Today's Adventure

It has been long overdue...an itching in my soul. a need to get outside, to be adventurous. To breath in fresh air and enjoy the beauty in life.
Today, Tom and I went up to the Clackamas River. The first half of the day was spent fishing. I even had the opportunity to try out a new pair of waders that were waiting for me when I got back from the OR show. The following couple of hours were spent swimming under a bridge. Tom attempted to spear fish with a stick that was carved with a hatchet. A fun time!
Finally, we capped the day off with an amazing drive up a random road. We were met with breathtaking views of Mt. Hood and fields of wildflowers. On the way back, as we were flying down a hill, Tom exclaimed that we had no brakes. Quite the exclamation considering where we were. We realized that somehow a brake line had been severed and I ended up driving us back to Portland using only the gears and the E-brake...pretty crazy. We spent the evening removing the faulty brake line and now the search for a new one...

Flyfishing

I sold my flyfishing gear in college. I wasn't using it and I needed the money at the time.I had no clue that at a point later in life I would once again find the need for a good fly pole and tackle. I guess that's the way that life is... the future is one of those obscure things that often surprises us...
I've spent the last couple of years re-acquiring gear and went out for day trip on the Clackamas in early June. Here are a couple of pics.

About Time

Life has been busy, but then again who isn't busy. I believe that it is a fine art to be able to find the stillness in the midst of busyness.
I have spent the last two weeks on the road. I started in Idaho and made my way to Salt Lake City for the Summer Outdoor Retailer show. The place where all the new outdoor gear is introduced--it's quite the production. Sadly, I opted to not take my camera, fishing pole, or bike. That is the last time that will happen...

Here are some pictures from other recent travels!








This last picture is the only one that I don't like. Windmills in WA and ID are to me the punctuation of space and freedom. The encroachment of society on space in a way that is not natural... oh well. I guess that's part of "progress"...