Andre Cabrales

SOOOO! I freakin' live in Northern California now!

It's a trip. Never thought I would move to this state. Now that I'm here, I know that this is really the only part of the state I would ever be in.

I'm living in a little spot named Soda Springs. Population 92... seriously... that's what the sign says. BUT I'm 15 minutes away from Truckee, Ca... Population... more than 92.




I live on the summit of the mountain range very close to Donner Lake. This is a 3 minute drive down the road....

This is a memorial statue of the infamous Donner Party. The base of the statue (15 feet high!) is the depth of the snow when they were stuck in the area.

Donner Lake... about 10 minute drive.

I was able to hang out with some Bay Area Young Life people. They rented a pontoon boat and a ridiculous house boat for one of the days.


This passed weekend I got the opportunity to do sound at Woodleaf for the Bay area's leadership weekend.... It was freaking stressful.

I'm glad to be where I'm at. It's an awesome place with awesome people. I'm looking forward to what's in store for the next few years. Let's see what happens! I'll be updating this thing more frequently... stay tuned!

It's 12 days after the other interns at Lost Canyon have left... 12! Feels a lot longer than that. Miss them all

This summer was all about letting go... and letting GOD. I didn't realize how controlling I was... I'm naturally a fixer. Once I give up control... God does his thing... his will is done... adventures happen.

Now I'm headed to do things I would have never imagined... I'm moving to Tahoe... where it snows... a lot. I bought boots (seriously?... not really my jam).

I'm still enjoying my time here at Lost Canyon. Got to do some cool hiking the past few weeks.

Went to the highest point in AZ... Humphrey's!
The next week we hike the entire west fork trail... about 12-14 miles... pretty much walked from Flag to Sedona.

Still trying to enjoy my time at the LC. Be home on the first!

How long has it been? anyways....

Been doing the intern thing since the beginning of May. This is completely different from last year. Last year it was all about just doing the internship... this year it was to figure out if I wanted to come on staff.

The position that opened up at Woodleaf (which I did not get) was the catalyst for figuring out if I was really down to do staff. It took me about a month to wrestle with the idea. It's not so easy for me to just get up and go. I mean... it is... BUT.... it isn't.

I wholeheartedly love where I'm at. My fam is awesome, my friends are more than I could wish for, the spiritual community I have is phenomenal; there's a lot that is keeping me in Phoenix. Love that city.

On the other hand, I really have nothing keeping there. No babies, no future baby mama, no house.

I just got done interviewing at Mountain Lodge; some cabin at Lake Tahoe (freakin Lake Tahoe!). It's gorgeous there. If I get the job: I'd be there from November to May, I'd get a ski pass, and a stipend every month. Pretty legit.

But the situation is a total catch 22. If I take the job, my heart will be broken because I'm leaving the place I love. If I don't take the job, my heart will be broken because I'm not taking the opportunity to possibly love my job.

Also, my fam just came to see me here at Lost Canyon. It was tough to see them leave. Very tough.

So... If I'm offered this position... I will have to give it up to the big man.

It feels like I'm growing up