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Crusak's Blog: February 2011
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Saturday, February 5, 2011. Super Bowl XLV or a day of hiking? This past week I tossed an idea around in my head: wow, wouldn't Sunday be a great day for a hike? After all, there is rain in the forecast, and it's Super Bowl Sunday. Surely the crowds on the trails would be smaller, right? Hmmm likely many hiking enthusiasts are making that same prediction. So, my guess? I really do try ...
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Crusak's Blog: January 2011
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Sometimes It's Not About The Destination. On January 2nd I knocked off a couple of 'firsts' - my first hike ever in the snow, and my first trip to the summit of Dog Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge (on the Washington State side). I posted some pictures and a trip report here: Dog Mountain Hike, 01/02/2011. To improve my footing. I ended up not using th...
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Crusak's Blog: March 2011
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Saturday, March 5, 2011. This post might not measure up with the drama-filled, emotional writings of the past few months. Today I am rather relaxed and content, enjoying the unexpected late winter sunshine and a day at home working on chores. But I do feel compelled to write a little, so maybe something interesting will leap from my brain to the page. With the goals I have for this yea...
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Crusak's Blog: June 2011
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Shortest Blog Post Ever! This may likely end up being my shortest blog post ever. At least, the shortest one since I started writing more seriously. Today I hiked the Eagle Creek Trail. Thinking of my dad this past weekend caused me to make some comparisons - what would he think of his oldest son, if he were alive to see me today? Not really. We were actua...
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Crusak's Blog: May 2011
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Saturday, May 21, 2011. Motivation - Drive - Where Does It Come From? Motivation to succeed, to accomplish a goal, to complete a task - where does that come from? What drives us to rabidly pursue our dreams with everything we've got? I often get asked that very thing. People ask me all the time, 'how do you stay motivated to do basic exercise and to eat a (mostly) healthy diet? After h...
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Crusak's Blog: Reflection. Connections. Projections?
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Sunday, December 19, 2010. Reflection. Connections. Projections? Last week I attended an event sponsored by the Trailkeepers of Oregon. The annual Portlandhikers Winter Meet n Deet. Okay I have reflected on the past year. I made some great connections with the forum trollers at Portlandhikers. Now, on to projections! It is too early to toast the new year. So Merry Christmas! Hillsboro ...
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Crusak's Blog: October 2010
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Saturday, October 30, 2010. Warrior Point - Sauvie Island, Oregon. As planned I hiked the Warrior Point Trail with my friend. It was a great hike, and we had a good time. I chronicled the experience on the portlandhikers.org site. Here's a link to the trip report: Warrior Point Hike. Friday, October 29, 2010. Tomorrow: Hike #4, Post Surgery. I'm meeting up with Sean, an old friend from...
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Crusak's Blog: Taking Chances
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Saturday, July 16, 2011. At one point during my junior year of high school I came across this quotation, and I found it to be so inspiring that even today I draw strength and courage from it:. Now the time has come for me to put all that hard work to the test: next weekend I plan to attempt the loop hike of both Elk Mountain and Kings Mountain in the Oregon Coast Range. I have found pl...
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Crusak's Blog: July 2011
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Saturday, July 16, 2011. At one point during my junior year of high school I came across this quotation, and I found it to be so inspiring that even today I draw strength and courage from it:. Now the time has come for me to put all that hard work to the test: next weekend I plan to attempt the loop hike of both Elk Mountain and Kings Mountain in the Oregon Coast Range. I have found pl...
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Crusak's Blog: Super Bowl XLV or a day of hiking?
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Devoted to my interests, hobbies and the ongoing chronicle of my experiences, both on the trail and behind the keyboard. Saturday, February 5, 2011. Super Bowl XLV or a day of hiking? This past week I tossed an idea around in my head: wow, wouldn't Sunday be a great day for a hike? After all, there is rain in the forecast, and it's Super Bowl Sunday. Surely the crowds on the trails would be smaller, right? Hmmm likely many hiking enthusiasts are making that same prediction. So, my guess? I really do try ...