Last week I met a bunch of friends to hike/climb Mt. Olympus. This is one of the least climbed peaks in northwest; simply due to it’s remote location. It was a two day hike in and another two out. Before we could even start, there was a several hour drive to drop off our cars [...]

In case you didn’t hear… we had a baby! Ronin arrived this morning at 8:40am. She weighed 7lb 9oz. And, she has her own blog! Learn all about her at ronin.nagmay.com  

Here are some images of the current crop of Ghost Chili peppers in my garden. The pods and sauce are from last year. Download a zip of all the full size images

This weekend we had the chance to ride in the Cirque du Cycling parade. My partner, now 9-months pregnant, decided that she not only wanted to ride in the parade, but that I should be the cargo. So, here are some photos from the event. The first five were take by Phil from Metofiets. The [...]

It has been a while since I gave an update on the upstairs remodel. Since January, we have spent almost every free moment working on the construction. The completed list includes: removing the interior walls, fixing large patches of the floor, building new walls, running electrical, data, leveling all surfaces and … finally… insulation! Above [...]

Our friend Jason “Nabor J” Waicunas just passed along this great photo from 2005, when we hiked the PCT. Judging by my glowing tan/burn – this must have been taken in northern California. From left to right: Me, Chowder and Goodfoot  

My mother is a woman of many talents. This weekend, we received a very special quilt that she has been working on for our unborn daughter. It is based on the classic Sunbonnet Sue pattern – where each square depicts a playful girl with a big bonnet. However, in this quilt, our Sue working on [...]

This weekend, my brother and sister-in-law stopped by for a visit. Liz is due just two weeks before Sam – so our daughter will have cousin that is almost exactly the same age. With all the lovely bellies around, it seemed like a good photo opportunity.

Last day of winter. First day of spring. Super Moon? It seemed like a good time to go bicycle camping. John, Jamie and I packed up the bikes, parked in Estacada and started riding the 40 uphill miles to Bagby hotsprings. We were hit with hail and rain along the way. At the top, there [...]

Back in 2007, I got my hands on some of the elusive Bhut Jolokia seeds and grew a single plant. We got a few peppers, but the yield wasn’t great – so, I decided to not waste the room in my small garden during  the following years. But now, we have a huge garden with [...]