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Fall Colors on Campus and Driving West of Corvallis

October 26, 2008 in Photography | 1 comment

Yesterday Samantha and I went on a lovely drive through the hills west of Corvallis.  We passed through Kings Valley among other cute little towns.  The trees were especially brilliant as the sun set in the west.

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This power poll looked a little funny as we approached it. Upon closer inspection, we found that it was broken in half. The local power company had decided to fix it by bolting another pole onto the side of the first pole. It might not be the best fix in the world, but the poll seemed to be holding up well!

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This afternoon, we went for a little stroll around campus to enjoy the warm afternoon sun and the beautiful foliage on the university trees.

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Fall Colors From the Seat of a Motorcycle

October 24, 2008 in Riding Log | No comments

This evening Jaime and I rode our motorcycles west and south of Corvallis over the hills on Decker Road down to the Bellfountain Highway to Bellfountain.  We stopped in the little hamlet to take a few photos in front of the church on our motorcycles.  All of the trees are fully ablaze in color.  Every corner we turned, ever hill we crested presented us with a fresh vista full of Fall.

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On the ride back, the air temperature dropped with the setting sun.  By the time we hit Corvallis, both Jaime and I were a bit chilled.  Next time I go out riding, I will have to wear a thermal layer or two.  The colder weather has arrived.

In related ride news, my oil level remains fine.  There is no evidence of burning oil.

I also purchased gas today.  1.55 gallons for 72.3 miles which works out to 46.6 gallons.  That would be the second worst fuel economy I have had to date.  The worst was from the maintenance ride I had to do a few months back.

In total, my ride was about 54 miles.  Jamie’s ride would be about 51 miles.

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Jogging through the fall colors

October 23, 2008 in Exercise | No comments

Tonight Samantha and I went on a jog along the Witham Hill bike path and through the Crest Drive neighborhood.  Fall colors are in full swing in Corvallis at the moment.  This time I remembered to take my camera.

Our route took us on a 3.3 mile jog. More photos are available by clicking on any of the pictures.

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Fall colors run along the Witham Hill bike path

October 19, 2008 in Exercise | No comments

Tonight Samantha and I ran along the Witham Hill bike path.  We started out just before sunset and made it back as it was starting to get toward dusk.  Both of us were surprised that we didn’t run into the cat that has followed us the last few times we’ve been down there.  Samantha wondered if perhaps the cat had been eaten on its wanderings into the spooky scrublands along the path.  I figured it was either inside eating or out hunting and had already received enough loving for the day.

Our route was about 2.5 miles long.

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Fall colors walk

October 18, 2008 in Exercise | No comments

This afternoon Samantha and I took a short walk around the neighborhood to look at the fall colors. Some trees are still mostly green while others burn bright red and yellow. People are starting to rake the leaves in their yards and pile them in the street for collection. Next time we go out, I will have to bring a camera to take some photos of all the beauty.

Our walk covered 1.8 miles of gorgeousness.

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