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Trans-Catalina Trail 2021

This was a long weekend excursion I was fortunate to take with my old pal Doug, in November.  We kind of threw it together last minute and it ended up working out really well.  I was quite leery about a … Continue reading

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Holidays 2021

With flights being so cheap from EUG to PDX, we decided to make the main Christmas gift this year a trip to Los Angeles.  We left on the 26th and took Josef to Santa Monica so he could see his … Continue reading

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Mt. Saint Helens Trip

I had hoped to bite off another 100 miles of the PCT in Northern Oregon in August, but my timing was poor: the herd of northbound thru-hikers was passing right through at the same time.  Word was 100 people a … Continue reading

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Spring 2022

This spring started off with sad news that Rachael’s cancer had returned.  We battened down the hatches for 3 months of chemo during tax season, and Gramannette came to our rescue once again to help out with the hearth and … Continue reading

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Fall 2021

Josef started 4th grade in September.  I always remembered that as one of my favorite school years, and I hope it is similarly memorable for him.  To celebrate a modest return to normalcy (i.e. actually gathering together in groups again) … Continue reading

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Summer 2021

We kicked off summer with one of our biggest family camps yet.  James and Sarah Jane,  Janet and Henrique both came to join in at our new location off the Alsea River.  It was over 100 in Corvallis the entire … Continue reading

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Spring 2021

Spring time happenings below.  Rachael completed phase one of her lovely Japanese garden in our former duck habitat.  Josef got to be in a play with his third grade–he played Moses’ brother Aaron in the stirring epic “The Child of … Continue reading

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Winter 2021

Below you will find a collection of phots from this winter.  We spent a few chilly nights in Waldport, took two ski trips, and visited Lan Su gardens to celebrate the Chinese New Year.  We also tore out our old … Continue reading

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Oregon Coast Hike

I was very fortunate to get away for 4 nights for a solo backpacking trip this December.  I chose to tackle a chunk of the Oregon Coast Trail, since it would be so easy from a weather and logistical perspective. … Continue reading

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Holidays 2020

Since a family gathering was not in the cards, we decided to get a catered Thanksgiving meal and take it up to a rustic cabin at Clear Lake.  This was actually really special and wonderful.  The family gatherings are great … Continue reading

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