November 2009

Reunited and it feels so good

November 30, 2009

So we took a little time apart, and it’s been hard. We had been inseparable and it had just gotten to be too much. We needed space to do different things for a while. But now, finally, it’s time. Mac ‘n Cheese and I are back together again. True, I have complained about it in [...]

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On being not hard core

November 25, 2009

I received a tough e-mail from a man recently. He said that I think know so much abut the outdoors, but I’m clearly ignorant. That just because I did two and a half months on the Appalachian Trail doesn’t mean I’m an expert. Let me be clear: I do not now and have never thought [...]

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No motorized vehicles

November 19, 2009

I liked this picture enough to make it a photography post. Still learning bit by bit.

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Portland bomb shelter

November 18, 2009

I did not know that shopping carts could be set on fire, but I suppose that with a little gasoline you can light up anything. I didn’t burn the carts myself, but stumbled upon them on a recent hike. I had started this adventure by looking online for close in hikes that my car-less self [...]

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Backpacking basics: socks, fungus, and blisters

November 16, 2009

At the risk of being told I have a fetish, I’m going to write another post about feet for my next Backpacking Basics article. Up this time: socks, fungus, and blisters Socks There are a lot of different opinions on how to choose socks, and here’s mine: let your padding come from your shoes and [...]

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Ponytails Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

November 14, 2009

This is some of the first photography I’ve gotten to do since coming home to Portland. I think that after all the bumps and bruises on the trail (not to mention the rain), my camera may need a little love from the shop. It’s not quite focusing the way I would like it to.

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Backpacking basics: Footwear

November 12, 2009

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had several people ask me what the beginning steps are for getting into backpacking. So I’ve decided to write a series of articles on the backpacking basics to help people get started. First up is footwear. The main things to consider are: tread, stability, and waterproof level. Tread For [...]

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Reader question #12: Homelessness

November 6, 2009

Wynn B. from Jackson, MS Question: I heard that you have been sleeping in a tent in your friend’s backyard. Have you lost the ability to live in normal society? Answer: Yes. Thanks for bringing it up. Actually, for the past month I have been what I call “creatively homeless.” I have been staying with [...]

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