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Here we go! Going to be a great year!

What a great experience! Had so much fun even though it was 10 degrees out!

Walking up to the jump was horrible. so very cold! and naturally was very nervous. but then you see like this 5yo doing it so you pretty much have to tell yourself its Man Up time!

I wish I could have taken more photos however their was such a great crowd and incredible costumes!

I cannot wait to do it next year!

The Rochester Ice Hawks vs. The Wisconsin Whales!

Started out slow however the second period was a blast! The Whales scored 3 points in the first 2 minutes. They ended up scoring another 4 in the 2nd.

I know I should have rooted for the home team, however they both played a great game!  

Just a fun saturday night out!

I went out to my first local event this pas weekend at my public library!

It was great! This guy was teaching Origami! It was low key maybe a dozen or so of us and a great mix of young and older!

I actually had alot of fun doing it! even was proud of the few things I made

A photo posted by Justin Lenk (@justin_lenk) on Jan 3, 2016 at 1:54pm PST

The class was only an hour however during the winter months. 

I was impressed with the size of the library actually. Great setup and view of the town!

Best perk was while I was there I went ahead and got my library card! The only downside was the first book I got was actually book 3 of a series. Neadless to say I am going back and getting the first book!

Overall it was a great experience!

This was my last stop for my 2015 New Years Resolution. I was in the town of Wallace, ID or better known as the “Center of the Universe” It was an old spaceship that had been in front of a restaurant for the past 50+ years! I am not sure how it got there. I am not going to rule out aliens!

It was just hard to believe at that point I had been to 49 of these 50 states! (Alaska I am coming for you in the spring)

It really was not till after I left this stop that it sunk in! I decided to celebrate and go to the local tavern for a beer! That was a sweet victory beer!

I think I drove through the Skinniest part of Idaho coming from Washington and then on my way home along I90.

It still was a beautiful drive through the mountains.

I had to say I was very fortunate in 2015. Being able to go on this remarkable journey and seeing parts of this nation I would have never dreamed of going to!

It is something I will never forget! I strongly encourage that if anyone was to decide to visit all 50 states to try to take back roads whenever possible! Thats where you really see what beauty is out there. Taking the highway only gets you to see more cement walls!

What a great drive! Between this state and Virginia I would say It was one of the best parts of driving. The land was just beautiful!

Everywhere I went it was just one small town after another.

Just the history this land has seen!

So green and beautiful!

BEst part about road trips is taking drives on roads like these!

But the main reason I was here was to see the Nation Radio Astronomy Observatory.

This was about as close as I got. It wasn't until AFTER i stopped and made my video that I found the tourist information center. By then I still had a stop to make and didnt have time to go in.

Still as small as it looks that thing is truly massive!

As beautiful as it was it was also very VERY windy! however I have no regrets! It was a great drive and an awesome stop!

Actually got to drive through this state twice and on the second trip I got to see more of this state!

It was a very beautiful state despite the snow!

Either way It was a great drive!

But the reason I went was for this guy!

The grooming Indian is above an now closed up salon and spa. It is a cool statue at the corner of a very busy street.