tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63022834666434052932024-03-21T14:11:06.459-07:00Dream or Destiny. . .Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-43270072375553701602015-10-12T21:35:00.002-07:002015-10-12T21:35:19.625-07:00Staycation<br />
Imagine a vacation where you don’t need to book a flight, reserve a hotel room or seek out local attractions. All you need to do is simply look around you. No matter where you live, there is always an undiscovered adventure waiting for you. Whether it be a local hike, historic building, activity you’ve never tried or dinner party with friends. There's always a way to make vacation or should I say “Staycation” right around you. <br />
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I decided it was time for me to take a staycation in the Columbia River Gorge. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnsZOS6CbBnEPW1uG-k4fCrr6qf5jjXE7QqW2j9DldVmHZyvwZftcfevUT-s2de0w4fTAPEeOm2iSuGV80Mtv6Gq9kI8_pyXmkiajBU8wfC9NBhcJx1h24W8s9DhAP6IjnYFko2U2eqs/s1600/DSC02920.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583794313985524450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnsZOS6CbBnEPW1uG-k4fCrr6qf5jjXE7QqW2j9DldVmHZyvwZftcfevUT-s2de0w4fTAPEeOm2iSuGV80Mtv6Gq9kI8_pyXmkiajBU8wfC9NBhcJx1h24W8s9DhAP6IjnYFko2U2eqs/s320/DSC02920.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></a></div>
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I tried XC skiing for the 2nd time up by Mt. Adams. Thanks to a couple of friends it made for a fun and memorable adventure.</div>
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Delicious first experience with fondue... If you've never tried fondue so it's great excuse for a dinner party.</div>
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Still attempting snowboarding up at Mt. Hood.</div>
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Finished with a hike to the top of Mitchell Point for a sweet view of the gorge.</div>
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Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-61270077251843424942012-09-29T14:16:00.000-07:002012-09-29T14:16:50.837-07:00Reaching the Summit: Mt. AdamsEver since I moved to the Columbia River Gorge in 2010, I was in awe at the snow covered mountains - Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. It dawned on me that I have never climbed a mountain before but now might be the perfect time to try! Known to be one of the "easier" mountains to summit, Mt. Adams tempted me every time I saw this majestic white peak. Standing 12,276 feet tall, it reminded me often of my goal to reach the top. Much to my displeasure, I never did climb it during the 2 years I lived in the Columbia River Gorge. Now, back for a two week visit in September, it was time to make this goal a reality...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We hiked 2 hours up in the dark and slept out on the mountain! Lots of fresh air to take in.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the FALSE summit! Getting to the top of this was the hardest part and you weren't even at the top yet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SUMMIT!!! 12,276' made it :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our crew at the top with Mt. Rainer in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start of the descent... long way to go</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool snow field we had to traverse. It looks like a crazy scene from a movie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first glissading! Yes, you slide down on your butt! I wore a rain poncho to protect my butt. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another one of the glissading shoots. It was super cold and REALLY hurt if you got too much speed and flew out of the track. I had a bruise to prove it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drinking some FRESH mountain spring water! Straight from the source, hard to beat that.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A closer look at one of the camps. They build up the rocks to help protect you from the wind.</td></tr>
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Well... it took us 6.5 hours to ascend, and 4.5 to descend. Needless to say, it was a long day of hiking! But, my to my pleasure, I finally got to check that off my list! Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-66993522967665871172012-07-13T08:50:00.000-07:002012-07-13T08:50:56.566-07:00The Rogue River: My New Summer Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This summer I decided it was time to explore the next step in the seasonal world... working on the river! I traded my desk job for life as a raft guide rowing gear boats down the Rogue River. Yes, you read it right, RAFT guide! It's been quite a bit different from being a kayaker but well worth it. It feels like I went from driving a sassy sports car to navigating a school bus on ice. (As the seasoned guides like to say.) Instead of always facing downstream, I can also face upstream and pull downstream. In a kayak I would never think to "back into it" but in a raft its a common way to successfully complete a move.<br />
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So far I've been down the Rogue River four times since I arrived in early June. Here are a couple pictures from one of my trips!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JR & I at Dulog Falls, one of the many side waterfalls on the Rogue River.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Misty morning on the river</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me going big... real big! This is the highest cliff I've ever jumped off and I don't plan on going any higher!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, that's me rowing! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rowing out of Mule Creek Canyon, one of the most majestic canyons on the Rogue. JR is just happy to be in his kayak! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the Grand Canyon to the Rogue River - it's fun to be back on the water with Ryan & JR.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dustin and I relaxing and enjoying the many views of the river canyon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Seuss tree! It's a pretty awesome tree that keeps holding on even though the soil under it's roots have been washed away by high water. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the unique polished rocks along the river</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JR in one of the best kettles on the river. You can watch people float by and they have no idea you're even there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first bear sighting!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeni & I relaxing and enjoying the view.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance to the Flora Dell flats where there's an abundance of conglomerate rocks. See the little dog? Red Dog came with us on the whole trip!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our last night camp. This is my favorite camp on the river so far. </td></tr>
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<br /><br />Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-13251894900112411502012-05-10T20:21:00.001-07:002012-05-18T18:45:31.772-07:00Illinois River: Prestine Wilderness & Incredible WhitewaterThe Illinois River is an incredible wilderness river in Southern Oregon that demands respect. Known for flash flooding, it's important to make sure the conditions are perfect before entering into this remote river canyon. This past weekend was exactly that... perfect! There were 8 of us that came together to make this a trip of a lifetime! Here are a some photos from our adventure. . .<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Liz, JR & Tyson just after launching from put-in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm the little blue boat just above one of the many incredible rapids</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocky canyon nature of the Illinois</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First time in my new Dagger Nomad!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barefoot Brad = The Best Shuttle Driver EVER! He had pizza and cold beer waiting for us at the take out. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Crew! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Riveritas! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tyson & Liz working "hard" on dinner while the rest of us relax</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JR's addition to the dinner - fresh sweet corn! Yummy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liz & I = Pretty much awesomeness! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making our way down stream & loving it!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Wall = The biggest rapid on the run! So beautiful.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good people = Good times!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Curry, veggies & cous cous for dinner on night 2. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rigging for another day on the water</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp on Night 2 - Confluence of Collier Creek & Illinois.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Take out = Mission accomplished! Until next time. . . </td></tr>
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If you're looking for more photos and videos from this trip, check out <a href="http://findingconsciousness.blogspot.com/2012/05/illinois-river.html" target="_blank">Liz's Blog!</a>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-39775557463519773232012-04-29T22:52:00.002-07:002012-04-29T22:53:04.693-07:00Weekend Adventure in Northern Washington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving Up Tumwater Canyon looking at the snow-covered Cascade Mtns. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Drive</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trailhead for our hike... it was so perfect! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the massive whitewater on this section.... Maybe someday.</td></tr>
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I spent the weekend with my good friend JoAnne, exploring the Wanatchee River up by the little Bavarian town of Leavenworth, WA. Tucked at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains it was an incredibly scenic area especially with the snow-covered peaks surrounding us. Our goal was simple, to playboat the Wanatchee River and have fun! We arrived Saturday afternoon and headed straight for the river. We had an excellent run and it was fun to be in a play boat again!<br />
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Sunday we started with a hike up Tumwater Canyon to admire the quality whitewater above the section we paddled. I wish the photo of this rapid did it justice- It was HUGE! After the hike we headed back to the river to get our surf on! The weather was sunny and hot and we enjoyed several hours on the river surfing, laughing and remembering what it's like to be in a little boat with edges! Needless to say I got a few combat rolls in. Thank you JoAnne for a perfect weekend!!Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-85939759995599311412012-04-26T15:10:00.000-07:002012-04-26T15:10:42.094-07:00Multi-day Adventure on the Lower DeschutesEver since my trip down the Grand Canyon back in November, I've been dreaming of another multi-day rafting trip! This past weekend that dream became a reality! The goal of the trip was to keep it simple and simple it was. The trip consisted of myself, and two friends - Liz and Hayley. We chose the Lower Deschutes in Northern Oregon as our river and the rest of the logistics were a breeze!<br />
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We decided to take 4 days to do this section which guaranteed us a stress free trip. From the moment arrived at the put-in to the day we got to the take-out we were on river time. Our only worries were getting plenty of sleep, putting on an abundance of sunscreen and making the most of our time at camp. This proved not to be a problem at all! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finishing Packing and Rigging on Day 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Practicing my rowing skills with my fearless passenger - Amelia! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the beautiful canyon scenery we passed each day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No river trip is complete without a little costume wear</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready for Day 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Suns out guns out! It was over 80 degrees each day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hayley rowed her own Cataraft for the entire trip</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liz soaking up the sun and keeping track of where we were at on the river map</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camp the 2nd night was perfectly shaded when we arrived which was greatly appreciated after spending several hours baking in the hot sun. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Qwirkle! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you look in the above the center of this photo you can see Mountain Goats! We woke up in the morning and got to watch these goats from hours without leaving our sleeping bags.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Since Liz didn't have a paco pad we just put the two we did have together and we all slept on them! No tent required = perfect night on the river.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liz & I preparing with lifeguard quality chap stick to prevent getting our lips burnt by the sun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from our last camp looking down into the river canyon</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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It was a nice big eddy where we could warm up with some paddle strokes and ferry’s before heading downstream. Once we peeled out of the eddy, it was game on! We made our way down stream, eddy hopping to ensure clean lines. This was a great practice for catching smaller micro eddies that can be easily overlooked on bigger volume rivers. The rapids were all pretty straight forward but, seeing as it was a fairly continuous run, it’s wise to stay alert and keep an eye out for wood.</p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnzhHm1ssJUQaToYY7CjBFREJfjy49spfiXkfFoiYgmGpD-SZuamTSt-7titR2T0mXYLpTH7OeNph8rZyqv1GzGLpBtxynZ7lDmFLzkOSDsDaOvMngZnTf_vkAPcFudMDYwIjqXCroGs/s1600/DSCF0993.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnnzhHm1ssJUQaToYY7CjBFREJfjy49spfiXkfFoiYgmGpD-SZuamTSt-7titR2T0mXYLpTH7OeNph8rZyqv1GzGLpBtxynZ7lDmFLzkOSDsDaOvMngZnTf_vkAPcFudMDYwIjqXCroGs/s320/DSCF0993.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726493519383915458" border="0" /></a><br />(Taking the left line away from the wood)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GSGwEosCaSnl153Z4mLdMN5x-4mAydV0sPsAM7deLDoT-o5x3PHOXPWNW0L7sAQnWb2jErQoo4bcn511vBOr6R1r8zrUGld8Znn9lZ4SyTvowFlUMHLjAyLMJt9JRaNFgUuzhbppMHY/s1600/DSCF0998.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GSGwEosCaSnl153Z4mLdMN5x-4mAydV0sPsAM7deLDoT-o5x3PHOXPWNW0L7sAQnWb2jErQoo4bcn511vBOr6R1r8zrUGld8Znn9lZ4SyTvowFlUMHLjAyLMJt9JRaNFgUuzhbppMHY/s320/DSCF0998.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726490055030560962" border="0" /></a><br />(Eddy hopping my way downstream)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsd7dWjaqwReY9PY5HizaJNYJWLje1SPILhVDtjMQrB4Sz7Lk4elBUiBADqDyy0Mxuq9j3cdX0rwhBIUwVhGK7Mfkf6ZfB7UO89vIc0Yb_PzDJA3vdqxX8HgVT_b42ktLSQ5Pwab44kkk/s1600/DSCF1006.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsd7dWjaqwReY9PY5HizaJNYJWLje1SPILhVDtjMQrB4Sz7Lk4elBUiBADqDyy0Mxuq9j3cdX0rwhBIUwVhGK7Mfkf6ZfB7UO89vIc0Yb_PzDJA3vdqxX8HgVT_b42ktLSQ5Pwab44kkk/s320/DSCF1006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726489165719452994" border="0" /></a><br />(Looking downstream at a log - easily avoided by running far left or far right)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvyUXj7RZq0KtKMDFrCgrBHsOWziBhk1mTOp2s17CnHP7aBzEURSmTvFjleN-bmO5HH3tf_BKWUCvz-4z8MClQl2EcHM_fDpZNDBlSmJPEbACvd92kaQu7lULjgDUNsLmNLZP9nllcqo/s1600/DSCF1007.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvyUXj7RZq0KtKMDFrCgrBHsOWziBhk1mTOp2s17CnHP7aBzEURSmTvFjleN-bmO5HH3tf_BKWUCvz-4z8MClQl2EcHM_fDpZNDBlSmJPEbACvd92kaQu7lULjgDUNsLmNLZP9nllcqo/s320/DSCF1007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726487942885953698" border="0" /></a><br />(Running one of the many fun rapids)<br /><br />After many fun boofs, punching holes and big waves, we arrived at the confluence of the Middle Fork of the Smith River. We continued downstream for another 7 miles on the Patrick’s Creek section of the Middle Fork of the Smith River to the take out at Panther Flat. This Class 3+ section with one Class 4 (Highway Rapid) is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. From low volume creeking to big water fun, this section has it all! 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best gauge to check is the <a href="http://www.dreamflows.com/graphs/mon.001.php">Smith River – At Jedediah Smith</a>. We put on at 15,000 cfs on the Smith gauge which is a good medium flow for Patrick’s Creek. For a complete guide on the Smith River drainage, purchase a copy of Whitewater of the Smith Watershed: A Guide to Whitewater Recreation on the Smith River. Another great reference is <a href="http://www.northcoastrivers.com/">www.northcoastrivers.com</a> because it shows current and projected flows so you can plan accordingly. 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Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-67209622216009913912012-03-07T20:38:00.009-08:002012-03-07T22:00:14.953-08:00New Jobs in 2012Well, it was kayaking that brought me to the Pacific Northwest and it's that same passion that has inspired me to try something new once again...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1qfchWAunsQux6yEixJMtrLyESlSRwDLRv7Xn-DIoDgH5FEg-saTR4zLLuacPJwPVHv4hTTuVCpC_TMZtATvbIcP6Mx9T9UDlvfagLIvPWPsCxlgRBfudy5Lo2C42ocaA4QLi4Qypmk/s1600/50.1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1qfchWAunsQux6yEixJMtrLyESlSRwDLRv7Xn-DIoDgH5FEg-saTR4zLLuacPJwPVHv4hTTuVCpC_TMZtATvbIcP6Mx9T9UDlvfagLIvPWPsCxlgRBfudy5Lo2C42ocaA4QLi4Qypmk/s320/50.1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717401206713564194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(Me rowing through the Grand Canyon! Photo: <a href="http://www.ryguide.com">Ryan Saevitz</a>)<br /><br />After spending 23 days on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon back in November, I fell in love with multi-day river trips. This winter I decided it was time to get out from behind the desk and become more hands on with the rafting and kayaking industry. I applied for a raft guide position at <a href="http://www.nwrafting.com/">NW Rafting Company</a> & <a href="http://www.sundancekayak.com/">Sundance Kayak School</a> and got the job! So this upcoming summer I'll be spending on the Rogue River by Grants Pass in southern Oregon. (The gigantic Redwoods are only 2 hours away!) NW Rafting Company provide incredible 4-day rafting trips and Sundance Kayak School offers 6-8 day kayak trips. Yes, many of my summer nights will be spent sleeping riverside under the stars! I can't wait. Until the summer arrives I'm spending my time sharing something I love... kayaking! In addition to being a raft guide I get to spread the word about the new face of Sundance Kayak School: Heart Kayaking!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoSsKSNA2Ij2cw6OplfisG7j5JNAbB6alcd9Vw0mwE3Hy2Ompu5f4llKT3lpQDVstgnz-Ew6mogavl-DobcSKZhEb5qEA1w_yDHcGWzS2x8emUMwllPz7IS0zPlALwCM-f2D8kiOdCW4/s1600/just+the+heart.PNG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoSsKSNA2Ij2cw6OplfisG7j5JNAbB6alcd9Vw0mwE3Hy2Ompu5f4llKT3lpQDVstgnz-Ew6mogavl-DobcSKZhEb5qEA1w_yDHcGWzS2x8emUMwllPz7IS0zPlALwCM-f2D8kiOdCW4/s320/just+the+heart.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717398992417371970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another opportunity came my way this winter which means I'm not 100% out from behind the desk. But, working from wherever Wi-Fi is available, it's a sweet desk! I now work part-time as an office assistant for<a href="http://www.sierrarescue.com/"> Sierra Rescue</a>! They are an amazing company that provides Swiftwater Rescue Training, Technical Ropes Training and Wilderness First Responders throughout California, parts of Arizona and more. In the future I can work towards gaining more certifications and maybe someday step into the teaching realm. I will have my Wilderness First Responder certification in May of this year!<br /><br />But, it's not all happy news. Just like leaving Minnesota, a place I love, I now have to leave the place I've called home for 2 years. I was lucky enough to have an awesome job at a great company, <a href="http://www.wetplanetwhitewater.com/">Wet Planet Rafting & Kayak School</a>. A highlight from my last season was getting to grow their kid's kayak program including teaching 2 kid's kayak camps! Not to mention the sweet guide camp I've lived in for the last 2 summers. I will miss hearing the White Salmon River when I fall asleep at night and waking up early to paddle it everyday before work. Some people - not to mention any names (Cat, Nicki, Aleson) - may be glad I'm leaving because they think they can get out of dawn patrols. They're wrong! I will make sure dawn patrols on the White Salmon continue one way or another...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVtFp1ev57bElafrQeGt4lKyfyZXBsmK-Ij4gqxeoDaRGuDmZb47dBacS2mLne0jhe6hvfaURpjJ0v3LJGdgvpQPs5sFWO-5fmXHPeG2ElKW1KcUSehojC_zpmRyMR7vpHWJEHzx0oH8/s1600/DSC03266.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVtFp1ev57bElafrQeGt4lKyfyZXBsmK-Ij4gqxeoDaRGuDmZb47dBacS2mLne0jhe6hvfaURpjJ0v3LJGdgvpQPs5sFWO-5fmXHPeG2ElKW1KcUSehojC_zpmRyMR7vpHWJEHzx0oH8/s320/DSC03266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717398257635579554" border="0" /></a><br />(Norman - the guy I'm going to miss the most!)<br /><br />THANK YOU to all of my friends in the Gorge for the many amazing adventures. Mt. Hood & Mt. Adams, please don't change - you're impressive and will be missed!Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-41340283005860294352012-01-13T14:27:00.001-08:002012-01-13T15:20:07.132-08:00Fall Adventure: North Carolina/West VirginaIn October I went on a whitewater road trip with two of my favorite friends, Nicki and Norman. Our destinations included Asheville, NC and the Gauley River in West Virgina. Here are a few of the highlights:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwT7noZci5t-MOj6GtxHoyITxfWiFRT990_xlHf2sfCnEy4lrL4PVWqOsifh47uuoj5TOrwbvLdnccJ_dgiE0ams__bYoGSBqtBOaeVH19AlWmVGK0JBTdZi9nvP_778-NqcI0mIk_oI/s1600/DSC03122.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwT7noZci5t-MOj6GtxHoyITxfWiFRT990_xlHf2sfCnEy4lrL4PVWqOsifh47uuoj5TOrwbvLdnccJ_dgiE0ams__bYoGSBqtBOaeVH19AlWmVGK0JBTdZi9nvP_778-NqcI0mIk_oI/s320/DSC03122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697247416808547938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Drew Austell, host extraordinaire, kept us well entertained during our stay including giving us full reign of his man cave. Never before have I used a dawn simulator for an alarm clock but trust me, it was much needed! Here are a few other highlights:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeeY6Nl2R9OGR4KOsPKrqarQEdnCQW70cys403_HRxgSWQl4VxFeP6SzXnawpTcuMUQedTv8BcPRMzGq1L6PaqoRRiPsOGivXbEW015oa44v90mSFcGSk4mQqxyyLyAyiYq4rnHdW5cU/s1600/DSC03296.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeeY6Nl2R9OGR4KOsPKrqarQEdnCQW70cys403_HRxgSWQl4VxFeP6SzXnawpTcuMUQedTv8BcPRMzGq1L6PaqoRRiPsOGivXbEW015oa44v90mSFcGSk4mQqxyyLyAyiYq4rnHdW5cU/s320/DSC03296.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697249856001966594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HPPMtreFP_yVC8DVq-o9YH1x6pSgiS7p2I3sEmZImelPSHMToe0lEszMB4WoMkZNJzNZFDBGUuS6svdP8NeQ9bjKlWiH6MLKPd0OTYyTJw8v6l-H3Nlm71iDci31Jmv4yjhGUQS8VBQ/s1600/DSC03283.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HPPMtreFP_yVC8DVq-o9YH1x6pSgiS7p2I3sEmZImelPSHMToe0lEszMB4WoMkZNJzNZFDBGUuS6svdP8NeQ9bjKlWiH6MLKPd0OTYyTJw8v6l-H3Nlm71iDci31Jmv4yjhGUQS8VBQ/s320/DSC03283.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697253170031327026" border="0" /></a><br />Hanging like monkey's in the giant Maple tree and creating leaf angels.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8E_pBuP8tZc4lWIX2-fJVkcpdmhcoc__yztUza35sEQNlM6ud0H1tKpsXxZGGRy3ktNBt3tHv6oDxIQ_OkK6nVPv59hEPHz1RZlm-s-5DIz2C03DSwhfYMosYXqthNw9TvK95zWxRFc/s1600/DSC03227.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8E_pBuP8tZc4lWIX2-fJVkcpdmhcoc__yztUza35sEQNlM6ud0H1tKpsXxZGGRy3ktNBt3tHv6oDxIQ_OkK6nVPv59hEPHz1RZlm-s-5DIz2C03DSwhfYMosYXqthNw9TvK95zWxRFc/s320/DSC03227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697252015507194354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBrX6dj6wMGcGZtm7bVRjwWgjaXFt92d3WmoZcX9lTiLv-IAfxRE6_dDpvVyBIrnl4QMfA8WjcTIJbj5wXXznIpcC3Q-6qF3BNoLA1JZwMRY-CwW5Knu6M3PhB7uU4hE_T5jNGy8xpfE/s1600/DSC03131.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBrX6dj6wMGcGZtm7bVRjwWgjaXFt92d3WmoZcX9lTiLv-IAfxRE6_dDpvVyBIrnl4QMfA8WjcTIJbj5wXXznIpcC3Q-6qF3BNoLA1JZwMRY-CwW5Knu6M3PhB7uU4hE_T5jNGy8xpfE/s320/DSC03131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697251079833973346" border="0" /></a><br />Exploring new waterfalls, waiting for more rain and beer tasting after playing on the Nolichucky.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFCQXOkz07ynySMqNhSPj7_qG4936z7tdH42NWTwzVtBFYXacPiGvNSBuZGoxjhuU7rd42f2IQnTs0yds8FulUgEQzvgNd4WstknppY4MDu1KUpAhrfBmNxodvirkpvnCKds9PRmmKzo/s1600/DSC03134.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFCQXOkz07ynySMqNhSPj7_qG4936z7tdH42NWTwzVtBFYXacPiGvNSBuZGoxjhuU7rd42f2IQnTs0yds8FulUgEQzvgNd4WstknppY4MDu1KUpAhrfBmNxodvirkpvnCKds9PRmmKzo/s320/DSC03134.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697254530774043490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhMmfiytFjCucALmm2w_l96hSolHBc3RwsAJUya3IJGNkLXCig3BnNNP1hfBRXixP5P4o902sXqjDsSpHhIf-0IjNoWgRk-r8jJrryu38NRKLXoIa-6x8FDD_t9sGMeQ7kGXcG-uhtuw/s1600/DSC03150.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJhMmfiytFjCucALmm2w_l96hSolHBc3RwsAJUya3IJGNkLXCig3BnNNP1hfBRXixP5P4o902sXqjDsSpHhIf-0IjNoWgRk-r8jJrryu38NRKLXoIa-6x8FDD_t9sGMeQ7kGXcG-uhtuw/s320/DSC03150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697255319795073234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hiking up Max Patch to overlook the Great Smokey Mountains in full color. Squishing 3 kayakers, 2 dogs, gear and camping equipment into Nicki's little Honda... oh yeah, and adding 4 kayaks on top!<br /><br />Next Stop... West Virgina.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjpXFgPpE8inE6zLDO7e7CAcqFaFBUqMvlMfUpZqj__jnt2-Inc1BUon5Us8IW2T5MulSVvJ_prso10m13DEn3JEUTnwlx21TAJ7jKbjkKH-uQcLjtH4r4xzVo0ZeRZuDbcetiGaw78E/s1600/DSC03315.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjpXFgPpE8inE6zLDO7e7CAcqFaFBUqMvlMfUpZqj__jnt2-Inc1BUon5Us8IW2T5MulSVvJ_prso10m13DEn3JEUTnwlx21TAJ7jKbjkKH-uQcLjtH4r4xzVo0ZeRZuDbcetiGaw78E/s320/DSC03315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697256758674330562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF-PjhJlZokkLqsF5MbStFe-OgI7gul98SPUT9NjAkOR8iqRGLXdpTE7nCkTFIIG2gypkR2i4gC0otF5gNXLbYASDeN3Mdr3Crkag93T76Wt6BzTTAcZRt8dv1AvYO3qWL1UgvqbsOuc/s1600/DSC03362.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF-PjhJlZokkLqsF5MbStFe-OgI7gul98SPUT9NjAkOR8iqRGLXdpTE7nCkTFIIG2gypkR2i4gC0otF5gNXLbYASDeN3Mdr3Crkag93T76Wt6BzTTAcZRt8dv1AvYO3qWL1UgvqbsOuc/s320/DSC03362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697258243227065458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Kayaking the New River Gorge... one of the oldest rivers in the world! With house-sized boulders, our kayaks look like little specs of color. Rafting the Upper Gauley with my Washington crew. :)<br /><br />To sum it up, fall on the east coast was a colorful trip filled with rivers and good friends. 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After this I’m not sure where I will end up. My mother insists I’ll be on her purple couch for Christmas Day. I guess we’ll have to see if that’s what will happen... </p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you ever have a chance to take a seasonal position, especially in the outdoor industry, I would highly recommend it. You’re constantly surrounded with new ideas and opportunities to enrich your life. I now have a new appreciation for the change of seasons. </p> </m:defjc></m:rmargin></m:lmargin></m:dispdef></m:smallfrac>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-77752829781709699192011-06-04T10:35:00.000-07:002011-06-05T20:09:29.717-07:00Life on Crutches<span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Life on crutches has proven to</span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:";font-size:100%;" > have its ups & downs. The easy part is seeing all the negatives so I’ve been challenging myself to focus on the positives. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbD0T3x95J6GlKLWRFNlkoDRpCgE_WXh_5NW7gUKwaE-tFSKhRWaotqC2zLpTPdnHBMHmv5g-vQDQzPGEi3s7k-O4By2Mq-jVFyhX5KTEFRtF2QHYhqwVId1-wU2UTVDJhKa5uHJdXhs/s1600/Wheelchair.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbD0T3x95J6GlKLWRFNlkoDRpCgE_WXh_5NW7gUKwaE-tFSKhRWaotqC2zLpTPdnHBMHmv5g-vQDQzPGEi3s7k-O4By2Mq-jVFyhX5KTEFRtF2QHYhqwVId1-wU2UTVDJhKa5uHJdXhs/s320/Wheelchair.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614420077021498082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">You get a wheelchair when you tour a museum. 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It felt like forever.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6ZNiE6_6ZYTgUHBkIbJION1PidtrjAGOPrE5X7-NySlzbrXTyVcPx1ryY-guKuHVEiAyuKFiOwh48yXwBX0XFuyWSmMWOQ1SwQaybndCihDtiR-K3njtm1pIAYYxhEq_1y2b6R-fX2U/s1600/Wine+Tasting.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6ZNiE6_6ZYTgUHBkIbJION1PidtrjAGOPrE5X7-NySlzbrXTyVcPx1ryY-guKuHVEiAyuKFiOwh48yXwBX0XFuyWSmMWOQ1SwQaybndCihDtiR-K3njtm1pIAYYxhEq_1y2b6R-fX2U/s320/Wine+Tasting.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614419833014861458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">My leg gets it's own chair for wine tasting!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I've watched my body progress a lot over the last 2 months. Slowly but surely the signs of healing are getting easier and easier to see. Recently I started to drive my car with my left foot. After 50 days of relying on others, it felt good to have the freedom and independence to drive myself. Other signs of progress include going to the grocery store alone & sleeping without a boot on my leg. Talk about appreciating the simple things in life!<br /><br />June 7th is my next appointment when the x-ray will show if I'm ready to start putting weight on my leg again. Hopefully everything will go well and I can start the next stage in recovery - rebuilding strength. I made the mistake of trying to sit in my kayak this week. The only reason it was a mistake is because my boot fits and I'm getting anxious to get out on the water again.<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who has helped me through this challenging time. For those of you said you'd paddle with me, be prepared, it won't be long now... 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Yes, I’ve been answering that question a lot lately. So, here you go, here’s the story…</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I had plans to go kayaking after work on Monday, April 11<sup>th</sup> which was perfect! Even though I got out of work later than I was hoping, I was determined to get out and paddle. It was just after 6:15pm by the boats were loaded. My friend and I decided to paddle the White Salmon Narrows below Condit Dam. After setting shuttle it was a race to the put-in to get geared up and a race to have enough daylight. It didn’t take long to get the boats carried down the two ladders and lowered into the river canyon. With only precious daylight left, I was in a hurry to get to the water. Carrying my kayak on my right shoulder I was navigating over the slippery wet rocks when BAM… down I went. I felt something snap/pop in my right leg so I laid there for a minute before trying to get up. Once I stood up I knew I hurt my right leg pretty good. Seeing as I was only 15 feet from the river I proceed to limp down to the water. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">My friend didn’t see me fall or know how bad it was, heck, neither did I. We decided to paddle for a little while at the base of Condit Dam to see how my leg was feeling. Needless to say after a couple minutes in my boat I was in a lot of pain. With some positive encouragement I did something I will forever be thankful for. I peeled out of an eddy, paddled in front of Condit Dam and, with the water flowing over the dam, it felt amazing to be at the base of a waterfall appreciating the refreshing spray against my face. 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Photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.nwrafting.com/">Northwest Rafting Company</a>)<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Once I got back to shore and out of my boat the mission to get out of the river canyon before dark began. I ended up crawling from the river to a rope that fisherman use to get to the river. I proceeded to pull myself up the rope using my good leg to help me along the way. My paddle was my crutch through the trail and the ladders were easier that I thought they would be. Thankfully my friend was able to hike both of the kayaks out so all I had to do was worry about getting me out. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As soon as we got back to the vehicle and got my dry suit off we saw how much damage I had done. After a quick look at my distorted ankle it was off to the Emergency Room! I thought since I was able to get into my kayak for a little while and hike myself out it couldn’t have been too bad. Well… needless to say I was wrong. At first they thought it was just my Fibula that was broken but after seeing a specialist I found out it was way worse than that. In that brief moment hurrying to the put-in I managed to roll my ankle out and break my fibula, roll it back in and break my talus bone.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">After reviewing my x-rays and taking new ones at their office, I was referred to a nearby hospital for an MRI. It’s never good when your doctor says, “If it looks this bad on an x-ray it will be at least twice as bad on an MRI.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bad News: My fibula has gotten worse. If it continues to separate I will need surgery sooner rather than later. The results for my x-ray scheduled for Thursday afternoon (May 5<sup>th</sup>) will answer this question! </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Good News: My talus break is better than he originally thought. I will still need to keep weight off it for 2 months but it could heal without surgery. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="">J</span></span> I’ll have another MRI in a few weeks to see how that healing process is coming along. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awesome News: It could have been a lot worse! I have TONS to be thankful such as: my phenomenal friends & family, health insurance & being able to crutch around. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="">J</span></span> I love to take baths, now I’m forced to. I love to hike & kayak, now I’m forced to learn new things. I love the area I’m in, now I appreciate it even more.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Moving Forward: I’m currently residing in a camper with a beautiful view of Mt. Adams. My new tent set up and, thanks to some awesome friends, the top tarp is up too. I hope to move back to my life in the woods along the banks of the White Salmon River soon. The deciding factor will be how my appointments go and if I need surgery(s)…</p> <p class="MsoNormal">There you go! Now you have the whole story or at least the part of the story that has already been written. I’m staying positive, in good spirits (especially since I’m off pain meds) and excited for what the future holds. I’ll be back on both feet in no time BUT… in the meantime, I’m going to learn some pretty sweet crutch moves. 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I currently reside in a charming chalet tucked on a hill with a view of Mt. Adams. Chalet you may ask? I wondered the same thing! I basically have my own detached living space from a house but use the bathroom, kitchen & laundry inside. 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Adams trying to hide behind the evergreens)<br /></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing">There is a whole trail system (which I still have to get figured out) right here too! It’s amazing to have the option to come home and go hiking until my little heart desire.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">How far did I go to find a place like this? Not far at all. This charming chalet is located 1.5 miles from my job at Wet Planet Whitewater in Husum, WA. I have the option to commute via bike or Monte Carlo to work.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">I am happy to call this my home for the winter months. Heck, there’s even a lama here too! Special thanks to my friend Alexa for traveling to Australia, the Grand Canyon & Europe to make this possible. What a true friend to leave her place allowing this to be my winter home. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="">:)</span></span></p>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-70298303247601802402011-01-02T20:33:00.000-08:002011-01-02T21:46:19.895-08:00Thank You 2010 - Bring it on 2011!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vg4Q4Iccjw83OYwplrnJnktj-l0sMXN7RkiWJiLTtiKzQU86EW8pBZJJyhE4bBRFV7gMbX16ceROvjHAXkBBBVHMMPQVaoP_m2zITdCtvf-WBJcwv_HM47UJBV_w1eqxfsdVG4jb6fU/s1600/P8270040.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vg4Q4Iccjw83OYwplrnJnktj-l0sMXN7RkiWJiLTtiKzQU86EW8pBZJJyhE4bBRFV7gMbX16ceROvjHAXkBBBVHMMPQVaoP_m2zITdCtvf-WBJcwv_HM47UJBV_w1eqxfsdVG4jb6fU/s320/P8270040.JPG" alt="" 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I rang in the New Year in New Orleans while on a road trip in the Southeast. After my new found love and appreciation for whitewater kayaking, I ended up going back to the Southeast in April for a kayaking trip. This trip confirmed my need to work in the outdoor industry which led me to applying for a seasonal job at Wet Planet Whitewater Center. After a phone interview and a 2 week notice, I packed my car & moved to the Pacific Northwest. I found myself in whirlwind of changes including a healthier diet, daily kayaking & outdoor living. Yes, I lived in a tent by the river for 6 months. This experience, unfathomable by most, was phenomenal. I spent my nights cooking under the stars, falling asleep to the rushing river below & waking up to the refreshing air of the great outdoors. I’m currently living indoors for the winter months but am looking forward to returning to my tent life in May. My family was also able to visit me in August and get a taste for my new life here.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rRWL_wrvof_yOKnafFmoFi77X1c2ie1zqX7qFuH8sRpYcSukJvXb3MLkIyWwbRn0j6Xl3KdMsIsHpzyrmmf4Z3M51Y1BeAp_RFjL54FYDgBpPJvspU9bA_A-tg_e4SHZZDnHYfB6jak/s1600/DSC02466.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rRWL_wrvof_yOKnafFmoFi77X1c2ie1zqX7qFuH8sRpYcSukJvXb3MLkIyWwbRn0j6Xl3KdMsIsHpzyrmmf4Z3M51Y1BeAp_RFjL54FYDgBpPJvspU9bA_A-tg_e4SHZZDnHYfB6jak/s320/DSC02466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557817265992963074" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_XLBvdZ0jfrA0yZ9yKxieLEcy1Iq8beMjFOJw7aTkPqQwFlUjrkjKElNw1b6ciu6f1S2JG9XFdQj6gmhNDiIiQwDBq0_XEZrrw4p5soM1-Hmdv853Ez0JxwsCPuHc2wzmt24AqHPfJU/s1600/DSC02393.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_XLBvdZ0jfrA0yZ9yKxieLEcy1Iq8beMjFOJw7aTkPqQwFlUjrkjKElNw1b6ciu6f1S2JG9XFdQj6gmhNDiIiQwDBq0_XEZrrw4p5soM1-Hmdv853Ez0JxwsCPuHc2wzmt24AqHPfJU/s320/DSC02393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557818321936743810" border="0"></a><br />(Took my siblings to the local hot springs; Horseback riding in the Columbia River Gorge)<br /><br />My initial intention was to be here only for a summer; little did I know what was in for! I ended up loving the area, the people and my job. What was a seasonal position turned into a full time year-round career. I am working on marketing initiatives and sales for our 2011 season. Wet Planet hosts numerous team building events, family reunions, wedding parties and so much more. Part of my position is to assist in the planning for these groups. People + Whitewater Rafting = Long lasting memories & tons of FUN! What more could you ask for in your job? I feel very fortunate to have found an industry, career & company I love. Heck, I even get to go kayaking & rafting with my bosses!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQS8-4c0usZenW6ZeOB__bk9-mrUYyfLmxphFQy4uuueUMohz-UALUS1XjIRiR7fU1KcV4SQjc7K2RUSyir9m2OyaolLxua0-V2XC2CxUnvmQkrtQL9-oYrmbr0tEae1js9JX2P1kYOeI/s1600/Lori+Turbes2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQS8-4c0usZenW6ZeOB__bk9-mrUYyfLmxphFQy4uuueUMohz-UALUS1XjIRiR7fU1KcV4SQjc7K2RUSyir9m2OyaolLxua0-V2XC2CxUnvmQkrtQL9-oYrmbr0tEae1js9JX2P1kYOeI/s320/Lori+Turbes2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557814368314823042" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrTQpSzfugTzSih4wPEpO9ti4Jrq0ZFBGKGy3xUmHG10jq81HsSSW8lGCoIjDhIM4AfqIfquzeiNYN4A0-tVvBTa8O2mdzqXui0elWxAu9oAP2jggRKoGoEmT4N9iW5bQ-64aWQiIuqo/s1600/aleson+guiding.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqrTQpSzfugTzSih4wPEpO9ti4Jrq0ZFBGKGy3xUmHG10jq81HsSSW8lGCoIjDhIM4AfqIfquzeiNYN4A0-tVvBTa8O2mdzqXui0elWxAu9oAP2jggRKoGoEmT4N9iW5bQ-64aWQiIuqo/s320/aleson+guiding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557820825055537250" border="0"></a><br />(Enjoying whitewater kayaking; Training a new guide so my co-workers & boss had to go rafting)<br /><br />I recently took a trip back to Minnesota for Christmas and enjoyed the company of family & friends. I was even fortunate enough to be there for 12+ inches of snow. Oh now I miss shoveling… not! For those of you I wasn’t able to catch up with, hopefully next time. But, I always enjoy getting emails from back home. :)<p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGa_yhxefYA9yXn6dyjmeF5C0n8xdp2TQ_Hwo0naNL-uJ-hpovIXJzuvez4LSq9PwkmbxI4CVMDnIfDz_PPRohPF_szc2Z6-456LwlR-XhOUgj44ycL9pvTR6R85EsvTTqmW1O-fEhrA/s1600/DSC02761.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaGa_yhxefYA9yXn6dyjmeF5C0n8xdp2TQ_Hwo0naNL-uJ-hpovIXJzuvez4LSq9PwkmbxI4CVMDnIfDz_PPRohPF_szc2Z6-456LwlR-XhOUgj44ycL9pvTR6R85EsvTTqmW1O-fEhrA/s320/DSC02761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557822290238940658" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiv-YkA_V4SmxHB8N2jH5cgAxjtTF63xdDHtuzSb_-BQk89w0ysOL_YawL2TVuc55rmIODr2McLzC-F22n_tQ1pPiGgAuSOOg1bi5KYuzjdsOtdn2dAcyrUzukVdGIhyphenhyphenBwIyIVa1rHRY/s1600/DSC02785.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiv-YkA_V4SmxHB8N2jH5cgAxjtTF63xdDHtuzSb_-BQk89w0ysOL_YawL2TVuc55rmIODr2McLzC-F22n_tQ1pPiGgAuSOOg1bi5KYuzjdsOtdn2dAcyrUzukVdGIhyphenhyphenBwIyIVa1rHRY/s320/DSC02785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557822818231960866" border="0"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">(Sunset in the Columbia River Gorge; Winter is here, Husum Falls on the White Salmon River)<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">In 2011 I plan to officially become a Washington resident & continue my adventure in the Pacific Northwest. I will be going on a few multi-day river trips and hopefully an international trip this fall. I just wanted to say thank you for all of your support in 2010. I do miss the networking groups, community involvement, family & friends in Minnesota. You are always welcome to visit! I currently reside in Husum, Washington which is an hour and 15 minutes from Portland, OR in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. This is an area of pristine beauty, fine wines, full flavored micro-brews, adventurous hikes, crystal clear waterfalls and so much more. I promise, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy the New Year!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-58943273350456902472010-09-27T10:44:00.000-07:002010-09-27T11:30:53.865-07:00A Pleasant SurpriseSince I moved to the Pacific Northwest in the beginning of May I have been trying to make the most out of my days here. I wake up early in the morning to kayak, spend a day working hard at Wet Planet and finish the day with an adventure with friends. On this particular day, I was beyond exhausted and couldn’t image doing anything after work aside from sleeping. Even though a group of my friends were heading to my favorite Hot Springs after work, I decided to go home and sleep on the couch (aka a van seat). It was 9:00pm and I had been sleeping hard for a good hour or more. I was awoken from my sleep by a voice saying, “Lori, get up, it’s time to go to bed. Lori, you should really go to your bed.” I opened my eyes to this voice that sounded unusually familiar to me. There, in my living room, at my home in the woods stood my mom and Lenny. I quickly jumped up from the coach and began to cry. I was so shocked and overwhelmed I didn’t know what to do with myself. All I could say was, “Mom, I can’t believe you’re here” or “how did you find me?” After the initial shock and many tears, I composed myself enough to show them my tent, the office where I work and found them a place for the night.<br /><br />I went with them on their journey to find this cozy bed & breakfast tucked on the top of a high hill overlooking the White Salmon river valley with an amazing view of Mt. Hood. Still overwhelmed that they were here visiting me, I insisted on staying with them their 1st night.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMNnoYYzNMKbU_ZijshDxkNnNhZx4jYIA7_4GGNz0ZPElVW1XHtEmpsI-4SDOMWY2hBW-H32PXkHrAQ44RGjJQleqwWmO9jvPwtPmGjks5DV4Cc6vXTUA_iVsIENXVIn1RIsLhw0I7w0/s1600/DSC02347.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521653402521541714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifMNnoYYzNMKbU_ZijshDxkNnNhZx4jYIA7_4GGNz0ZPElVW1XHtEmpsI-4SDOMWY2hBW-H32PXkHrAQ44RGjJQleqwWmO9jvPwtPmGjks5DV4Cc6vXTUA_iVsIENXVIn1RIsLhw0I7w0/s320/DSC02347.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0QkTx3zuDEygs42acxPSceAgw_3gost7RTuwy9H5KlyEdhUua-CuXsfDhxuxpriBuJ2_qx1rWpXxr63D6OBQM8Ng_R8atUsykHjI4ACv0VKyySuMY9LcNC4agyF176GSq10E_8TsyzA/s1600/DSC02349.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521653792791809314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0QkTx3zuDEygs42acxPSceAgw_3gost7RTuwy9H5KlyEdhUua-CuXsfDhxuxpriBuJ2_qx1rWpXxr63D6OBQM8Ng_R8atUsykHjI4ACv0VKyySuMY9LcNC4agyF176GSq10E_8TsyzA/s320/DSC02349.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I was fortunate to get the next day off of work to give them a taste for the area which I now call home. We started our day with a delicious meal at the Husum Highlands Bed & Breakfast. This filling breakfast would be much needed for their day with me J Our first adventure was to hike up 400 feet in elevation to the top of Steamboat Mountain. After a little huffing and puffing on the way to the top, they were able to enjoy a classic view of the area. The peak of this hike reveals 4 snow covered mountains: Mt. Hood, Mt. St Helens, Mt. Rainier & Mt. Adams. I was very grateful to share this amazing view with two people I care so much about. Once we took our photos and enjoyed the view with a gentle breeze, it was time to make our way down for the next adventure, whitewater rafting with Wet Planet! </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgrWJ3pIKwigVL_MTntmmOkkbVgbDRnCprlt8UJCPTj2TCjH5GpHYEQyu7uAUZIQZkJNQqC5aSl04MdK5h1YfK1ZxjrTcvtyPq1nSU0g_lhlFIZ0XDXDG_WQMXw6icu8yaJgmBwhfogs/s1600/DSC02356.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521654634234873346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgrWJ3pIKwigVL_MTntmmOkkbVgbDRnCprlt8UJCPTj2TCjH5GpHYEQyu7uAUZIQZkJNQqC5aSl04MdK5h1YfK1ZxjrTcvtyPq1nSU0g_lhlFIZ0XDXDG_WQMXw6icu8yaJgmBwhfogs/s320/DSC02356.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>Yes, for those of you who know my mother well, this adventure may seem unfathomable. For a woman who dislikes being wet, cold and terrified of swimming willing signed up for whitewater rafting on the Wild & Scenic White Salmon river. Lenny didn’t have any time any problems signing up for this adventure too! After getting outfitted we were on our way to get a sneak peak of the grand finale, the legendary Husum Falls. Keep in mind this is one of the largest commercially rafted waterfalls!<br /><br />After a short drive to the put-in, Lenny & my Mom were about to get a taste of whitewater. From the moment they both sat down on the raft an instant smile came upon their faces. As we made our way through the first rapid, Triple Drop, I heard my mom giggling like never before. This was an uncontrollable happiness followed by spitting out any water she swallowed and finished with a smile. When it came time to jump off a 20’ cliff into the water, they both passed. </div><div>Finally, at the end of our journey came the legendary Husum Falls. This waterfall has an established reputation that gives even the most experienced rafters butterflies in their stomach before going over it. In fact, the rapid just before it is named Butterfly just for that reason. Much to my surprise, my mom & Lenny both chose to go over it. Even though I have photos & video to prove this whole excursion took place, still people don’t believe it. The woman who hates being wet, cold & swimming perhaps overcame one of her biggest fears. My mom, Lenny & I all got to share this experience as our first time over Husum Falls. Even though I have lived here for months, I have always walked around it. I am thankful that my first time going over this memorable waterfall was with people that I love so dearly. In the end it was beyond rewarding to show my mom & Lenny the river that I spend most of my days on. Thank you Wet Planet for going above and beyond to make this happen for us.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7C0Dkemrq-bzCXTdHAJpH7NU6t95GFj-Wk6kRU8IZKMYsjG7z1wIULZUOSpNvsZqP6161z2ah4f3JCsevCtIdYGmuxisXyAZbiTjk2HRKpusGoYzyJsT0CEwJvQs3XAPTOtCDxnUmSNQ/s1600/mom+husum.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521656763349374818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7C0Dkemrq-bzCXTdHAJpH7NU6t95GFj-Wk6kRU8IZKMYsjG7z1wIULZUOSpNvsZqP6161z2ah4f3JCsevCtIdYGmuxisXyAZbiTjk2HRKpusGoYzyJsT0CEwJvQs3XAPTOtCDxnUmSNQ/s320/mom+husum.bmp" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTulWo_dqajPPkM0StNfrjUYWCCI2WgWyu1Eh6E_2IfHe6YNuwq_d796gS4ktqD0ikjATMG2nKbMDw6s16IhsBlVZxq_KzBdDOa2VK5YeHTGmZkONH2KTJa2C8A79uZe5JQTfUr-46148/s1600/mom+husum1.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521657559595236978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTulWo_dqajPPkM0StNfrjUYWCCI2WgWyu1Eh6E_2IfHe6YNuwq_d796gS4ktqD0ikjATMG2nKbMDw6s16IhsBlVZxq_KzBdDOa2VK5YeHTGmZkONH2KTJa2C8A79uZe5JQTfUr-46148/s320/mom+husum1.bmp" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ek-MsRO2I9dJAByMIZ3K_sAVPds31BP8iQUAauSJfHggqK6G5MZ7Eb7EnYmAcbYn-yGEuDYIyNDIJS9k7XoqEmJdlMh8sSjkzBlYeJdS3zRPt4e9mLEN5uw70s7DEtX6h4_anZQOWLw/s1600/mom+husum2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521657721716396962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ek-MsRO2I9dJAByMIZ3K_sAVPds31BP8iQUAauSJfHggqK6G5MZ7Eb7EnYmAcbYn-yGEuDYIyNDIJS9k7XoqEmJdlMh8sSjkzBlYeJdS3zRPt4e9mLEN5uw70s7DEtX6h4_anZQOWLw/s320/mom+husum2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQxe27iiZNQd0u2uRGHHkcwVuOsDLDnd-mChwplueYb9lchxRSBN1xvfFg47u-oMDzCQ-XUDyp3a2AOYZMBFe6vdyaxek38AS7fmHMPDjJosf1Ph_h8KMWZOL7XpIbzL5tCBoF0wCecM/s1600/mom+husum3.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521658329469199874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQxe27iiZNQd0u2uRGHHkcwVuOsDLDnd-mChwplueYb9lchxRSBN1xvfFg47u-oMDzCQ-XUDyp3a2AOYZMBFe6vdyaxek38AS7fmHMPDjJosf1Ph_h8KMWZOL7XpIbzL5tCBoF0wCecM/s320/mom+husum3.bmp" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGrsEH5TlZXmYYTwd6aOZ-VjafBu9oB-yH5_u7BM2v0kLVyLTqlO8f1GwIp-ILcESP6smIZkWFbiU5pvLEWyTyM9WNZsu2M3IVPSVoXod4AWTbUnNKths3L4pjiKr0tJr9oi1WiG1c6U/s1600/mom+husum4.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521658487096358722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGrsEH5TlZXmYYTwd6aOZ-VjafBu9oB-yH5_u7BM2v0kLVyLTqlO8f1GwIp-ILcESP6smIZkWFbiU5pvLEWyTyM9WNZsu2M3IVPSVoXod4AWTbUnNKths3L4pjiKr0tJr9oi1WiG1c6U/s320/mom+husum4.bmp" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydaB8l-U-a_ckPqWwxm4q-ETfnyN-QCWndK5QMd1BhHS-x3x39vGN3rK0NckKkbHkwx5GBaukaRfiCTzCPWc41KTz0-lsz8uGDuu0-kyOvpo2IFc1wKpg2S7Upw0yrJf5K8F2qOZb3K4/s1600/mom+husum5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521658643346343106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydaB8l-U-a_ckPqWwxm4q-ETfnyN-QCWndK5QMd1BhHS-x3x39vGN3rK0NckKkbHkwx5GBaukaRfiCTzCPWc41KTz0-lsz8uGDuu0-kyOvpo2IFc1wKpg2S7Upw0yrJf5K8F2qOZb3K4/s320/mom+husum5.jpg" /></a><br />They weren’t done with their adventures for the day just yet. We made a journey into the little town of White Salmon to try some local micro-brews at Everybody’s. We started with the sampler which included 9 different beers. After the taste testing we each ordered our favorite one. But, we didn’t have much time! We still needed to go back to my home and cook supper. I wanted my mom & Lenny to get a true taste for life out here. We finally finished our supper at 10:30pm and they were off to bed.<br /><br />I woke up early the next morning to pick some fresh black raspberries & plums to send them on their way. I wasn’t the destination for their road trip, just a stop along the way. Thank you Mom & Lenny for visiting; it was truly a pleasant surprise.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-37325309959057494362010-08-19T17:45:00.000-07:002010-08-19T18:21:01.524-07:00A Gourmet Breakfast<div><div>Breakfast (aka brekkie) is probably my favorite meal of the day. Living in the backwoods of Washington, it can be hard to find a good place to go. Unlike Minnesota, there are only a couple places that make breakfast on the Washington side of the Columbia River. So, on my day off, my friend Jen offered to make me one of her signature breakfast dishes at her house. I was in for a real treat!<br /><div><div><br />Jen started with freshly sliced mushrooms, onions and garlic sautéed in extra virgin olive oil. She then added some fresh spinach and let that steam for a short while on top of the other veggies. The next step was to create “nests” in the spinach for the eggs. After all the eggs were in, she covered them in more spinach and allowed them to steam. This steam and moisture from the veggies then poached the eggs to bring them to a delightful finish. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMewTflOrgZJLrjxJ_gM0UyJpqd2DE7wEuJfjyF59_xnvrQMO07VlLOFwpvNsy0i5JtMXPM9SHHUvjOkp_WI21aancyDGuAz99dulya8chAjU07ur77Z3xxdMC5B54nQVhFzEBpWwP0u8/s1600/DSC02333.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507290403008764514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMewTflOrgZJLrjxJ_gM0UyJpqd2DE7wEuJfjyF59_xnvrQMO07VlLOFwpvNsy0i5JtMXPM9SHHUvjOkp_WI21aancyDGuAz99dulya8chAjU07ur77Z3xxdMC5B54nQVhFzEBpWwP0u8/s320/DSC02333.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQ1WPVImpwFtu7Bp-sAr7kqj7Erd4FxKQmjiVeBBCyhonznrLqUqSowUfMQy9XLDe_IK5IkmXs20dchQKnZUv1X4WtbFrmvDMTfjzniJy4NowWVSVrHhKVCOYpAPV_fb7pTYFtbgXaXs/s1600/DSC02334.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507291517946734466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQ1WPVImpwFtu7Bp-sAr7kqj7Erd4FxKQmjiVeBBCyhonznrLqUqSowUfMQy9XLDe_IK5IkmXs20dchQKnZUv1X4WtbFrmvDMTfjzniJy4NowWVSVrHhKVCOYpAPV_fb7pTYFtbgXaXs/s320/DSC02334.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div>While she was preparing our main course, I sliced some potatoes & onions for hash browns and added some of her fresh ground pepper. Never before have I seen peppercorns crushed in such a fashion. Check out the photo of Jen’s making her own pepper! </div><div><br /> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaufPsOQor-jCAXfyNZjhE00Y-tpcXf8N3pfefszvN8zH1unO3QUP19CJ6bBeOo5KGonmzCsVNdrUmL8pVFww7wyRP3Z6X8qx0rJh3T0KZPj0Kg-XKcQJY03asIJXuilIchHnfPc8rGYc/s1600/DSC02336.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507293579602011474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaufPsOQor-jCAXfyNZjhE00Y-tpcXf8N3pfefszvN8zH1unO3QUP19CJ6bBeOo5KGonmzCsVNdrUmL8pVFww7wyRP3Z6X8qx0rJh3T0KZPj0Kg-XKcQJY03asIJXuilIchHnfPc8rGYc/s320/DSC02336.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoIgiKA7tK3HnIhun4q6SjMxMVTHQoYR4uAFnFsgeJKtlBEDm_h86NEeJvjpT7ClzKtUbWGsiuVhtA0_A4zqbUeleUcMWy6moCAw5rg-exJQJ2ORff-VHZZ28AypzLs3ccTJkZGd9emk/s1600/DSC02339.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507295031388178866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoIgiKA7tK3HnIhun4q6SjMxMVTHQoYR4uAFnFsgeJKtlBEDm_h86NEeJvjpT7ClzKtUbWGsiuVhtA0_A4zqbUeleUcMWy6moCAw5rg-exJQJ2ORff-VHZZ28AypzLs3ccTJkZGd9emk/s320/DSC02339.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>All of this was served on a tortilla with freshly grated cheese. This delicious breakfast was served with French pressed tea for a phenomenal combination. This breakfast was so delicious, I tried to recreate it when my family visited. You’ll have to ask them what they thought of this gourmet breakfast…</div></div></div></div>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-73703156601433285252010-07-30T19:50:00.000-07:002010-07-30T20:04:47.333-07:00Morning AdventureThis brief blog is dedicated to Danielle Magnuson! Thanks for reminding me I need to keep this update. I love reading your blog (http://jeffreyanddanielle.blogspot.com) I hope that I too can write like you!<br /><br />I love going on morning adventures. The sun here is awake far before most of us even think about setting an alarm. This past month or so I have been trying to get up earlier & make the most our of my days here. My favorite thing to do in the early morning is to paddle on the glacier fed waters of the White Salmon river. Sounds exciting... right!??! For those of you less adventurous folks, you can experiment by filling a bath tube with ice cubes & splash around it in the morning. ;)<br /><br />On this particular morning I went on a different kind of adventure, a little hike. Lindsay was the brave trooper to wake up early & go. We decided to check out Rattlesnake Falls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLztxCMQXdS9Hscjj1Kf7fL6tljqX9svz7LDF8rgtFa1O2NrFiILo13fjAbIhT9nakTujUv-p06ABLOfbCSNnUsZrqAGnvwuSftamNmbDogaX2ireydS_Q4nuSUhEsNVizfHRFBFU1IVw/s1600/DSC02325.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLztxCMQXdS9Hscjj1Kf7fL6tljqX9svz7LDF8rgtFa1O2NrFiILo13fjAbIhT9nakTujUv-p06ABLOfbCSNnUsZrqAGnvwuSftamNmbDogaX2ireydS_Q4nuSUhEsNVizfHRFBFU1IVw/s320/DSC02325.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499900071744418946" border="0" /></a><br />It was an easy hike to a deep little canyon. Check it out! This little journey is about 15 minutes from my tent. And... for my mother, I made sure to put some people in the photos ;)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc1FJaSO-FOgH_PgTi9LbKIRb5l7gP30nwey9FQCBUzIXL1MMfaEDei-_W2np2fhyphenhyphena-CoUnUuy9m5xb4m8G5DyllKM67FpS740oC8xqO9AtLCEIeuPHC5KF1I0QP4EwZAc7g21ylfjM8/s1600/DSC02328.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc1FJaSO-FOgH_PgTi9LbKIRb5l7gP30nwey9FQCBUzIXL1MMfaEDei-_W2np2fhyphenhyphena-CoUnUuy9m5xb4m8G5DyllKM67FpS740oC8xqO9AtLCEIeuPHC5KF1I0QP4EwZAc7g21ylfjM8/s320/DSC02328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499900492644190546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HuzXo0TlF87mOpiI2HyCzw78px04n3w990O6K9tb77HkobCBl87jVRvA5_1dJFbmwvt2WOvkTYW-pmk8xpdnQFn6CkEW9C2ElPMYXz-AjsAW7VcVAX-UgVmb0VxWZKVzpMkmWWs-9z0/s1600/DSC02329.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HuzXo0TlF87mOpiI2HyCzw78px04n3w990O6K9tb77HkobCBl87jVRvA5_1dJFbmwvt2WOvkTYW-pmk8xpdnQFn6CkEW9C2ElPMYXz-AjsAW7VcVAX-UgVmb0VxWZKVzpMkmWWs-9z0/s320/DSC02329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499900818754778482" border="0" /></a>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-89585963264824769382010-07-13T19:06:00.000-07:002010-07-13T19:22:00.645-07:00Learning about a whole new kitchen…<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; mso-font-alt:"Century Gothic"; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p.NoSpacing, li.NoSpacing, div.NoSpacing {mso-style-name:"No Spacing"; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >From the kitchens of <st1:state st="on">Minnesota</st1:state> to the tent life of the <st1:place st="on">Pacific Northwest</st1:place>, my diet has surely changed. No more milk & cereal for breakfast but instead yogurt & granola (from Trader Joe’s preferably) or oatmeal. The option of running to McDonalds, Burger King or KFC for a quick lunch is no longer an option.</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >I now indulge in leftovers, chicken sausage (which I had never heard of before moving here) or some other simple meal option.</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Snacks now consist of avocado on toasted whole grain bread, locally made tortilla chips, or Cheerios & Dr. Pepper. I found that I couldn’t give up on my lifelong combination of Cheerios & Dr. Pepper. This will probably always be my favorite snack.
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<br /></span> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="NoSpacing"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="NoSpacing"><span style="font-size:100%;">When meals are cooked at camp, items no longer come pre-manufactured or from a can (with the exception of beans). Instead, fresh veggies are chopped and sautéed in extra virgin olive oil & typically served over white or brown rice. I also took part in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) where we get a batch of fruits, veggies & greens delivered every week. This is extremely interesting for me as I haven’t heard of most of the veggies & greens before. At times it feels like a weed in <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Minnesota</st1:place></st1:state> is a cherished source of nutrition out here. Recently we had “lambs ear” which is a green that I swear up & down that my mother used to always pick as weeds.
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<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="NoSpacing"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="NoSpacing"><span style="font-size:100%;">I really had to laugh when we made our first salad. We didn’t have any dressing so, the Midwestern in me, thinks about going to the store to pick some up. Oh no… we make our own here! It really caught me off guard that after adding the extra virgin olive oil, fresh ginger, organic honey & fresh garlic that we were still missing an ingredient. Brian & Nicki made the dressing and, after tasting it, came to the conclusion it was missing rice vinegar. Rice Vinegar? Never before had I heard of rice vinegar! This is just ONE of the many examples of how life in the kitchen has changed.</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Fresh ginger & garlic are now common “household” items.</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="NoSpacing"><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="NoSpacing"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="NoSpacing"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >One of the funniest moments was when I volunteered to cook family dinner. Every Saturday night someone from Wet Planet offers to cook supper for everyone & Wet Planet buys the groceries. I thought sauerkraut & dumplings or tater-tot hotdish would be perfect for my night of cooking. Ryan called & volunteered to help… perfect! The only catch was instead of making my tater-tot hotdish (which, by the way, no one out here had heard of) we were going to use up some Japanese noodles instead. After searching in Todd & Jaco’s cupboards for 20 minutes looking for these noodles, Nicki came to my rescue & found them in less than 2 minutes. What was going to be a <st1:place st="on">Midwest</st1:place> meal now turned into a huge learning experience for me, Asian cooking. It was off the grocery store with Ryan & Jaco where I would continue my education in foreign cooking.</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >After lots of team work, chopping of fresh veggies & adding a little “zest” (graded parts of lemon, lime & orange peels) another successful family dinner came together.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: arial;">This little story doesn’t do justice to how many things I’ve learned in the kitchen. I practically learn something new every day and it’s awesome. Before I left Minnesota Jodi, Drew, Emily & I were having a gourmet co</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: arial;font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" >oking competition. (Drew & I always have to make things a competition) I’m getting more confident that I will be able to return this winter & make a meal that they won’t forget. The best part is I probably won’t even need a recipe because out here I’m learning about a whole new kitchen...</span>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-20750730480844969482010-07-04T11:25:00.000-07:002010-07-04T12:31:26.018-07:00Curious Gorge...I have officially been in the State of Washington for two months now and finally starting to expand my horizons. Since I arrived in May, my focus has been on work and paddling as<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkj1E1gG-ykSL-nGiuyyJTTFhfFD3KpH6KTArk03gG7sa-u88XXpQuNnysIWXKNUZM6NNpDyTHgw5Lxcsnwb1Sjw8nUrctHDosbak1g1XUZlnzwx5VkzQCjPLGtV52ab0xKCFCGLcUhs/s1600/DSC02227.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkj1E1gG-ykSL-nGiuyyJTTFhfFD3KpH6KTArk03gG7sa-u88XXpQuNnysIWXKNUZM6NNpDyTHgw5Lxcsnwb1Sjw8nUrctHDosbak1g1XUZlnzwx5VkzQCjPLGtV52ab0xKCFCGLcUhs/s320/DSC02227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490120074291601090" border="0" /></a> much as possible. I know there are many other things to explore in the Columbia River Gorge aside from the awesome whitewater. So, with a little motivation from a group of friends from Minnesota, I began to explore some of the hikes & waterfalls that I have heard so much about.<br /><br />Eagle Creek is a well-known hike whose reputation far exceeds the Gorge. As you can see from the photo, it's breathtaking canyon walls are one of the many reasons this hike is so famous. If the mossy green walls aren't enough to lure you onto this hike, perhaps the notorious Punch Bowl Falls will! This is just one of the many waterfalls that you will see if you complete the 6+ mile hike through Eagle Creek.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_uP0v9PdaQ3y58-bBGT_MD7nnXwBXC5sPIZA_pptmvbDxUuBq7KVLM-J0ILqHBT_MkYXeKvn6qqbUEaY-XzOktuLYRdD4QnEB_AuqKH6O09YZV0nKzyA-O_GvT1U_rOXaEss6WwM2l8/s1600/DSC02220.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_uP0v9PdaQ3y58-bBGT_MD7nnXwBXC5sPIZA_pptmvbDxUuBq7KVLM-J0ILqHBT_MkYXeKvn6qqbUEaY-XzOktuLYRdD4QnEB_AuqKH6O09YZV0nKzyA-O_GvT1U_rOXaEss6WwM2l8/s320/DSC02220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490121691253318962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another famous waterfall, Falls Creek Falls, got the best of my curiosity as well. This 3 tier, 220+ foot waterfall provided quite the adventure trying to arrive at it. After dropping some friends off to paddle a nearby river, Nora, Chris & I started our journey to explore this phenomenal waterfall.<br /><br />We started up the trail (supposed to be 2 miles) around 5:30 pm. We thought we would surely beat the crew off the river, little did we know what we were in for! We were all caught up in the tall, mossy tree scenery which followed along the creek. Seeing as we all love whitewater, we were imagining what it would be like if you were able to kayak it. After walking for over an hour, we started to wonder if we took a wrong t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpJ13FyemM1RgM0mLxERWSpEqxHyAPkKuGVYy910uNOV39P6038K9Fj7jAJIEr2jmSfzJj7pI79BLxnyXIPY66C2LQWKealM5lsJQezQPqcYVhjLDvsMtlRDI5BYny7SaWOOmWLtlIDM/s1600/DSC02172.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpJ13FyemM1RgM0mLxERWSpEqxHyAPkKuGVYy910uNOV39P6038K9Fj7jAJIEr2jmSfzJj7pI79BLxnyXIPY66C2LQWKealM5lsJQezQPqcYVhjLDvsMtlRDI5BYny7SaWOOmWLtlIDM/s320/DSC02172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490125623533845682" border="0" /></a>urn. We turned back to go on another trail we had seen a short while back. After hiking an intense trail up the side of a mountain we were wondering if we would actually reach our destination. Just when we were about to give up, Chris wandered off to find a scenic overlook which gave us a sneak peak of the waterfall. We decided it was time to indulge in a well-deserved beverage and enjoy the view.<br /><br />As the darkness started to set in, we decided to keep hiking until our drinks were gone and then we would turn back. I think we all will be forever thankful of this decision. Just as we finished our drinks, we stumbled upon the most gorgeous waterfall ever, Falls Creek Falls. We got to stand 6 inches away from the top of the 1st tier of the 220+foot waterfall. Words cannot describe an experience like this. Afte<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4cfND8kV5Hav20h3YYCnB3ypt9lsRF67HyjCvc3Hxfj1AohsRTO-1eMModG_9WLqBzc8Bi8qTPow-2wHRxSbaj3hDi026lgl2xlqHLiEIZY20tvbUnA7BDMh3MDLBl1EEdHPr9fpenA/s1600/DSC02174.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4cfND8kV5Hav20h3YYCnB3ypt9lsRF67HyjCvc3Hxfj1AohsRTO-1eMModG_9WLqBzc8Bi8qTPow-2wHRxSbaj3hDi026lgl2xlqHLiEIZY20tvbUnA7BDMh3MDLBl1EEdHPr9fpenA/s320/DSC02174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490126163950546834" border="0" /></a>r recomposing ourselves, we started our glorious hike down, right next to the waterfall on a root ladder stopping at each tier to take photos.<br /><br />With the sun already set behind the horizon, it was time to hike out... and quick! We ended up running about 2 miles in the semi-dark trying to make it out on time. I strategically chose a nice soft dirt spot on the trail to trip on a rock and take a HUGE digger. I felt like a kid sliding head first into home plate. Nora arrived just in time to see me completely laid out on the ground. No injuries, just a little bruised knee as a friendly reminder of what happens when rocks jump up and trip you!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV0U335RBCVotYls82-WP5NIG1wI3XwlqP6Q8ZkeKoWbjUuKjHKYA8CYOMj_FvNPIx4jUa0J7TM5RZ-lkyfoDVMMnxRMiWZAZuxaFMcwUwokbzr1H7FpWaiGEtU6lXuPXUkAmNGBW2Ws/s1600/DSC02201.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV0U335RBCVotYls82-WP5NIG1wI3XwlqP6Q8ZkeKoWbjUuKjHKYA8CYOMj_FvNPIx4jUa0J7TM5RZ-lkyfoDVMMnxRMiWZAZuxaFMcwUwokbzr1H7FpWaiGEtU6lXuPXUkAmNGBW2Ws/s320/DSC02201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490126969521135746" border="0" /></a><br />If you plan to visit the Columbia River Gorge, I would highly recommend a book by Scott Cook, Curious Gorge.Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-52599116749382233162010-06-15T22:07:00.000-07:002010-06-15T22:55:39.445-07:00Home Sweet Home . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0qJ87xFNl5CLsU9IGpM-aIh5mPgPIS5XelrNXHeu_KsTuyhAM4EuYljvEL7qYFk1utdQRVNvwr25191cnrowNFcAEt3UY_RXGzSphB9-3kftnZnmKJnKfrUasHLl0w1TMPhFJgdVqVg/s1600/DSC02121.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0qJ87xFNl5CLsU9IGpM-aIh5mPgPIS5XelrNXHeu_KsTuyhAM4EuYljvEL7qYFk1utdQRVNvwr25191cnrowNFcAEt3UY_RXGzSphB9-3kftnZnmKJnKfrUasHLl0w1TMPhFJgdVqVg/s320/DSC02121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483237251107835154" border="0" /></a><br />When I arrived in the Pacific Northwest the only thing I knew was I had a job, a Monte Carlo & a cousin in Portland. The minor detail I was missing was a place to live. After a little roommate searching and commuting (1 hour & 15 minutes each way) from my cousin's house in Portland, I found an opportunity that I knew little about, calling a tent my home. So... as many of you have been asking about it, here it is!<br /><br />My home is actually borrowed from fellow Minnesotan's Nate & Heather Herbeck. My dream is to own a tent someday. (The key is to invest in one you can stand up in.) I have come to love this new life and feel so fortunate to be able to come home to my tent every night. We did experience unseasonable amounts of rain when I learned the importance of not having your blankets or pillows touching the side of the tent. Needless to say, that was a rough night which ended with me sleeping in the "hard top" aka Monte Carlo.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsqOjxtnQPZlQlqW4A858OffNACeD3-pgkrdWtMAs6G-z_akHvDjMGn6L360RVzuVv2NLG1hscVfcWYfzLA0poZh3OIyE3zSZAPi45Ev73EVpFIFiCxJikipD8JzE2R4ofzRTgyuD3mU/s1600/DSC02119.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsqOjxtnQPZlQlqW4A858OffNACeD3-pgkrdWtMAs6G-z_akHvDjMGn6L360RVzuVv2NLG1hscVfcWYfzLA0poZh3OIyE3zSZAPi45Ev73EVpFIFiCxJikipD8JzE2R4ofzRTgyuD3mU/s320/DSC02119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483239034351670434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This photo is of our community tent that which we like to call, "The Big Tent". (We're pretty original). You can see the water hydrant in the lower left hand corner, sink setup on the right and cook top stove in front of the tent. Inside this luxurious estate is a picnic table, small refrigerator, wood stove & tons of laughter! We recently received a huge TV so we will be partaking in movie nights soon. You will also see Norm the Yellow Lab in front of the tent. He is my favorite roommate!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBs4ZhWN0TZrX8QQ0FPFpqlZi92YJBSd_2wzcSvOjyxeeZJu4MQHjtXs3JSIdD_HIRYetshPdzVHMGp3yR498m0BHzrjbaRw48c5sIuFPYKQlsKumWc68mOe2qfYeBjWeHz_qfOucsMM/s1600/DSC02122.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBs4ZhWN0TZrX8QQ0FPFpqlZi92YJBSd_2wzcSvOjyxeeZJu4MQHjtXs3JSIdD_HIRYetshPdzVHMGp3yR498m0BHzrjbaRw48c5sIuFPYKQlsKumWc68mOe2qfYeBjWeHz_qfOucsMM/s320/DSC02122.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483242336683255842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of the best things about living in a tent is hearing your surroundings. This is a photo of the White Salmon river that runs in our backyard. I fall asleep and wake up to the sound of this river everyday. It is a constant reminder of how lucky I am to be here, living in a tent. Words cannot describe how amazing it is to live in a tent. If you have never tried it, I would highly recommend it! I cook supper under the stars, fall asleep to a river rushing with life and energy and wake up to the breathtaking hills of the Pacific Northwest.<br /><br /><br />I always have to laugh at people's reaction when they hear I live in a tent. Most people who know me are not surprised at all. Those who don't know me feel bad for me. The end result is the same, I am beyond lucky to call this tent, home sweet home.Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6302283466643405293.post-25494853899142334552010-06-10T18:59:00.000-07:002010-06-10T19:07:55.011-07:00Let the journey begin . . .The morning of May 2, 2010 marked<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3bJM9WLXFHUBPC3EwGgfJ5SYKexmd6mpmh-JppP8_xmkqBdvWXAix5RspKp0KKVt7tP7r7ZXNwTZgr1YU2IW38uT74oHzD-PMra1j4NZfUwsd7Pooi7l_nClCzqCyRP9mcSPr-hvXS0c/s1600/DSC02097.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3bJM9WLXFHUBPC3EwGgfJ5SYKexmd6mpmh-JppP8_xmkqBdvWXAix5RspKp0KKVt7tP7r7ZXNwTZgr1YU2IW38uT74oHzD-PMra1j4NZfUwsd7Pooi7l_nClCzqCyRP9mcSPr-hvXS0c/s320/DSC02097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481330747374631730" border="0" /></a> the beginning of a whole new world, adventure and way of life. As I pulled out of the driveway, I was leaving all that I ever knew behind me. I would no longer be waking up to the rooster’s cock-a-doodle-doing outside my bedroom window or hearing my niece, Jill, come racing up the stairs in the morning. I packed up my Monte Carlo, put my play boat in the passenger seat, strapped my creek boat to the top and took whatever else would fit. With the sun still sleeping behind the horizon, I started my journey to the Pacific Northwest. <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">This journey had many new firsts for me. The first time I moved out of Minnesota, the first time I drove this far by myself and the first time I knew I was on the right track. About 100 miles into South Dakota I passed a hitch-hiker headed east. I called my sister right away to ask i<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfs-hZUUrNfEutSziycZUKH42PDnhEC7NRb1T3DvKL9QQ59vRCRgKNsqugw3aZnN91cJDWFyb84Z34pJhmd1hNgbQUnVqKTwC_VgJIlm5dzvYdshyphenhyphenCq98PTGVQGoR0vJoOV7xD2nJK44/s1600/DSC02062.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWfs-hZUUrNfEutSziycZUKH42PDnhEC7NRb1T3DvKL9QQ59vRCRgKNsqugw3aZnN91cJDWFyb84Z34pJhmd1hNgbQUnVqKTwC_VgJIlm5dzvYdshyphenhyphenCq98PTGVQGoR0vJoOV7xD2nJK44/s320/DSC02062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481331052541933730" border="0" /></a>f this was an omen of how I would someday return to Minnesota. After passing the windy Black Hills, sneaking through Wyoming and heading through rain and snow in Montana I decided it was time to stop for a good night of sleep. My family, knowing how I normally travel, insisted I stay at an actual Hotel or Motel versus “sleeping in the hard top” as I like to call it. (They never understood sleeping in my car, especially in the trunk next to my kayak!)</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I awoke well rested from my 16 hour day and ready to finish the drive. As I passed through the Mountains in Idaho I realized I wouldn’t want to get caught up there with snow. Once I passed the mountains and arrived into Washington I was attacked by tumbleweeds! Never in my life have I experienced such horrendous winds or visibility so poor because of dirt and gravel whipping about. Finally, after getting terrible gas mileage, I began my descent into the place I was about to call home. The Columbia River Gorge is the place I’ve never seen but heard so much about. This national scenic area is so breathtaking; it can’t be described in words. </p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I am excited to start this new adventure, chasing a dream to find a balance betwe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOM-kJoGlLx0CnWL9BUeZEIAZFJ63x4ClWTkfjX_e-Vv0nOcw0KwTlClIXZHxliezKu34ow3Yfs3xili2El0PWX4nszHGu8rIiDdRXqcw21id3pgvnr8Ob5GN8PvjzhD5siaa7C8UIyys/s1600/DSC02107.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOM-kJoGlLx0CnWL9BUeZEIAZFJ63x4ClWTkfjX_e-Vv0nOcw0KwTlClIXZHxliezKu34ow3Yfs3xili2El0PWX4nszHGu8rIiDdRXqcw21id3pgvnr8Ob5GN8PvjzhD5siaa7C8UIyys/s320/DSC02107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481331671731796626" border="0" /></a>en work, play and life. This “new” life will be amazing but so was the one I left in Minnesota. I am so lucky to have been blessed with incredible family, genuine friends and more adventures and hilarious stories than I can even remember. A special thank you to my mom, sisters and brothers who have always been there for me and always will be. A friend once told me that I, “wear the world like a loose garment”, you should try it sometime… you never know where it will take you! So… with that, let the journey begin…</p>Lil' Turbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390053254101998180noreply@blogger.com0