Baller Brady Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 I have just realized I have a sickness that has no known cure! I don't know what it is called, but the symptoms are severe. This sickness has manifested itself greatly today--I am open to feedback and advice on how to best deal with this horrible problem. I just arrived in Boise, Idaho about 20 minutes ago. I drove from Salt Lake City...a drive of about 5 hours. During the drive, I noticed no less than 14 bodies of water that would be perfect to put a course! I was noticing the direction the bodies of water were facing in regards to wind and glare. I was noticing the shore line on each. I was eyeballing the length of each potential course I came across, making sure to make a mental note if they were 1,800 feet or longer. I was noticing the foliage around each body of water, and on and on and on. How is it that this is all I am looking for when on the road? Not the beauty of the mountains, not the other cars driving along the freeway, not anything except potential new places to turn balls. @Horton What the hell!!!!! The passion that is created from truly engaging in this sport is so addictive, so relentless, to quote Star Trek, "resistance is futile!" So, there you have it. In summary, there is not a better disease that I would rather suffer from, I think I will call it, buoyitis! There is no known cure, but you can keep it in remission by skiing 6 sets per week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 Use google earth and it will save you some gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 I don't have a local course, so I rarely get to chase buoys, but I know what you mean. A buddy sent some pictures of some posh golf course he was on in Georgia I think while on a trip. I love golf, but my first comment was on one pic that had a pristine lake nestled in some trees. I said it looked like a great spot for a slalom course and his response was, "huh??". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 The first step is admitting you have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 @Brady, do not worry for that one. It will evolve into something worst, you will start looking for land that can accommodate a 2,100'-2,300' body of water. That is the terminal phase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 @brady - welcome to the club. We won't cure you - we'll just make it worse, but with this disease, that is A-OK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 @brady you passed at least 4 or 5 ski sites that already exist on your way up there and if you drive another 30 minutes north you will get to two more. Let me know if you want to ski on your way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted July 3, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 @Klundell. Anytime you want to go, I will make myself available! 801-792-5123. I am a far better driver btw! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Hard to believe I've been around here long enough to see this happen to others. And yes I had a conversation with an excavator who likes to barefoot about digging a ski pond the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 The is a global issue and it you know its severe when you start to notice how flat your lap pool looks... There is also a dirt bike version of this condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted July 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2013 BOS could have easily been BA, as in Ballers Anonymous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 4, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted July 4, 2013 Condition: buoyitus - no known cure Perscriptions available over the countercut and through a preturnsciption are - hydocodoneanotheround pstackedephedrine and most antibuoyatics will help with symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2013 I do not have a problem. I do not have a problem.......I do not.......... I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolly110 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I've offroaditus for 18years just transgressed into bouyitus as well now. "Hey look sweet hill i reckon i could just that, oh look over nice lake." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DW Posted July 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2013 You are not alone, take comfort in that. Wait until you hop on your next commercial flight,you will end up with a neck ache. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 4, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted July 4, 2013 @kellybrewer if you see them you ski them. The ski goes with. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2013 @DW I do that same thing every time I fly. Would love to know who has the lake near final going into Vegas on 27 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted July 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2013 Imagining a ski site placement or checking out every course is not really a problem. Perhaps if you own 5 courses, have a membership in 3 other sites and still evaluate every body of water or parcel of land your bank balance may suffer. It's only a real problem when the doctor won't let you ski on any of them. I need an intervention! Anybody want to buy a lake? Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted July 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2013 @Wish A word of cation against the use of antibouyotics like work, marriage or saving money; the use of these antibouyotics can make bouyitus symptoms significantly worse for long periods, tempting you to discontinue their use before you're fully cured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted July 4, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted July 4, 2013 Ended up having a fantastic day. Funny, but I told the company I was meeting with about my experience and they said that there was a private ski lake just 5 minutes away from their office...so, we drove down the street and went and said hi to the owners if Gilbert lake in Middleton Idaho. Great couple who said they host the western regionals every year. I now have a pull next time up and I even told them about this little website known as bos! It never ceases to amaze me at how nice this community really is!! This disease rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted July 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 5, 2013 Tim and Robin Gilbert are wonderful people. Great lake for skiing. I've had some great tournaments, performances and memories from there. Broadside Harbor is another excellent site. More good people from there and a couple of excellent lakes (without islands!). Broadside Harbor is the site of the past Western Regionals. Never go to Boise or Nampa/Caldwell without your ski. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut Posted July 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 5, 2013 @kellybrewer, that ski site you see as you are passing blackfoot is the one I ski on almost daily. Your more than welcome to take a set when your in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I truly am "Born to Ski" living in Ewe-Tah also I have skied over 100 days this year already, now that includes the winter ski days but hey skiing is skiing frozen or aqueous! I am always looking for what i think would be a great place for a man made lake or where a new Mtn run could be made. Not a day goes by without thinking about skiing. When I leave the lake or Mtn I am already thinking about the next trip out. For me its not the buoys its the turns. Feed the addiction, FEED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted July 5, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted July 5, 2013 @kona where do you ski aqueously primarily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 @Brady Utah Lake Provo Harbor. And you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Gilbert lake holds my pb twice. We always try to make it up there for a tournament at least once a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted July 5, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted July 5, 2013 @kona. Same place. 3 to 4 tunes per week. Are u a member of the Utah waterski club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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