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Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 51 min read
Relevant References Regarding Madras, Oregon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Rock_State_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madras,_Oregon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 52 min read
October 5, 2024 -- The Return To Smith Rock State Park
Madras, Oregon October 5, 2024, 6 PM I returned to Smith Rock today to see what it could show me on a sunny morning. It was WOW! And so...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 51 min read
October 5, 2024 Morning Report
No photos Quality Inn ($89) Madras, Oregon October 5, 2024, 730 AM It’s the sunny morning I hoped for — although a bit cold! Will return...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 51 min read
Another Couple Of Videos On Oregon Geology
Madras, Oregon October 5, 2024 Sometimes it’s easier to watch yo learn than yo read and learn. Both these videos gave me the overview I...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 41 min read
Madras, Oregon Golf Course
Dry flat but fun. $18 for nine holes. Longest holes I have played in a while. Hit some decent shots. Except for one shank. I feel...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 43 min read
October 3, 2024
Quality Inn Madras, Oregon October 4, 2024 Too tired to write much about this wander. It was breathtakingly beautiful. I was surprised...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 42 min read
October 4, 2024 -- Crooked River Gorge And Smith Rock
Madras, Oregon October 4, 2024 A fellow working the desk at the Quality Inn suggested this itinerary to me today. I dove in, a bit...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 41 min read
My Favorite Coat Of All Time
Madras, Oregon October 4, 2024 This coat is roomy, warm, durable and can be worn for work or casually dressy. I think I have owned three...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 420 min read
Mt. Rainier
Madras, Oregon October 3, 2024 Mount Rainier ( /reɪˈnɪər/ ray-NEER ), also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 41 min read
October 4, 2024 Morning Report
Quality Inn ($89) Madras, Oregon I like Madras. It’s a bit old in parts but there is a vitality to the town. Yesterday I found a sushi...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 32 min read
October 2, 2024 -- Portland To Boring To Zigzag To Rhododendron To Government Camp To Mt. Hood To Madras
Madras, Oregon October 3, 2024 It started out like most days for me. Time to cover some miles -- maybe 300? I didn't even make it to...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 31 min read
Conflict
Madras, Oregon October 3, 2024 I received this “case” a few months ago as a freebie with an order from Quotable Cards. It has bothered...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 31 min read
October 3, 2024 Morning Report
Quality Inn ($89) Madras, Oregon October 3, 2024 My return to Madras. I was feeling a bit under the weather yesterday afternoon and...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 21 min read
October 1, 2024 -- Puyallup ("pew-al-up") To Portland
Portland, Oregon Courtyard By Marriott at PDX Octber 2, 2024, 830 AM I'm running low on steam. Blah. Add in a probable inflected tooth...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 11 min read
Mount St. Helens
Near Castle Rock, Washington On The 5 October 1, 2024 I am about 40 miles from Mount St. Helens and even though it’s a sunny day with...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 14 min read
Topographic Prominence
In topography, prominence or relative height (also referred to as autonomous height, and shoulder drop in US English, and drop in British...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 18 min read
Mt. Rainer National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is a national park of the United States located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 12 min read
Leaving Things On The Table
Puyallup, Washington October 1, 2024, 9 AM I chose the firehose photo to represent my frustration/disappointment/bewilderment about...
Lucian@going2paris.net
Oct 11 min read
September 30, 2024 -- A Day At Mt. Rainer National Park
Fairfield Inn Puyallup, Washington October 1, 2024 What a day. As I have documented, I don't do much research, if any, before I visit...
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