Procrastadabbler

We just returned from a short hiking trip to Zion National Park in Utah, USA. Incredible place. We unfortunately were there during unseasonable heat and ended up hiking for 2 days in 100 degree weather, and then the last day of hiking ended up in a downpour and 40 degrees. But regardless, it was great.
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I just got back from a week long ski vacation to Lake Tahoe. Not exactly relaxing, but it was good to get away from the pressures of academia. I’m not a good enough skier that I can space out on the runs, so I was forced not to think about all the things I usually [...]

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I’m going to be a little self indulgent and post a few of my vacation pix.

Oregon fits me. It has everything I love – and yes, I know it rains a lot. I happen to like rain.

* The Cascades to the east of Portland. Mt. Hood and it’s sister volcanic peaks have a presence that [...]

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