Corvallis Mountain Rescue Training Session

Thought I'd throw this short video into the Blog since I have not posted anything in a while. This is CMRU testing the belay and safety of our raising / lowering system using 600 pounds of railroad ties. Credit for the video goes to Jonathan Ellinger.

Green Peter Mountain 10-27-07

Took a quick run up Green Peter Mountain today. The weather was warm and a bit hazy. Still worth the trip though. Here are 3 shots from the top


Green Peter Lake with Mt. Jefferson on horizon

The Three Sisters in the distance

Jefferson

Koda growing fast

Here he is with his favorite deflated ball.

China - October 2007

Just back from a business trip to China. First time I have ever eaten chicken feet (or even thought about it as a possibility for that matter). Also the first time I ever witnessed flight attendants leading the passengers in an excersize routine set to music while in flight.

I was in Hong Kong, Shenzehn, and Tianjin for the most part. Warm and smoggy in the south. Cool and smoggy in the north. It was an interesting ordeal to get into Mainland China. You have to go through 3 passport control stations from the time you arrive in Hong Kong.

I did not take many photos, but here are a few:


Street Market



Modern Logistics



Walking the streets of a small town



In the market



Child



In the square of a smaller town



Getting some advice



Tianjin on a nice day. It was cool - around 60 degrees F.



View from my hotel room in Shenzehn

Our new pooch, Koda

He is a Border Collie and Newfoundland mix. It didn't take long for him to take over the house.