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Latourell Falls Hike

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I hiked Latourell Falls trail yesterday. To get there, take 84 East to Bridal Veil exit, hang a right on Historic Highway and drive 2.8 miles to trailhead. If you are looking for a quick, easy hike that isn't too far away (from Portland), this is a good spot. The entire loop is only 2.4 miles with an elevation gain of something like 550 feet. You are rewarded with two waterfalls and a small glimpse of the Columbia River Gorge through a patch of trees, that's about it. Here are a few pictures and video clips:

One Nation, Under Fraud

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A beautiful thing happened at work the other day: I was given permission to carry on with my weirdness. Our morning meeting was the typical mixed bag of current affairs, but added to it was a speech detailing the importance of being prepared at home in case a catastrophic event occurs. We were even given a handy two-page checklist of things we can do to ensure our families will be safe and taken care of in the event that the shit ever hits the fan. Examples on that list include: 5 days worth of food storage, clean water storage (and ways to purify water), extra clothing, candles, cash on hand, medical supplies, etc. As I sat there in the meeting scanning through the list I realized I had just about everything on it covered. And then some. I smiled and thought about the DHS agents who might one day burst through my front door demanding to know why I'm a prepper and why I feel the need to be stockpiling food and other supplies, etc. I smiled because now I have my Get Out Of Indefin

A Healthy Update

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My morning ritual consists of the following. I roll out of bed around 5am (Mon-Fri) and head straight to the kitchen. I turn on my little hand crank survival radio which is preset to 89.9 classical, which always sits atop my counter to the right of my giant cutting board. I then proceed to pull out and prepare any ingredients from the fridge that will be included in my morning smoothie. Once my smoothie is complete, the dirty parts go into the sink and I then begin my brain kicker coffee preparation. Note: from this point on breakfast is being consumed via tall glass and straw, following me wherever I go. While the coffee is brewing I get dressed for work and do my bathroom duties. By the time the coffee has brewed I've usually finished the smoothie and that glass then goes into the sink. Now it's time to blend my brain kicker coffee together: freshly brewed organic fair-trade coffee, organic unsalted grass-fed butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, honey, and a pinch of ginger