I kept waiting for the defining moment to start this blog, and I think I've finally found it this summer. My professional musician career and my recreational activities all took a turn for the, uhhh, "exciting," so it's forced my hand in a way. Here we go!

The adventure has already started, so I'll have to catch all you cyber-readers up.

I'm a young(-ish) professional classical musician and I enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and most of all MOTORCYCLING. My instrument is the viola (VEE-OH-LA), hence the title of the blog.

The deeper I go into music the better it gets, and the same is true of my motorcycle passion. It can be argued that both are stupid and dangerous, and that may very well be true! By chasing a career in music the odds say you will most likely be poor and probably waiting tables during the day, never having any job security or personal wealth. By living a fast-paced life on a motorcycle you risk life and limb, and string musicians especially need the limb part. Why? Why do these things?

Because they are real. They are true. They make me and others happy, and that makes them valuable. Maybe they're not valuable to society, but making people happy should have it's place in this crazy land we live in, don't you think? Now more than ever...

So far I've never had a real job to speak of. I've been able to support myself and my eccentric interests with my music, which is incredibly satisfying. I'm aware of how lucky I am, and I don't take it for granted. If anything, this makes me even more motivated to DO these things that (in my view) make the world a better place in some small way.

Let's ride!

So here's my music & adventure blog! I'm sure there are tons of blogs out there for people who love music of all different kinds, and there are many for the motorcyclists, hikers, and general adventurers too, but I think mine will be unique in that I plan on bring all these "extreme" things together into one kickin' lifestyle...

Let's see if it works!