If you live in a place that doesn’t drop below freezing too often, like Texas, when you get the chance to get a little loose in an empty parking lot you exercise your right as an American and blow donuts until your face hurts from smiling. Â There’s nothing like doing this for a few minutes and really getting your pulse up and then parking and walking in as if nothing happened.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture.... More by Francis Xavier