Welcome to 2014! 2013 was quite the year for both Mia and I. Moving from New Hampshire to Oregon was a HUGE undertaking and quite the adventure. My racing suffered this year in part from the move. Getting into a routine took awhile. I think 2013 was the least amount of races I have done…
Cape Lookout and Whales
Mia and I headed out to Tillamook, and more specifically Cape Lookout to hike out and see if we could spot any gray whales. Apparently the next several weeks are when all the whales head south from Alaska to the California coast. According to what Mia read, you may see “up to 30 whales per…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from On & Off Rhodes!
Starting to Click
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…
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