Hey Ballers,
I'm James Brown (yup). Begged for ski rides from family friends as a kid behind I/Os, outboards, fishing boats on whatever combo slalom ski could be found. Spent summers in a trailer park in Muskoka, Ontario. All open water free skiing. Intro to course skiing as a teen at Bush's in Bala, ON...only once a year, but I loved trying to get around those balls. After high school didn't ski through university and into early work life at all (I'm a Metallurgical Engineer). Met my future wife and fate/luck would have it, she grew up skiing as well and I was reintroduced to skiing at her folks cottage (their lake has a course!); that was 14 years ago and I think I get more addicted every year...I just love skiing. PB few years ago ran -32@36. Can't seem to get back there (-22@34 on a good day) but this summer have taken a few lessons (McClintocks and Bush's) and enjoying working on form. And this spring finally got a boat of our own, a 2000 Malibu SSLXi....loving it and looking forward to plenty of good family time (3 daughters) on the water in the Kawarthas for years to come. Super glad this forum exists, has certainly further ignited the fire!
Cheers!