tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post2733187831499505996..comments2023-12-08T00:30:31.874-08:00Comments on Trobairitz' Tablet: Rain, Glorious Rain - And Other BitsTrobairitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-27654453403909233392014-10-06T04:36:18.341-07:002014-10-06T04:36:18.341-07:00Thank you Steve. We had quite a bit of fun biking...Thank you Steve. We had quite a bit of fun biking and hiking. Finally got out on the motorcycles yesterday, yeah!Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-72903086994530401792014-10-04T04:22:43.063-07:002014-10-04T04:22:43.063-07:00Fantastic pics brandy. Looks like you guys had a l...Fantastic pics brandy. Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. The forests and mountains in your area sure are beautiful. No wonder you want to spend some time up there.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-4633175735670030782014-10-02T09:34:46.311-07:002014-10-02T09:34:46.311-07:00Glad we could wear you out through the inter web. ...Glad we could wear you out through the inter web. I'd like to think I'm too lazy for the hiking and biking, but hubby and I do a pretty good job of motivating each other. We also got in a few local 5-6 mile walks we didn't include in the post.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-73121327346164571182014-10-02T09:33:46.950-07:002014-10-02T09:33:46.950-07:00Some days are fun, some days are just mundane work...Some days are fun, some days are just mundane work. I much prefer the fun ones.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-69736582328969233822014-10-01T14:36:59.504-07:002014-10-01T14:36:59.504-07:00Wow! What a time you all had! It wore me out just ...Wow! What a time you all had! It wore me out just following you up and down those mountain bike trails! I must admit I am far too lazy for all that. I stick to the paved rail trail and even then it's slow going.<br /><br />Lovely photos, sweet, beautiful baby! Glad you all had a great time!<br /><br />Thinking about Bob too...hope his blog never goes away and then hard to look at it too...so, so sad. Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-2830676441832968222014-10-01T11:37:56.521-07:002014-10-01T11:37:56.521-07:00So much fun you are having! I'm getting jealo...So much fun you are having! I'm getting jealous and lonely for the trees again. I can live vicariously through you now :)Kathleen Jennettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527996189920596997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-92107062024878569232014-10-01T09:30:41.395-07:002014-10-01T09:30:41.395-07:00We crammed a lot into 4 days then didn't do mu...We crammed a lot into 4 days then didn't do much, lol.<br /><br />We too think of Bob all the time.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-1273152818666200932014-10-01T09:30:05.991-07:002014-10-01T09:30:05.991-07:00We'd like to think we were fit, but somedays, ...We'd like to think we were fit, but somedays, I dunno.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-90381882554441270472014-09-29T20:42:02.903-07:002014-09-29T20:42:02.903-07:00Wow, that's some post. What a scary bike trail...Wow, that's some post. What a scary bike trail. But the gnomes? Squeee!!! And that was some hike. I feel tired just after reading about it and seeing your gorgeous pics. You got a beach trip in, too? Busy week! Max is absolutely adorable.<br /><br />I think about Bob often. Such a tragedy.ToadMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873763565941746536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-87755595096758334172014-09-29T15:54:35.403-07:002014-09-29T15:54:35.403-07:00you two must be quite fit, what with all that hiki...you two must be quite fit, what with all that hiking and mountain biking!redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-43920077933366641892014-09-29T04:26:26.247-07:002014-09-29T04:26:26.247-07:00Yes sir, completely gone. Seemed to get better as...Yes sir, completely gone. Seemed to get better as soon as vacation started and I got out of the germy office (the boss gave me the cold he got from his granddaughter)<br /><br />You never know where the gnomes are lurking. Although after 13 years here, this is the first we've seen of them.<br /><br />Hope your rain eases and it moves back into Oregon. We got a few days and then back to sunshine. Saved us from watering the yard though. Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-37244788062592346972014-09-29T04:24:05.213-07:002014-09-29T04:24:05.213-07:00It was interesting as we climbed higher on the hik...It was interesting as we climbed higher on the hike that we could smell the difference in the heat.<br /><br />Brad's bike is a Trek x-caliber 6 and mine is a Trek Verve 3. So far we really like them, we bought them in June.<br /><br />Corvallis only had 1-2 days of smoke. One of those you didn't even want to leave the house, but luckily the winds picked back up and swept it out of the valley. We get a pretty good wind about 4 pm everyday as it comes in the 60 miles from the ocean.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-31340179031591296292014-09-29T04:22:06.959-07:002014-09-29T04:22:06.959-07:00It was only 2 days of rain last week, but it sure ...It was only 2 days of rain last week, but it sure was nice. Had 79 degrees and beautiful sunshine yesterday. <br /><br />I hear Colorado Springs is pretty nice. Colorado is one of those States we think we could handle living besides Oregon. The summit on the coast range as we drive to the coast is less than 800 ft. Mary's Peak - the highest of the coastal mountains is only 4000 ft, so they aren't too big, but it is nice to be able to go play in the trees.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-88676945308433976992014-09-29T04:19:17.040-07:002014-09-29T04:19:17.040-07:00Cool that you have family here. With Portland and...Cool that you have family here. With Portland and Medford you have the top and bottom of the state covered. Definitely let us know if you are headed this way.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-7622729653304202542014-09-28T21:05:09.542-07:002014-09-28T21:05:09.542-07:00I hope your chest cold is gone completely! I'm...I hope your chest cold is gone completely! I'm excited to learn Gnomes live in Oregon...I need to watch much closer on my next visit to your (now a bit wetter) state. We've been getting POUNDED by rain the last two days. My yard is becoming a swamp!Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224016448511521446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-85542589561439323572014-09-28T08:56:14.052-07:002014-09-28T08:56:14.052-07:00Yes, good for you and Oregon to get that rain! And...Yes, good for you and Oregon to get that rain! And holy cow what a fabulous trail! I can smell the warm pine...What are your bikes? <br /><br />How badly did the fires affect the air quality in Corvallis?Martha https://www.blogger.com/profile/02785787084073523841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-21433903961320243042014-09-28T05:55:14.338-07:002014-09-28T05:55:14.338-07:00Trobairitz,
Glad to hear you finally got some rai...Trobairitz,<br /><br />Glad to hear you finally got some rain. We've gotten a little over the past few days and it has been a welcomed sight. I like it when everything is nice a green.<br /><br />It never ceases to amaze me at how scenic Oregon is...several of your photos reminded me of Colorado and make me miss the mountains (I lived in Colorado Springs for almost eight years). Very beautiful indeed. I can't wait to see what you're next adventure brings. I am always impressed at how active you guys are and how much you must truly love the outdoors.<br /><br />Keep the adventures coming.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Curt Curt Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546084176831072070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-53630021005049851882014-09-28T03:25:08.552-07:002014-09-28T03:25:08.552-07:00Again lovely photographs, what a beautiful area! I...Again lovely photographs, what a beautiful area! I have family in Oregon, in Portland and Medford and one day I hope to visit them, if we do get it right I will give you a shout so that we can meet for a coffee.the riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681668130209585709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-5717919819059860032014-09-26T08:04:08.472-07:002014-09-26T08:04:08.472-07:00You are correct. My bike has skinnier tires with ...You are correct. My bike has skinnier tires with lower tread. It is a hybrid bike, designed for road riding as well as light trail use, light gravel and forestry roads. Not necessarily full on trail riding like Brad's bike is. Those tires don't give me the confidence on these trails bigger tires would.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-49859315705995445742014-09-26T08:02:32.295-07:002014-09-26T08:02:32.295-07:00Probably would have been smarter to divide up the ...Probably would have been smarter to divide up the posts but I felt it was already old news. I posted the post about Bob when I would have put up the bike n hike post.<br /><br />I was thinking of Bob when I met up with Chris and Pat. It would have made him happy - he so liked it when people met up.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-25913843233853420792014-09-25T19:50:56.673-07:002014-09-25T19:50:56.673-07:00Great pictures and adventures! I did notice the t...Great pictures and adventures! I did notice the tires on your bikes seem to be quite narrow and without nubs for trail riding. Is that by design? Learning to Golfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184277358166730368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-44193102814961854022014-09-25T09:44:52.876-07:002014-09-25T09:44:52.876-07:00Wow, that was stuff for at least four postings. Qu...Wow, that was stuff for at least four postings. Quite active lately eh? The trails and the forest look very similar to our trails. For once I don't feel homesick. Well, at least I didn't until you came up with the pictures by the ocean...<br /><br />And I see that you continue Bob's legacy by meeting other bloggers. Great stuff!SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-86782242792287161592014-09-25T08:41:29.718-07:002014-09-25T08:41:29.718-07:00Thank you. We seemed to cram it all in within 4-5...Thank you. We seemed to cram it all in within 4-5 days and then didn't do much the rest of the time. Luckily my boss is still on vacation until next week so I haven't had to work too hard this week. Cheers!Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-63114336122982549562014-09-25T08:40:35.551-07:002014-09-25T08:40:35.551-07:00Glad I could give you a peek into the Falls trails...Glad I could give you a peek into the Falls trails. There are a few videos on YouTube Brad found of them too, but I think they were made to look a bit more newby friendly than the Highballer is. We went up the forestry road to the right of the trails, apparently you can go to the left as well and it isn't as far. I think you can get to the Springboard that way without venturing the Highballer.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10735041579950338.post-76900321791484220372014-09-25T08:39:03.537-07:002014-09-25T08:39:03.537-07:00Thank you. One of the things I like about the hyb...Thank you. One of the things I like about the hybrid is how light it is and it is easy to maneuver too. It turns in and out of the spare room easier than Brad's mountain bike. Bars aren't as wide.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com