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Brute IPA for Brute Weather
What better thing to do on a snowy day than brew some beer? I found a recipe for a “Brute” IPA that looked interesting; I’m not sure if it is called “Brute” because of the large amount of grain (17 lbs) which translates to high alcohol content, or the large amount of hops (6 oz… Continue reading Brute IPA for Brute Weather
Our House is now Famous
Well, sort of. We have a friend who is a professional illustrator/comic artist and he used our house for inspiration on an animated music video he worked on for a local “Kindie” band. Watch “I’ve got a Goat” on Youtube See any resemblance?
Thanksclamming
Over Thanksgiving weekend, Amie & I met some friends in Long Beach to go Razor Clam digging. Each year, the Department of Fish & Wildlife opens a limited number of weekends for open clam digs, and this year Thanksgiving weekend was one of them. Generally only the nighttime low tide is open for digging, I… Continue reading Thanksclamming
Dam Cam
This is cool: http://video-monitoring.com/construction/olympic/js.htm Watch the Elwha Dam removal in real-time! However, they promised the return of frolicking salmon, and I see none.
Adventure to the Canadian Southwest
My adventure to the Canadian Southwest, which I initially described here, was a great success! It took me over a month to compose and polish the trip journal, but here it is. Photo highlights are posted here. Planning BC was fairly unfamiliar territory to me; nothing much beyond a few ski trips to Whistler years… Continue reading Adventure to the Canadian Southwest
Shipping over to Boston
I’m heading to Boston for Honk Fest! 2011. This is the original Honk Fest that started them all. I have never been to Boston before, so I am excited to see a new city and play with new bands, not to mention geeking out over their rapid transit system. I leave on a red eye… Continue reading Shipping over to Boston
Double Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
On Friday I brewed a Double Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. I found a good looking recipe on http://beerrecipes.org and followed it almost exactly. The only modification I made was that my friend Julio had brought over two grocery bags full of fresh hops that he picked from his garden a few days ago, so I used… Continue reading Double Chocolate Oatmeal Stout
Off to Explore the Southwest
I am currently on a northbound Amtrak train headed to Southwestern British Columbia, for a multimodal extended weekend adventure. Bob and my touring bike are secured in the baggage car, and we are scheduled to arrive in Vancouver at 22:50. From there, the plan is a little less defined, but is roughly as follows: Thursday:… Continue reading Off to Explore the Southwest
Short Long Walk
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