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2022.11.15

Windstorm, fallen tree, happy ending

We had a big windstorm blow a tree down but made the best of it

Ranger Tug R23 Solar Upgrade

Upgrading our solar setup for energy independence

Ranger Tug R23 End of Summer mods & San Juan trip

A few small upgrades for the boat and an end-of-summer trip to the San Juan islands

Ranger Tug R23 SmartPlug & Galvanic Isolator

Replacing the shore power plug with a SmartPlug and adding a galvanic isolator

Ranger Tug R23 Pot Puller

Installing a Discovery Bay Power Hauler Crab/Shrimp Pot Puller

Ranger Tug R23 Cave Shelf

Building a custom storage shelf for the 1/4 berth cave

Kelcema Lake Snowshoe

A fun showshoe trip to a deserted alpine lake

Ranger Tug R23 Bow Roller + Anchor Upgrade

Upgrading the bow roller, anchor, and rode

Ranger Tug R23 Battery Monitor Install

Installing a Victron BMV-712 battery monitor

Ranger Tug R23 Door Hinge Mod

Making a super functional improvement for our new boat

Chicken Coop v4

New house means yet another new chicken coop

Goodbye Scenic Avenue

After over 10 years in this house, we are moving on

Soup Box Derby 2018

We are back this year with a new crew and a brand new racer

RIP Tom

I will be sure to take a run for you my friend

Summer Adventure - Sampler Platter

Hiking, biking, kayaking all around the state

Happy New Year 2017

A quick dip in Puget Sound to ring in the new year

Summer Adventure - John Wayne Pioneer Trail

A 300-mile ride all the way across Washington

My Year of Microadventures

I completed my goal of getting out for at least one small adventure each month of the year

Soup Box Derby 2015

Two bikes hooked together with some metal bits with some office chairs strapped on top

Backpacking the Ozette Triangle

Backpacking with the family along Washington's west coast

Summer Adventure - Paddle to the Sea

This summer's adventure would take us from the snow-covered glaciers of Mt. Baker to the waves of Puget Sound all under human power.

Goldmyer Hot Springs #microadventure

February's microadventure involved some hot springs and a simple formula

Wallace Falls #microadventure

I am determined to get out for a #microadventure each month during 2015

Fatbike Summer Meetup

A couple of days of beach riding with other fatbikers

Soup Box Derby 2014

Two bikes hooked together with some metal bits with a kayak strapped on top

Whidbey Triathlon

A few minutes slower than last year, but had a good time as always

Summer Adventure - Mountain to Mountain

This year's Summer Adventure idea was cooked up by Chris and involved climbing not one but two mountains

Kulshan Quest

Six hours of kayaking, biking, and trekking in the waters and woods near Chuckanut Bay on a gorgeous summer solstice day

March Microadventure - Bateman Island

A little stealth camping on an island only a stones throw from the shopping mall was a great way to spend a night under the stars

Walla Walla Dirty Duathlon

A fun race that completely lived up to its name

New Year, New Adventures

An adventure very close to home

December Microadventure - Snow Bike + Camp

Take one bike with fat tires, add one kid's sled, sprinkle in a generous helping of snow and you have yourself one mighty fine little overnight adventure

Global Fatbike Day

Got out and had a fun ride to celebrate Global Fatbike Day

October Microadventure - Close to Home

An adventure very close to home

Front Yard Timelapse

From dirt pile to lush green grass in two minutes

Grand Canyon Rim to Rim

I lived in Arizona for 7 years and never saw the Grand Canyon, but Chris and I decided it was time to check it out.

Summer Adventure - WaMBR Trail

A summer adventure to map and ride the (non-existent) WaMBR Trail

June Microadventure - Horse Heaven Hills Bike Overnight

A quick and fun bike overnight in the hills above Prosser

#30DaysOfBiking

Riding my bike every day of April for the #30DaysOfBiking challenge

April Microadventure - Whidbey Fatbike Beach Ride

A ride down the western shore of Whidbey Island and a fun campout under a brilliant full moon

March Microadventure - Whidbey to Camano Paddle

March microadventure paddle over to Camano Island

Lanham Lake Snowshoe

A short overnight snowshoe trip to a beautiful little lake

San Juan Island Quest

After a seven year hiatus, I competed in another adventure race this past Saturday

RIP Rob

Hope you found the peace that eluded you in life

Splashy Fun on the Sauk

Sunny day kayaking on the middle section of the Sauk

Summer Olympics

This summer's big adventure was to be a 116 mile traverse of the entire Olympic Peninsula by foot and boat

Kayak Camping in the San Juans

Overnight kayak trip to explore some of San Juan islands

Kayaking the Lower Green Gorge

Some some cold-weather kayaking in a beautiful canyon

New Sport - Si-yaking

I invented a new sport

Married

Dun-dun-dah-da, dun-dun-dah-da

Kayak Roll Practice

Been heading over to Deer Lake for some kayak rolling practice

Climbing Mt. St. Helens

Attempt #2 at Mt. St. Helens

4 + 1 = 1

RIP Penny, Dominique, & Alfonso

Buckskin Gulch

Hiking one of the longest slot canyons in the world

Hiking @ Goose Rock

Hiking with the family to the top of Whidbey Island

Rolling Huts

Headed over the mountains to play in the snow

Great Chicken Coop Fire of 2010

Luckily all of the chickens made it out safely

Soup Box Derby 2010

Two bikes hooked together with some metal bits with a kayak strapped on top

Summer Projects

Wrapped up a few summer projects

Cracked Frame with a Happy Ending

NWOC Total Immersion Whitewater Class

Learning to whitewater kayak with Northwest Outdoor Center

Gorge Waterfalls

A lovely little trip to check out the waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge

Climbing Mt. St. Helens

Snowshoe climb at Mt. St. Helens

Chicks

Four new additions to the family

Sledding @ Big Four Ice Caves

We set out to find sledding but didnt expect to end up here

Snowshoeing @ Skyline Lake

A beautiful bluebird day for a walk in the snow

Evolution of a Tree House - Part 3

Roof, ladder, and railings

Evolution of a Tree House - Part 2

Adding the walls

Evolution of a Tree House - Part 1

Start with two trees...

Mt. Rainier Summit Climb

Climbing to the highest point in Washington

Hoh River Rafting

Whitewater rafting on the Hoh River

Landscaping: Part Four

The one where we get a yard

Kayaking at Lake Union

Kayaking with the family in downtown Seattle

Landscaping: Part Three

The third exciting installment of our landscaping adventures

Kayaking Saratoga Passage

A peaceful morning paddle when the sea is like glass

Barlow Butte Snowshoe

Snowshoeing into a backcountry hut in the shadow of Mt. Hood

Happy Halloween

Deck

The deck isnt quite done, but check out the progress so far

Tractor Work

A couple of weeks back, we decided to start our landscaping in earnest

Whistler Trip

Biking, rafting, zip lining, and bears

Climbing Mt. Hood

Climbing Mt. Hood has been on my list for many years, and I finally got to cross it off

Trip to Canada, eh?

Two cities visited, seven modes of transportation used

New House

We bought a new house

Skagit River Kayak

Even though there was snow in the forecast, I decided to head out for a kayak trip down the lower Skagit River

Christmas Ornaments

Pretty amazing what you can make out of some glitter and beads

Potato Chips

We have been getting pretty crafty in the kitchen lately and made some really good food

Thanksgiving

Just a nice shot of our Thanksgiving spread

Pumpkin Carving

New Kayak and Rack

New sea kayak and a rack to haul it

Camping @ Cooper Lake

Fun times camping, kayaking, and (unsuccessfully) fishing

Otter Falls

A beautiful (and wet) hike with Michaleen and Eden

Lunchtime Visitor

Look who came walking up our trail

Double Bluff

A great place for a fun beach hike

Morning Kayak

A peaceful morning paddle in Saratoga Passage

Mountain Biking at Goss Lake Woods

Winter on Whidbey

Welcome to winter on Whidbey

Waking Up On Whidbey

We have arrived on Whidbey Island

Old House Sold - New House Rented

We found a great place that is on 5 treed acres on top of a hill, with great views of the Puget Sound, mainland, and Cascade mountains

Flagstaff Adventure Race III

It was a beautiful day to race up in flagstaff - the weather was great, the leaves were changing colors, and Mark put together a fun race for the series finale

Desert Rage - San Diego

This past weekend was Desert Rage - San Diego, the third race in the Desert Rage series and the first one I had done outside of Arizona

Gilmore Adventure Race 2006

Team Sierra Adventure Sports takes 2nd in the male 3-person category at the 2006 Gilmore Adventure Race

Home Updates

A bunch more home improvement projects complete

Flagstaff Adventure Race II

Last saturday was the second race of the first annual Mountain Racing Sports Flagstaff Adventure Racing 3-race Series

Stop-motion Studies - Unfinished Masterpiece

I may never finish it, so I am sharing my masterpiece as-is

Cellar Door - Finally Done

Another much-needed home improvement project is in the books

New Carpet

Spent last week ripping out the old carpet in my bedroom and office, painting the walls, and getting new carpet installed

BrickFest Montage Clip 2 - Psycho

Another famous scene done in Lego

Big Sky Breakdown - Cancelled

On the eve of our big training trip, we got the bad news

Stop-motion Study 4 - Mouth Animation

For this test, I wanted to play with animating the Lego figure's face to give more expression and the illusion of actually speaking

BrickFest Montage Clip - Blair Witch

Recreations of famous scenes, all done in Lego

Big Sky Breakdown

The course promises to take racers on a 250-mile course that should take 3 to 4 days to complete.

Dam to Dam Kayak Race

This was the second year of the event, and my second time participating in it.

Desert Rage II - Roosevelt Lake

Rick promised that the race would be really tough, and he didnt disappoint.

Mountain Biking at South Mountain

Lego Film Project Update

Putting my Lego learnings to the test and starting work on an actual film

Great Divide Mountain Bike Ride

Riding my bike 2400 miles from Canada to Mexico

That Malty Molly

Molly Red Ale - My First Brew

New Bike

My new bike for my big adventure

Stop-motion Study 3 - Sound

Today I decided to try experimenting with sound in my films. Specifically, I wanted to try sound effects, foley (background sound), and soundtrack music.

Stop-motion Study 2 - New Camera

After making a few movies of my own, I am totally hooked on this stop-motion animation stuff. I decided that if I am gonna become a world-renowned lego animator, then I better improve my studio a bit.

Stop-motion Study 1 - Software Test

For my first venture into stop-motion animation, I figured I would do a few simple software tests to familiarize myself with all of the tools needed to create the final product.

2022.11.15

Windstorm, fallen tree, happy ending

2022.09.20

Ranger Tug R23 Solar Upgrade

2022.09.15

Ranger Tug R23 End of Summer mods & San Juan trip

2022.08.03

Ranger Tug R23 SmartPlug & Galvanic Isolator

2022.05.24

Ranger Tug R23 Pot Puller

2022.05.15

Ranger Tug R23 Cave Shelf

2022.01.22

Kelcema Lake Snowshoe

2021.11.15

Ranger Tug R23 Bow Roller + Anchor Upgrade

2021.09.22

Ranger Tug R23 Battery Monitor Install

2021.09.17

Ranger Tug R23 Door Hinge Mod

2020.05.03

Chicken Coop v4

2018.09.02

Goodbye Scenic Avenue

2018.09.02

Soup Box Derby 2018

2018.08.01

RIP Tom

2017.07.10

Summer Adventure - Sampler Platter

2017.01.01

Happy New Year 2017

2016.06.27

Summer Adventure - John Wayne Pioneer Trail

2015.12.31

My Year of Microadventures

2015.09.02

Soup Box Derby 2015

2015.08.22

Backpacking the Ozette Triangle

2015.07.23

Summer Adventure - Paddle to the Sea

2015.02.23

Goldmyer Hot Springs #microadventure

2015.02.05

Wallace Falls #microadventure

2014.09.27

Fatbike Summer Meetup

2014.08.20

Soup Box Derby 2014

2014.08.19

Whidbey Triathlon

2014.08.07

Summer Adventure - Mountain to Mountain

2014.06.23

Kulshan Quest

2014.03.13

March Microadventure - Bateman Island

2014.03.09

Walla Walla Dirty Duathlon

2014.01.27

New Year, New Adventures

2013.12.13

December Microadventure - Snow Bike + Camp

2013.12.09

Global Fatbike Day

2013.10.31

October Microadventure - Close to Home

2013.10.23

Front Yard Timelapse

2013.09.30

Grand Canyon Rim to Rim

2013.07.09

Summer Adventure - WaMBR Trail

2013.06.18

June Microadventure - Horse Heaven Hills Bike Overnight

2013.05.01

#30DaysOfBiking

2013.04.25

April Microadventure - Whidbey Fatbike Beach Ride