tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post3450631442593542395..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: Hiking with PolarBearTrobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-8434976742030326332016-04-11T12:26:39.194-07:002016-04-11T12:26:39.194-07:00I don't think I could handle living in the hig...I don't think I could handle living in the high desert like you do. I am too used to the moisture in the valley. Let us know the next time you are headed to Corvallis, we need a meet up.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-42218022356377828122016-04-11T12:23:08.270-07:002016-04-11T12:23:08.270-07:00Thank you David. The forest has its own smell and...Thank you David. The forest has its own smell and it is wonderful.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-20607598194398664652016-04-07T21:58:19.961-07:002016-04-07T21:58:19.961-07:00Beautiful photos. Being from the desert with very...Beautiful photos. Being from the desert with very little color, I love hiking on the west side. All life needs water.........Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729323943222708923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-23177048516891612202016-04-03T14:21:02.678-07:002016-04-03T14:21:02.678-07:00Very nice indeed. I can imagine the aroma. I love ...Very nice indeed. I can imagine the aroma. I love the west coast. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-56478353364466427022016-04-01T08:18:21.911-07:002016-04-01T08:18:21.911-07:00Thank you. It is good to go out into the woods fr...Thank you. It is good to go out into the woods from time to time to breathe in the fresh forest air and to recharge the system.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-81893522212058843112016-04-01T08:17:15.510-07:002016-04-01T08:17:15.510-07:00Thanks Kari. We parked at the first parking lot a...Thanks Kari. We parked at the first parking lot and headed up the long line of stairs, meandered around, crossed the road, ended up at another parking lot, back through the woods, crossed the road again, saw royal terrance falls and back to the lower parking lot. The hiking guidebook we have says it is 3 miles, but maybe it really isn't, maybe that is why it seemed like an easy hike.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-10443991595544278352016-04-01T08:15:20.450-07:002016-04-01T08:15:20.450-07:00Yes, you do Barb. Time to plan another half marat...Yes, you do Barb. Time to plan another half marathon in Oregon.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-62524038240530088852016-04-01T00:50:31.965-07:002016-04-01T00:50:31.965-07:00as usual great write up and pictures of the area u...as usual great write up and pictures of the area up there <br />stunning tiger xc1200 exploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528373533820842013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-85111718446756525212016-03-31T21:35:12.496-07:002016-03-31T21:35:12.496-07:00Beautiful photos, Brandy. It's a lovely little...Beautiful photos, Brandy. It's a lovely little park and you did a great job of capturing it's personality. I'm dying to know your route, and how you extended it to 3 miles. :)Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-72157321198442410822016-03-30T15:17:47.046-07:002016-03-30T15:17:47.046-07:00My trail shoes and I need to come visit you! Beaut...My trail shoes and I need to come visit you! Beautiful!Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483379631137787504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-40261496932208724582016-03-30T04:40:57.595-07:002016-03-30T04:40:57.595-07:00Thanks Steve!Thanks Steve!Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-82394309278727626212016-03-30T04:40:37.755-07:002016-03-30T04:40:37.755-07:00Thanks Michael. You and Rusty would have enjoyed t...Thanks Michael. You and Rusty would have enjoyed the walk, well maybe except for how muddy Rusty would have been after.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-69027413629806814872016-03-30T04:39:49.736-07:002016-03-30T04:39:49.736-07:00Thank you. We didn't see any dinosaurs while ...Thank you. We didn't see any dinosaurs while hiking. The damn rubber tree is more popular than it should be sometimes. <br /><br />I agree, Sonja and Roland definitely have us beat in the hiking in the rain department.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-46694890199853425952016-03-30T04:38:23.714-07:002016-03-30T04:38:23.714-07:00Thanks Geoff, I too enjoy it when I get to see the...Thanks Geoff, I too enjoy it when I get to see the flora pics from around the world. We are pretty lucky to live in Oregon, it is quite diverse in its landscapes.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-34804237866792856562016-03-30T03:17:22.214-07:002016-03-30T03:17:22.214-07:00Beautiful pics Brandy. Choice.Beautiful pics Brandy. Choice.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-53353409596855912012016-03-29T19:37:20.221-07:002016-03-29T19:37:20.221-07:00Lovely. Hilly and everything.Lovely. Hilly and everything.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-42652944553988552352016-03-29T16:00:04.427-07:002016-03-29T16:00:04.427-07:00All great pics, Trobairitz! The scenes could be st...All great pics, Trobairitz! The scenes could be straight out of a Jurassic Park. I love the unfurling ferns—they always look just as ancient as they are. And the rubber tree… I wouldn’t have thought that your neck of the woods was tropical enough—but that’s global warming for ya. ;-)<br /><br />I think it’s pretty clear that y’all beat Sonja and Roland in the sun-seeking challenge. Of course, if the challenge was who could get more rain-soaked, well, they probably took that “prize”.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868114028772520290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-29322552316614558042016-03-29T13:59:40.629-07:002016-03-29T13:59:40.629-07:00Thanks for all the gorgeous photos Brandy, it'...Thanks for all the gorgeous photos Brandy, it's a real treat to see flora from other parts of the world. Have never heard of the Skunk Cabbage, it's beautiful (although clearly to be avoided at some stage!) . You live in a beautiful part of the world.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-26732380087366728182016-03-29T12:11:26.258-07:002016-03-29T12:11:26.258-07:00You are welcome. We went from the driest hottest ...You are welcome. We went from the driest hottest summer on record last year to record breaking rain this winter.....sigh.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-21936571313832890672016-03-29T12:08:20.904-07:002016-03-29T12:08:20.904-07:00Thanks Dom, exercise can be contagious, but so can...Thanks Dom, exercise can be contagious, but so can motorcycling......Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-11416438510747008762016-03-29T09:57:31.874-07:002016-03-29T09:57:31.874-07:00Thanks for the virtual walk in the woods with all ...Thanks for the virtual walk in the woods with all of the photos. 50" of rain!RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-64447980630154082622016-03-29T07:00:21.352-07:002016-03-29T07:00:21.352-07:00Nice job on the pics! All this talk of hiking.......Nice job on the pics! All this talk of hiking.....must be contagious or something.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-33155663099078970412016-03-29T04:38:12.815-07:002016-03-29T04:38:12.815-07:00Yeah, it was so dry the last time we were there. ...Yeah, it was so dry the last time we were there. I am hoping that because of all the rain and the snow pack levels this year the water levels won't go down nearly as much. Time will tell.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-4817631318648257712016-03-29T04:36:44.902-07:002016-03-29T04:36:44.902-07:00And sad motorcyclists too. We've had so much ...And sad motorcyclists too. We've had so much rain lately that off the beaten path riding is closed or too muddy and road riding isn't much fun. Luckily the rains are supposed to hold off this weekend and our temps are warming up.<br /><br />We average 40 inches of rain in the 'rain year', but this year we are almost 10 inches ahead. yeah, we see a little rain. Not as much as some areas of NZ though.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-78116940443169446262016-03-29T04:34:05.361-07:002016-03-29T04:34:05.361-07:00Thanks David. We are in the Willamette Valley in ...Thanks David. We are in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. We've just had so much rain these last few months everything is lush and green. A sign by one of the waterfalls mentioned it being like a rainforest because of the spray from the falls.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com