Hiking made silly
So, you’re in the least spectacular part of what is otherwise a very cool hike. You need to take some more photos because, let’s face it, photos are nice to have later- no matter how irritating it is...
View ArticleSwiss bliss
I wish I was Jeff. He does all the coolest stuff. For instance, he takes pictures of things and places. In this case, Switzerland. In order to take such pictures, you have to GO there. That’s the...
View ArticleWhere’s Wald… I mean Hubris. Part 2
Okay. So here you go. Where is this Hubris sticker? What kind of visual cues can you pick out of this little photo (you can click on the little photo to see it larger if that helps) to identify...
View ArticleSearch the World Over…
Admittedly, there’s less to work with this time, Mr. Holmes. In fact, even with access to the answer, I can’t see how anyone could arrive at it from this. Let’s just examine the visual cues…...
View ArticleWe’re on a mission from God…
This looks like something out of the Blues Brothers movie. It looks like a glass door right before Jake and Elwood drive a car through it. We feel so bad for you, Illinois. Here’s a sticker.
View ArticleBack pedaling
I will not usually be the first to admit I screwed up, because I usually don’t notice, but I’m usually quick to acknowledge the insightful person who points out that I screwed up. Nobody has actually...
View ArticleSmoke ‘em if you got ‘em.
from Jeff Outdoors- The Department of Transportation cam showed that the mountain pass was smoke free, so that’s where we went. I had been waffling for days between depression and trying to hide from...
View ArticleOld Friend, New Summit
My buddy Roger is 50 or 60 or something around there. He and I have climbed a lot of mountains in Washington State over the years. We were talking about his accomplishments recently, when he...
View ArticleSUP?!
Jeff Outdoors – Surftech Generator AST SUP The man abuses outdoor gear, so you don’t have to You want a SUP, but you don’t know what to get? I’ve got a great option for a non-packable, general...
View ArticleOf Black Bears and Poodle Breeds
Of Black Bears and Poodle Breeds Jeff Cravens Many years ago, my wife and I bought 20 acres of land in Washington State. We actually bought 18 acres, but paid for 20. In retrospect, the land survey...
View ArticlePlotting the course…
Here’s Jeff Cravens, his bike, and his GoPro… and a big honkin’ hunka mountainside…
View ArticleVacation With Dad, part 1
Vacation With Dad – Part 1 The Great (Hot) Sand Dunes “Hey kids! Let’s go run up a sand dune and then… run back down it… and stuff.” The kids forced out a barely audible, “ok” and I turned the car...
View ArticleProud Papa
Proud Papa Jeff Cravens When I was a kid, my parents did not jump off cliffs. Now that I think about it, I’m practically certain that they have never jumped off cliffs, and have no plans to do so....
View ArticleA Smile a Day Keeps the ER Away
by Jeff Cravens: I got home from work while it was still light. I had been neglecting my bike trails. They were lonely and needed me. I told my children not to play with the knives or drive heavy...
View ArticleThe Tweens
The Tweens If you ask an eleven year old what the “tweens” are, they will broodingly tell you it is the transition time from being a snot nosed kid to being a proper teenager. If you ask a redneck what...
View ArticleGo Outside and… Sit.
Go Outside and… Sit. The alternative title is, “Does a Bear Sit in the Woods?”. Not sure about bears, but I do. Friday was Take Your Child to Work Day, and since I’m a school teacher, my child is at my...
View ArticleGo Outside and Dig Trail
Go Outside and Dig Trail I like to ride my bike on my trails. I really like to ride my bike on my trails. The one thing that I like almost as much as riding on them, is digging on them. I like shaping...
View ArticleWas Your Mother a Mudder?
Brother Jeff interviews himself. Interviewer Jeff: It looks like you just got back from a bike ride. I can see there’s mud on your teeth. Biker Jeff: Yes. I tend to smile a lot when I’m cruising...
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