Last weekend I participated in The Long Walk, at least part of it. The Long Walk was an event organized by 4 Culture that involved a bunch of people walking all the way from Golden Gardens to Snoqualmie Falls over the course of 4 days. The route was basically the Burke Gilman trail to the… Continue reading Short Long Walk
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Mexico 2011, Part 4: Last days in Puerto Vallarta
Wednesday, June 1 One of the things that we wanted to do while were here was to bring home some art pieces and other local handicrafts. So, we took this day to go shopping. We were particularly interested in purchasing some Huichol bead and string art, so we researched some galleries on the internet before… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 4: Last days in Puerto Vallarta
Mexico 2011, Part 3: Mini Road Trip
Monday, May 30 Since there was only so much we could do to entertain ourselves in Puerto Vallarta, we decided to rent a car and go on a mini road trip. Amie researched rental car prices and found a place, Koala Bungalows, to stay near lake, so that was our destination. We hopped on the… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 3: Mini Road Trip
Mexico 2011, Part 2: Exploring Puerto Vallarta
Friday, May 27 Our first day in Puerto Vallarta was a lazy day. Our condo had a kitchen nicely stocked with dishware, so we went grocery shopping to stock up on staples and ingredients. We also did some much-needed laundry. The rest of the day was spent lounging around the condo in its textbook paradise… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 2: Exploring Puerto Vallarta
Mexico 2011, Part 1: Yalapa
Since the weather in Seattle has been less than satisfactory this spring, Amie and I decided to go on 2-week vacation in Mexico. Actually, we have had this trip planned for several months. Amie’s parents owned points at a timeshare condo in Puerto Vallarta, which they generously let us use, and Amie had a friend/former… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 1: Yalapa
Northbound on an Am-Bus
I got a voicemail from “Julie” this morning that saying my northbound train was canceled, and that replacement bus service would be provided. I actually got two of these voice mails, I think one for me and one for my bike. Okay…well this situation could be workable, but would my bike be able to ride… Continue reading Northbound on an Am-Bus
Not Quite Portland
Okay, so the Seattle-to-Portland became the Seattle-to-Centralia. A combination of factors have led me to cheat and take the train the rest of the distance to Portland: The sun failed to make an appearance, like it was supposed to do Although most of the roads I was riding had good shoulders, there was compact and… Continue reading Not Quite Portland
STP on Ice
For this weekend’s adventure, I have decided to ride my bike to Portland. I loaded up Bob with my camping gear and left the house around noon today. It’s been kind of snowy around here lately, and I was close to cancelling the trip, but the sun came out and the trip was a go.… Continue reading STP on Ice
Skyline to Yodelin
Last weekend my friend Tschuai and I went on a backcountry ski adventure. We started at the Steven’s Pass summit, ascended Skyline ridge, dropped into the next valley to the north, and then came out at Yodelin Place. This was my first real backcountry skiing adventure, and I had a blast. I have been slowly… Continue reading Skyline to Yodelin
Vacation in Idaho
Today Amie and I are leaving on the train for a 4 or 5 day vacation in Sandpoint, Idaho. Joining us will me Dad and Beth, Jack, Jain and Moira, and Shawn. We will all inhabit a vacation rental cabin on Lake Pend Oreille that my dad has arranged, and we’ll spend the next few… Continue reading Vacation in Idaho