Onrhodes

We’ve now been in Oregon for just over 6 months. I think it goes without saying that when you pick everything up, move 3,000 miles, start a new job, etc, etc, etc. Your routine can tend to get a bit screwed up. Recently things are starting to click though. Especially on the navigation front. You…

Lost Friend

This may come across as foolish to some, but I don’t care. Tonight Mia and I had to make an extremely difficult decision on my cat Guinness. She was my 25th birthday gift from my roommates and I have loved this cat from day one. She’s been through so much with me. She was like…

Angel’s Rest Hike

Saturday was a relatively laid back day. We got a late start for a short hike in “The Gorge”. Mia picked out Angel’s Rest, a quick 5 mile hike with some great views down into the gorge. The weather was cool and a bit overcast. The trail was pretty busy too. This is one of…

Lewis River Trail

Mia and I headed up to the Mount St. Helens area for a hike this past weekend. I’ve personally been jonesing big time to get up the this area. Something about this particular mountain fascinates me. We wanted something with views, no snow and a moderate distance. Mia scoured our hiking books and finally settled…

TRP Hylex

I’ve had my Salsa Fargo now for almost 4 years. It has seen only slight changes since I originally built it up. I toyed with a 2×9 drivetrain before settling on an XT triple ring setup. Barend shifters have also been my choices since day one. Finally went tubeless on it last year too. Other…