Here in Oregon we’re entering week two of the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020. Cases are continuing to rise along with deaths. Washington County where Mia and I live is leading the charge which makes me slightly nervous. Both Mia and I have been deemed essential by our employers and much of what I have had…
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COVID-19 One Week In
It’s been just over a week since the proverbial shit hit the fan. Mia and I spent a few days little more than a week ago at Cannon Beach while the final touches (well at least we thought FINAL) of the repair from the Great Laundry Flood of 2019 were being done. Coronavirus news was…
I Don’t Want to Choose
It’s fair to say that every now and again I get a little homesick for New Hampshire. There are the obvious things like……that is where most of our family is. There were some of the little things though that I was missing off and on the past couple years. For example while living in both…
Black Friday Hike
Mia and I are not Black Friday shopping people. In general the further we are away from any retail establishment on the day after Thanksgiving the better. In keeping with past tradition we headed out for a hike and avoided all the crowds. As REI would say….we #optoutside Reehers Camp is conveniently located not too…
Waldo Lake 2019
Mia and I first went to Waldo Lake a few years ago. I’ve wanted to go back for some time now. Needless to say it is difficult to get a campsite there unless you book months in advance. UNLESS you wait until the official reservation window is closed and head down during the first come…
Deep into Summer
My race season is over, perhaps this was the last one too. Not sure on that and not totally ready to commit to “retirement” from racing. There are other things I want to do, many of them bike related. Anyways I’ll save that for another post down the road. Not long after High Cascades wrapped…
ON & OFF RHODES 