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It has been 2.5 years since I last put anything up on this blog. Each year I say I will add some things to this, but with the busy life ...

It has been 2.5 years since I last put anything up on this blog. Each year I say I will add some things to this, but with the busy life changes and ease of Instagram, it has unfortunately faded into the background. Hopefully with the upcoming winter weeks, I will find myself with time to retroactively add some our favorite life events that we've had during this time. Starting today, September 29, 2019, with our first attempt at taking the twins on an overnight trip to Tillamook Forest. ...

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OLYMPIC I

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12:07:00 PM

It's been a busy busy busy eventful summer full of busy things and unusually warm weather. The root of our busyness draws from yet...

It's been a busy busy busy eventful summer full of busy things and unusually warm weather. The root of our busyness draws from yet another milestone. This milestone goes by the name of Brooks City Cabin. For the first time in over a decade I am a homeowner. Nestled within the and SW hills of Portland lies our tree covered cedar shake mid century modern abode. Very happy to come home to this every day and have our own little slice of PNW nature.   ...

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NOR CAL  ▻  CHILE  ▻  THE NETHERLANDS

NOR CAL ▻ CHILE ▻ THE NETHERLANDS ...

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5:01:00 PM

Lots of folks are hating pretty hard on 2016. I get it, the political climate sucks and we lost a lot of pretty rad celebrities. However, ...

Lots of folks are hating pretty hard on 2016. I get it, the political climate sucks and we lost a lot of pretty rad celebrities. However, all of that aside, 2016 has been my personal year of clean air and a clear mind. It didn't start out this way. Hell, it started out pretty damn rough, as I became jobless after the company I was working for in Los Angeles closed its doors in February. After a bit of increased anxiety and entertaining some new opportunities in LA and a few other cities, we ultimately decided to throw...

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Last year Christmas was spent in a snow covered  Yosemite Cabin , but this year we opted for drizzly winter vacation in a cabin tucked aw...

Last year Christmas was spent in a snow covered Yosemite Cabin, but this year we opted for drizzly winter vacation in a cabin tucked away in the foggy Silver Falls forest.  This was a great little weekend escape. We enjoyed every minute of it, right down to the flying squirrel living in our ceiling and being a noisy roommate beginning at around 3am each morning. Last year Christmas was spent in a snow covered Yosemite Cabin, but this year we opted for drizzly winter vacation in a cabin tucked away in the foggy Silver Falls forest.  This was a great little weekend escape....

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9:17:00 PM

I recently caught the most uniquely entertaining piece of adventure storytelling that I've ever seen. 3 awesomely weirdly brave Be...

I recently caught the most uniquely entertaining piece of adventure storytelling that I've ever seen. 3 awesomely weirdly brave Belgium/Irishmen, 1 American, and 1 English old timer sailing through remote parts of Greenland while drinking, climbing, and making swashbuckling music. Watching this was like the first time I saw CKY2K and said "Damn. That's not your average skate movie." You don't have to like climbing or sailing through icebergs to enjoy this part of the latest Reel Rock series. You will laugh though.  ...

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One of my biggest heroes passed away one year ago today. Doug Tompkins was a legend and a successful businessman who used the fruits of hi...

One of my biggest heroes passed away one year ago today. Doug Tompkins was a legend and a successful businessman who used the fruits of his labor to make our planet a much better place. From establishing first ascents throughout the 60's and 70's to establishing brands, The Northface and Esprit, and finally giving it all back to preserve and establish national parks in Patagonia. If only more of the world was like Doug. I'll always be inspired by his legacy. RIP Doug Tompkins. ...

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In 1993, my mom visited Portland Oregon to stay with my aunt. She came back with photos and stories of all of the beautiful landscapes an...

In 1993, my mom visited Portland Oregon to stay with my aunt. She came back with photos and stories of all of the beautiful landscapes and wonderful places that she had visited. She then proceeded to attempt talking my father into moving us all to Portland and starting a mid 90's PNW life. The dream fizzled away over time and we grew into our adult years in the flatlands of the midwest. Finally, over 20 years later my mom gets to see Oregon again. She smiled her way through the entire visit. ...

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9:32:00 PM

Here we are knee deep in fall and I'm left wondering where summer has gone. Our unusually hot summer came to a close and I'm more...

Here we are knee deep in fall and I'm left wondering where summer has gone. Our unusually hot summer came to a close and I'm more than relieved that cooler weather is upon us. As I began reflecting on our record breaking summer I remember that I never got round to acknowledging that we made it through our first Portland winter and didn't lose our minds. After having lived the previous 3.5 years in Los Angeles, I was extremely concerned that the lack of sun and abundance of rain, sleet, and snow would cause me to lose my...

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6:32:00 PM

Very happy to be back in this place and surrounded by breathtaking wide open spaces. I think this stop outdid my last. I just need m...

Very happy to be back in this place and surrounded by breathtaking wide open spaces. I think this stop outdid my last. I just need more than a day there next time.  ...

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