Wet Weekend

The whole Pacific Northwest has been getting hit with the remnants of a typhoon this weekend.  Needless to say……it’s been wet, and windy, and wet! So, even though it has been wet, Mia and I are trying to embrace the Portland mentality.  It’s only rain, and it’s going to be some sort of wet for…

Timothy Lake Hike

Another weekend and another hike.  Mia’s been on a roll and picked out Timothy Lake for a 13 mile jaunt this weekend.  To add to the excitement we started at Little Crater Lake, which is kind of in the middle of nowhere and a very cool little feature to see. The forecast for the Portland…

Mirror Lake & Tom, Dick & Harry

After a couple weekends of big travel and adventure, we decided to keep this weekend a little closer to home.  While I was doing some much needed bike cleaning and tuning, Mia was searching through 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon for something close. Mia picked the Mirror Lake and additional Tom, Dick & Harry loop…

What’s SUP in Bend

Mia and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary this past week.  I wanted to surprise Mia, so I had the idea to take her SUPing (stand up paddleboarding).  Mia has wanted to try it for quite some time and my interest has grown over the past year or so too. So, I did a little research and found Tumalo…

Rainier Beauty

Mia and I spent Sunday of 2013 Labor Day Weekend checking out Mt. Rainier.  Just over 2 hours from Portland, Mt. Rainier is an easy day trip, and a highly worthwhile overnight (or two).

Saturday Solitude and Sunday Crowds

Mia and I had a weekend of contrasts as far as physical activity and crowds. Before I get into anything though….I need to list this link Portland Hikers Field Guide.  It has been invaluable so far.  This is were Juston and I got some info on the Eagle Creek Hike.  I’ve also discovered a bunch…