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Month: December 2017

2017 in Review: A Piece of Shit Year with a Silver Lining

If there was a shittier year than 2016, it was 2017.  If there was a better year for me personally … More

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I return to this south facing cliff every year to see the wildflower explosion that changes week after week. #trillium #fawnlily #chickweedmonkeyflower
Here is 1 for my homies. My 9x7 10.5 oz myog tarp on the Salmon River #myog #salmonriver #salmonhuckleberrywilderness
The teeniest flower on the Salmon River trail
Feeling fortunate to train here on Powell Butte and see the spring colors. I can come after work and get 4.5 miles in before dark. I'm starting off with 10-12 lbs in my pack to get me back into shale
Teeny tiny flowers. #macroflower #smithrockstatepark
Meeting new friends today at Smith Rock #macroinsect #smithrockstatepark

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  • A Jaunt up on Mt Hood January 18, 2018
  • Are Instagram and Social Media Ruining the Wilderness? January 3, 2018

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