taken on different days around the same time and with the same lighting setup. I used two SB900's on full power zoomed to 200mm to spotlight the rider on the rail. The scene is underexposed by about a stop and the shutter speed is set at 1/250th of a second. I used a polarizer for Rob's shot but not for Woodrow's.

Jason Powers

2010-04-13T19:02:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Heather and I went to see Jason Powers play live music at one of our local watering holes in Squaw Valley. He is a very talented musician and songwriter from the Bay Area and kind of reminds me of Eric Hutchinson mixed with Jason Mraz. His girlfriend, Sara Mancuso (sister of Olympic Silver Medalist Julia Mancuso) performs on occasion with him, and aside from being a radical skiier, she also has an incredible voice. It was a great show and I asked Jason if I could take his portrait. He was stoked about it and here is what we came up with.

If you get a moment, check out his music at http://www.myspace.com/jasonpowersmusic

-Matt

Grant

2010-03-29T14:49:00.000-07:00

I got a new softbox recently and was itching to take it out and shoot some adventure portraits. My friend Grant was up from San Francisco, so we decided to try to get a few shots in the worst photographic conditions, (Hard sunlight @ 1pm). I used a polarizer so I could get my aperture down to f/5.6 and customized my softbox so I could shoot with two SB900's on full power. We set off from high camp and hiked across the ridge on Broken Arrow at Squaw. Although the conditions were challenging, I was pretty satisfied with what we got... Enjoy!

St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-21T22:06:00.000-07:00

We had some friends over for St. Patty's Day this year. Kris rolled up from Mammoth and Joe had some friends up from Sacramento. After we pounded a few Irish-Car-Bombs, it was time to hit the bars to celebrate properly. Unfortunately, Heather was spending the day down south so we dedicated a few shots to her.

Free Ride World Tour- Squaw Valley

2010-03-02T15:30:00.000-08:00

Here are the best shots/sequences from yesterday's event on Silverado at Squaw Valley, USA. this was seriously the coolest thing I've EVER seen!

"The Junkie and His Bike"

2010-02-24T12:30:00.000-08:00

My roommate Joe wrote an article about mountain biking recently and we decided to take some pictures to accompany the essay. "The Junkie and His Bike" is kind of a gritty piece so we wanted the photos to reflect that. Here are my favorite shots.

KT22 at night

2010-02-23T10:06:00.000-08:00

I work nights twice a week which can be either a blessing or a curse. When it's storming or the snow freezes, working night crew can be absolutely miserable. But on occasion, the conditions are perfect and the moon comes out to reveal Lake Tahoe and this epic view from our shack at the top of Belmont chair.

Sorry I've fallen behind on the blog

2010-02-21T20:17:00.001-08:00

Hi everybody. Sorry I've been slacking on the blog. I've been working on my photo website for the last couple weeks and it has taken quite a bit of time to get it looking good. Check it out!

Here is the web address: www.palmerphotography.net

Boone Portraits

2010-01-29T12:13:00.001-08:00

Today is Boone's Birthday. I took some portraits to celebrate his first year.

Snowshoeing on Mt. Rose

2010-01-27T19:37:00.000-08:00

It was another incredible afternoon in the Tahoe Basin today. I decided to go for a little snowshoe adventure up to Mt. Rose. Here is what I brought back...

Jibbin for Jacksons

2010-01-26T17:20:00.000-08:00

Allright more action photos. Sorry but this is what I've been shooting lately. I was called upon by Squaw Valley to shoot a contest called "Jibbin for Jacksons" It was a jam format Comp and the riders (Skiers and snowboarders) received $20 everytime they landed a cool trick. Monster sponsored the event and gave away $5000.00 in cash prizes. It was pretty awesome to get asked to shoot such a big event and I can't wait for the next one in late February! Here are my favorite shots.

Matt's 27th Birthday

2010-01-26T17:13:00.000-08:00

I kicked off my Birthday celebration this year with breakfast in bed (Thanks to my lovely Heather). The weather was pretty bad so we stayed inside for most of the day and kept it casual. That evening, we had tacos and margaritas for dinner with the roomies. It was a great relaxing birthday and I wish everyone could have been there to spend it with me.

Matt

Best shot of the year so far...

2010-01-10T18:17:00.000-08:00

Ok fine, I've only had 10 days to shoot this year but I'm really excited about these shots. Monster Energy is going to be really excited about the last one and most of these shots will be used on Squaw Valley's website.

2010-01-06T19:33:00.000-08:00

Heather's Christmas Bird

2010-01-05T20:27:00.000-08:00

Heather cooked her first Turkey this Christmas. She used a "Do Nothing" Turkey recipe from our favorite blog, tastewiththeeyes.blogspot.com. It was a fabulous dinner and we were happy to share it with our good friend Cody who stayed with us through the holidays. The picture speaks for itself...

Night Boarding

2009-12-25T18:49:00.000-08:00

I took a few pictures during a heavy snowstorm in Mammoth. Here is my favorite shot I took of my friend Kris at the Long Beach State Team House.

Mono Lake Panorama

2009-12-19T09:03:00.000-08:00

I took this Panorama a few weeks ago at a vista overlooking Mono Lake. It is such an incredible place and I plan to spend some time traveling around the lake taking photos. I'm off to Mammoth to link up with some of the local pros so I'll check back in a few days.

Over and out.

Matt

Don't leave your wipers down.

2009-12-12T10:11:00.001-08:00

So now we begin to understand what true mountain living is all about. On Monday, I spent most of the day shoveling snow out of our driveway. It can be a miserable chore at times, but for some reason I enjoy it. You get in this weird focused rhythm and it's done before you know it. I've been taking Heather to work most mornings so she doesn't have to stress about driving in the snow. The roads are plowed regularly but it's still kind of sketchy with these drastic temperature fluctuations. I usually have to start the car 15 minutes before we leave so the windshield can de-ice. Don't even think about leaving your wipers down when it's snowing. They freeze to the windshield and are a pain in the ass to get working.

Yesterday the storm brought us really wet snow, which for skiing, is very unfavorable. Since Squaw hasn't issued me a season pass yet, I've been stuck inside staring out the window watching the snow fall and figuring out new ways to take creative pictures of the dog. I'm nursing a cold so I guess it's a good thing that I'm confined to our small little mountain cottage.

Today it's a bit cooler and dumping big white dry snow flakes. I got the call this morning that Squaw is going to issue my pass today. Game on. This is mountain living.

Over and out.

Matt

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

2009-12-06T14:19:00.000-08:00

Tis the season to chop down trees, fa la la la la, la la la la! Earlier today while the men went to buy a saw, Nicole and I took a walk just up the street in search of the perfect tree. No Christmas tree farms here, just our own backyard! As the snow began to fall in light little flurries our search began. After a few "maybes", we came to a clearing in the woods and there she stood...a 15 foot White Fir. Perfection! She now stands tall in our living room at right around 10 feet. Thanks to Joe for putting in all the elbow grease needed to chop and trim the tree down to size! With Christmas music blaring and hot toddies brewing, we decorated and lit our beautiful tree. Speaking of hot toddies, I think mine is getting cold...

Long time no post

2009-12-05T11:08:00.000-08:00

I know it's been a while since we posted, sorry about that. Heather and I were back in LA & SD for Thanksgiving and then went to Mammoth for a few days to shoot some snowboarding. Mammoth has a ton of snow right now and their terrain park is really nice. One big jump and tons of rails to slide. By next week I should be working hard building jumps and setting up rails at Squaw Valley.

This week we are expecting our first big winter storm. Temperature's are expected to drop into single digits (maybe even below 0) on Tuesday. It's gonna be a cold one. Over and out....

Welcome to Squaw Valley

2009-11-21T17:31:00.000-08:00

Today was opening day at Squaw Valley. This year is kind of a big deal because it is the 60th anniversary of the mountain, and the 50th anniversary of the winter Olympics. Jonny Mosely threw a party on the KT Sundeck and JT Holmes base jumped off the cable car. It was also Heather's first day at work. She looked quite good in her Squaw Valley USA uniform.

Tahoe in High Dynamic Range...

2009-11-19T19:55:00.001-08:00

Quick Mammy Trip

2009-11-16T11:23:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. On Thursday, Heather and I skipped town to go meet up with some friends in Mammoth. The snow was epic and we were fortunate to get blue skies both days. On Saturday, we attended the Mammoth Mountain Video Premier for "Hot Laps" in the Village. All in all it was a great trip and one we will likely make again soon.

2009-11-11T17:36:00.000-08:00

Today, Joe and I put on our flannels and chopped wood like lumberjacks. Talk about hard work!!! We broke two sledge hammers and two axes during the assault. Our backs hurt, our hands are raw, but our house is going to be warm for the winter. Welcome to the mountains...

350 Pioneer Way

2009-11-09T11:12:00.000-08:00

Welcome to 350 Pioneer Way. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is located in beautiful Tahoe City and features a large sun deck, wood burning stove, storage shed , stomp-room, 500 sq. ft loft with 3 beds for guests, washer/dryer, and a really cool dog named Boone that eats spinach. Call for pricing. Just kidding, everyone is welcome to come visit. Hope to see you soon!

Donner Summit

2009-11-07T16:38:00.000-08:00

This afternoon we checked out Donner Summit. It has some of the best climbing in the area and we decided to go explore. The crag is located about 25 minutes from our house and overlooks Donner Lake. The scenery is exquisite, the rock is phenomenal, and the climbing is HARD! Here are a couple shots of Heather's first Trad Climb.

Our town, our street...

2009-11-07T10:00:00.001-08:00

After a late night in South Lake, I was surprised how Matt's eyes shot open around 7 am this morning. After peeking through the blinds and discovering it was another beautiful day, we decided to walk in to town for a cup of coffee. At the moment, Tahoe City is a quiet, sleepy, little town but soon to be bustling with thousands of snow-seeking tourists. Matt and I are very excited to call ourselves "locals"; can you say that after one week of living somewhere? Either way, it's nice to answer the question, "So are you visiting from out of town?" with a confident, "Actually, we just moved here." :)

A preview of what's coming...

2009-11-05T09:29:00.000-08:00

Heather and I just wanted to give a quick shout out to everyone who has subscribed to our blog this week. Here is a preview of what's coming next...

1. Introduction to Tahoe City
2. Tour of our house at 350 Pioneer Way
3. Welcome to Squaw Valley
4. HDR in Lake Tahoe
5. The wood choppers

Thanks again and we'll post again soon!

Heather and Matt

Early morning bike ride.

2009-11-05T08:58:00.000-08:00

While cleaning out the shed earlier this week, I stumbled upon an old mountain bike that had been abandoned by previous renters. After a quick tire change and a few minor repairs, I was ready for a photo mission. It was a cool morning, so I grabbed some warm clothing and set out through town to hook up with the bike path that runs along Highway 89 out to Truckee. I was moving fast to keep the blood flowing so I only stopped for a few pictures, and unfortunately I missed the best photo opportunity of a coyote crossing the river. I couldn't get my camera out of my bag fast enough so he got away undocumented. I'm pretty sure he won't be the last one I see. Next time I'll make sure to bring my telephoto lens too. I made it out to Alpine Meadows and back which ended up being an 8 mile ride round trip. It was a good morning. Now Heather and I are off to Reno to run some errands...

A hike in our new backyard...

2009-11-03T21:34:00.000-08:00

Today Heather, Nicole and I went for a hike on the 5 lakes trail near Alpine Meadows. It was a stunning introduction to Tahoe area hiking; and best of all, it was about 5 minutes from our house. We started our ascent through steep switch backs passing Jeffery pines and scrub brush along the way. After about a mile of hiking, we emerged from the thick forrest along a steep ridge where beautiful granite formations penetrated from the hillside. As we approached the lake, the forrest thickened again and the bright green moss covered all the surrounding pine trees. While Boone took a dip in the lake to wash off the dust, we enjoyed the scenery and watched as the sun set beneath the trees. This was just another beautiful day in our new backyard....

An evening on the lake

2009-11-02T20:30:00.000-08:00

Downtown Truckee

2009-11-02T20:18:00.000-08:00

We walked past a trumpet player sitting on a bench and I stopped for a photo. His lively jazz music complemented this warm sunny Truckee afternoon.

Full Belly Deli

2009-11-02T19:41:00.000-08:00

Today I took Matt to Full Belly Deli in the town of Truckee. Nicole introduced me to this wonderful establishment about a month ago when we came to check out the area. If you know me at all, you know I LOVE a good sandwich. The best part about this place is that they make their own bread. Yum. I ordered the veggie sub on a blue cheese loaf. These are the best sandwiches ever!!!

Mountain Bike Break

2009-11-01T21:38:00.000-08:00

We took a break from unpacking and went for a mountain bike ride today. Here are a couple photos I took of our roommates, Joe and Boone ripping through the woods. Just in case you are confused, Joe is the one on the bike.

A Long Haul

2009-11-01T21:33:00.000-08:00

It was a long trip but we made it with out any problems.

Packed and ready for the big move...

2009-11-01T21:16:00.000-08:00

The night before our big move, we packed all our things and loaded the vehicles. Heather's Dad and Brother came up from San Diego to help us out with the move. Thanks to everyone who made it possible (Dan, Andy, & Aaron). Goodbye Long Beach!