Hiker. Adventurer. Mountaineer. Photographer. Happily married and have three teenagers. Oregon Tech grad. Estoy aprendiendo español. (he/him)
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Last Notes npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Enjoying my morning at Smith Rock State Park. Currently having breakfast at the top of Eagle’s Nest. First time here and it’s an awesome park so far. Planning to hike all the major trails today on a large loop. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/267/922/189/372/611/original/37eff5630150259f.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Enjoying the view of Mount Washington from the summit of Black Butte again. I wasn’t expecting another clear weekend but I used it as an excuse to take my older vehicle, a 2012 Honda Pilot, on a long drive to exercise the engine. We haven’t been driving it much over the last few months. Tomorrow morning, I hope to explore a new area around here. It’s very cold this weekend by Oregon standards, currently 22F/-6C in the sun at 10 AM. It snowed on the way down from Santiam Pass last night. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/951/379/642/487/899/original/1dbf34f4bf5c3404.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…ml9f 😀 I listened to Seasons of Jason on the way down. Starting to get emotional when you were describing the lady helping you when you were nervous. 💙 Keep up the great work! I’ve been meaning to listen to your linux podcast too. I already listen to SOO MANY podcasts I need to make room. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #Sunrise photo of The Three Sisters along the summit approach to Black Butte. In Central Oregon, U.S. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/911/203/150/032/110/original/b46db49b595075fd.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I’m currently snowshoeing around Trillium Lake on Mount Hood. It’s been a very peaceful morning so far, but I’m sure there will be many more people out here soon. I was nervous driving up here last night just hours after the chain requirement was lifted but my vehicle did great. I’m enjoying the beautiful mountain. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/871/670/721/333/728/original/5cc4e6b4f7f88962.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…ml9f Enjoy, have a great time! I’ll be in the mountains in a couple days if the roads get plowed enough to make it safely. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe This #FootpathFriday photo showed up on my lock screen earlier today. Made me remember a great time I had in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in September 2023. This photo is from Miners Ridge I believe. Want to visit this wildness again next summer for sure. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/748/543/362/100/217/original/d32b8fd1b57888c5.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/718/509/759/274/899/original/575e6de80c065f73.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Mount Jefferson looks stunning from Red Butte. I’m deep in the Jefferson Wilderness with no one around for miles. My feet are a bit wet from precarious creek crossings and I sprained my ankle a bit (this happens often) but I’m having a wonderful time. Hope you all are have an excellent weekend too! https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/713/184/821/181/535/original/31022908a1e2f34c.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…dfpj Beautiful river! Are you planning to continue the hiking podcast? npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I did really enjoy the desert but I felt a strong urge to get back into the mountains. I thought about hiking Black Butte from the lower trailhead but didn’t want my first time to be in the clouds. Decided to hike Marion Mountain and Marion Lake. It started snowing about 30 minutes into my hike this morning. By the time I made it to the summit, the mountain was completely white. It was so serene to be alone in the forest when it’s snowing. The skies cleared a bit towards the end, which was nice. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/640/884/270/164/814/original/c9532486edbf1d36.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/640/884/667/091/952/original/089d477f0b798f6d.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/640/885/087/264/608/original/d6e783bad7ea7403.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/640/885/540/077/233/original/042e21c98557da0a.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Here’s a bonus #Sunrise view of Three Fingered Jack from the top on Maxwell Butte in the Jefferson Wilderness. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/599/677/097/238/664/original/b601ae925ba6c7c0.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/599/375/555/295/773/original/cda09ea730018de7.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Good morning from Paulina Peak in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument! Hiking a loop with a few inches of powder. Not sure if the monument is actually open, Apple refused to route me and Google snuck me in on 10 miles of dirt road. On thing for certain is there is nobody around. Got to use the snow mode on the CRV for the first time. Beautiful day! Off to check out the snow dusted lava below. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/594/275/405/040/808/original/e40ade9a17f0606a.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe She’s out today, at least for now. I’m hiking up from Mount Hood Meadows towards Timberline Lodge. Hoping to complete a loop if I can manage a couple water crossings. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/514/760/375/721/850/original/efaff17715ea3484.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/481/086/324/636/276/original/848026c2189f7c8f.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/401/039/005/908/919/original/ac4760ef3cf50b16.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Completed the Triple Crown of easier northwest volcanos today (Saint Helens, South Sister, Adams). Perfect weather and beautiful views. Could see so many other volcanoes from the summit of South Sister. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/397/268/176/126/102/original/a76dc05c3b79d55d.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/164/527/976/292/982/original/a131b4358bc3e1aa.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/163/392/182/236/139/original/e48a063111aaede5.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…nm3g Thank you! It was my first time even though I constantly hear about how great it is. If I ever manage to win the lottery I will do the loop for sure. Been to the Olympics twice now and the hiking there is much more rugged and remote. Amazing place too. I just bought a National Parks Pass so planning to spend more time there. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe While hiking on the Wonderland Trail in Rainier National Park, my thoughts were filled with amazement about how easy the hiking was. Of course this was only because I had hiked the Alpine Lakes High Route the weekend prior. The cool temperatures helped as well but the trail is just so beautifully maintained while rugged at the same time. I was expecting clouds after a rare August atmospheric river rolled through but secretly hoped for some sun. Perfect excuse to visit the area again next year. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/067/160/101/114/175/original/021a0365f56bd681.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/067/160/483/950/625/original/dc1dd52fb60ef21e.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/067/160/873/326/638/original/7bfdc3bcc44edf9c.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/067/161/281/302/465/original/cd299126cd305783.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I’ve been in Rainier National Park since Friday and I haven’t seen the mountain once. Still a beautiful and magical place. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/050/000/712/440/881/original/7dd15720ccf2fa2f.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/964/677/087/152/916/original/0aafe8081ea618ac.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw My work laptop is my first time using Win11. Definitely weird. It completely lost its networking drivers within 24 hours, requiring a 2 hour round trip to the office and 3 hours for IT to fix. Then was dropping the VPN every time it went to sleep. What a mess. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t Check out Face Rock Creamery if you can. Umpqua Ice Cream is far superior to Tillamook imo. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t Join the club. Lost a small toe nail last winter, it grew back. Both big toe nails appear to be permanently deformed. No big deal, I’m not going to live forever. 🤷🏼 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe On Saturday, I hiked the Seven Lakes Basin loop in Olympic National Park. Still a lot of snow in the main basin but the loop only had a few sections with sketchy snow crossings. I enjoyed the beautiful alpine lakes, lush green rainforest, and rushing falls. Probably the perfect place to spend a long weekend. Next time I would love to do the loop slowly over a few days and really enjoy it. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/818/068/168/474/889/original/402ecbdb02faa9d5.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/818/068/558/661/741/original/c463034384cd3432.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/818/068/924/991/208/original/a9822dfdc842335b.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/818/069/344/717/547/original/3b72f07436933dfa.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I had a great adventure this weekend, despite spending most of my time hiking in lava fields and burn zones. Filled in around 12 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail between Mount Washington and Lava Camp Lake. Stayed the first night at North Mattheiu Lake, which was very peaceful. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/778/342/484/315/055/original/62a292af834455c1.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/778/342/900/181/946/original/29c26c260c9698f0.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/778/343/298/379/567/original/620efacc6e36fc87.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/778/343/855/916/957/original/846e80ac01e54e1c.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw I thought it might be chilly so I wore three layers. Even thought there was snow all around my camp below and I ascended a few snowfields on the way up it was warm. It’s almost 90 back in Portland, so hot weather! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I climbed the Belknap Crater for a #MountainMonday sunrise. North and Middle Sister are looking stunning this morning! https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/772/307/842/736/684/original/85f026b3acbe01a0.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw I hear ya. I don’t love it either but I will be in clouds of mosquitoes for the next few months most weekends. There really aren’t any other viable options. This stuff really works. Bug spray destroys my gear pretty quickly. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw Yup, permethrin. I was treating at home the last few years but this year I mailed them a bunch of clothes to treat. Cost about $100 including shipping for three sun hoodies, two shirts, two pants, and five or six pair of socks. I didn’t enjoy messing with the chemicals myself. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe First real-world test of my new Insect Shield treated hiking clothes. I was swarmed with a nightmarish amount of huge mosquitoes the moment I got out my car in the Central Oregon Cascades. They landed on me for a moment but I don’t think any bit me. Seems as effective as when I treated them at home. Safe in my tent now. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw Thanks! I’ve seen the tunnel on the map but haven’t been. Will keep that in mind. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe This photo just showed up on my lock screen. I miss the Alpine Lakes wilderness so much. This is Ridge Lake just off the PCT north of Snoqualmie Pass. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/752/698/626/553/846/original/8b8415782d1f5f40.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Spent the morning trampling through a drenched rainforest. Had a great time despite coming home soaking wet. The energy from the plants was electric and some of the creeks were flowing again. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/728/664/596/603/991/original/ad8c34acd073d80d.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/728/665/030/585/499/original/b0376f1ed5d88210.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/728/665/522/678/212/original/bb576a83d970e2f8.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/728/665/907/073/333/original/bafe8d77f269aca6.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…fakd @nprofile…men0 I was so jealous of the skiers when descending Saint Helens and Adams. They are the smartest ones on the mountain. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Spent three days last weekend hiking in the western side of the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness near Mount Hood. My goal was to traverse the wilderness from the Douglas Trailhead and camp at Plaza Lake. I wasn’t sure if all of the trails would still exist. They did but I bushwhacked through pollen-covered rhododendron for a couple miles in the middle. Not a single person came down to the lake while I camped there two nights. And no burn zones around. Enjoyed this area quite a bit. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/710/394/207/606/511/original/14135fb0b2766544.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/710/395/257/376/852/original/8a522a55be5f916e.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/710/399/604/850/699/original/7099cd1e84337086.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/710/402/097/880/979/original/91ae0047bdb9b2e4.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe There’s a lot to like about the hike to Old Baldy even though there is no view up top. Beautiful forest and a couple views on the way. No people. Recently maintained trail. The road to the main trailhead is notoriously difficult but there is access from a paved road not far in. I backpacked into the area so not sure about either. I walked down part of the road last year and I think that legend holds up. I would love to camp in this meadow. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/688/576/400/845/038/original/dcbb5adf59795eea.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Hanging out with Brian and Tyson was incredibly fun. I’m so happy we all made it to the top. I was so done with the melting snow and high temps by the time we made it back down. Amazingly, a scary descent off a steep ridge picked my spirits right back up. I feel so ecstatic about my ice ax, what an incredible tool. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/848/990/801/149/original/77eaada22a07b0a8.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/849/375/230/507/original/8df3e50d7ea0d6f8.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/849/748/195/900/original/7d8819db94af44c3.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/850/089/371/374/original/f35c2c2a44af66a2.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I had an amazing and life-changing day with @nprofile…7qsd and @nprofile…7w93 climbing Mount Adams on Sunday. Everything about the trip was an exciting challenge from the treacherous road to the endless ascent and the 2,000 FT almost continuous glissade. I really didn’t think we would make it with the temperatures in the valley below rising close to 100 F but the snow was mostly firm until we reached the summit. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/833/734/999/685/original/9ec75039e57de0d9.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/834/127/094/828/original/4487fa7e17545f1c.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/834/600/476/779/original/0dbd7a86a438cb1f.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/664/834/981/692/692/original/a4ea74a1380307cc.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…g5gx The mountains are gorgeous but that desert caught my eye too! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t You are such an excellent writer! Love your posts. You really capture the beauty with words, and photos. Thanks! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Doing a few smaller hikes I haven’t done yet before heading up to Mount Adams. Checked out Falls Creek Falls this morning. Currently on the top of Bunker Hill. Will probably do another on the way. The falls were beautiful. Bunker Hill is nice if you want a steep climb in an older forest. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/642/980/371/680/791/original/4436275e4ac038b1.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/642/980/734/973/110/original/17fcdef740d6d197.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/642/981/766/282/851/original/80d16dd38313d357.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe My new job is going exceedingly well so I guess I have to cancel my PCT permit. Management is abuzz with how well I’m doing, they gave me a much better schedule starting Monday, and I will be mostly remote soon. Excited for summer too. Climbing Saint Helens again this weekend, Adams next, and most likely South Sister after that. Hoping to do Alpine Lakes High Route this year, spend time around Mount Olympus, and explore more wilderness I haven’t seen yet. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/593/716/861/731/798/original/e51b3bbf0930c95f.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/568/430/806/381/724/original/6a03f6527d49e265.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw What a good husband! I don’t think I’ve had the salted caramel dark chocolate. I prefer milk but eat both. Dark with caramel sounds great. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw Now that’s heaven! I seem to eat a lot of these in December. Mainly caramel and peppermint varieties. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe It’s been a couple years and I’ve forgotten the terrifying feeling a section of the Elk Mountain Kings Mountain loop trail gives me. So here I am hiking it again to remind myself why I’ve sworn it off a few times. Beautiful morning in the mountains before storms come in. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/483/558/226/967/036/original/168b9ef6dd482ca3.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t That was probably my first hike at the coast around 25 years ago. My best friend and I swam at the top of the falls, just off the trail. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t Beautiful location! I assume you must have driven up there. Good choice! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Good morning from the Washington State Cascades! As typical this time of year, I’m on a mission this weekend to check out the snowmelt conditions. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/404/744/305/884/516/original/fe8fa2019284b19b.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…zfuh Wow, very cool! Stunning area for sure. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…zfuh I was gonna say after first glance, “How is that a hanging valley?” 🙂 Beautiful! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…fakd Happy birthday! 🥳 Lookin great! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t Thanks! Looks fun. I need to continue south of Lincoln City now. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t Wow, never seen what hug point looks like before! Very cool. What was the tide at when you made it through? npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…07t5 @nprofile…vh9s That sounds nice hiking without a headlamp at night. I think I did do that in the high desert back in October, not positive. The headlamp certainly makes it easier to see them, even from a distance. I was struck by how small their eyes are relative to the size of their bodies in your photo. Most of the time I see eyes in the dark I’m not sure if it’s a lion, bobcat, coyote, or deer unless they’re very close. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…vh9s @nprofile…07t5 I’ve been very close to mountain lions a few times. I do a lot of night hiking (alone 😬). The scariest was when one was directly on the trail facing me as I was hiking toward my car. Took a bit of effort to get it to move off the trail. I couldn’t see the full size until I saw the side profile and it was huge. Massive respect for them. I always just hope my headlamp is enough to let them know I’m not food. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…07t5 Majestic! Forever grateful they so far only watch me when I enter their territory. 🙏🏼🤞🏼 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…fakd That’s sad. I know in Canada they can’t buy the bare insecticide but they can buy expensive pre-treated clothes in some cases. Hopefully this gets easier worldwide. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I decided to send my hiking clothes to Insect Shield to be treated. The truth is, I couldn’t bear the thought of having to treat them myself again two or three times this year. Just got them back and so far happy. The effectiveness is supposed to last at least 70 washings. Did the bulk option and sent two pants, two shirts, three sun hoodies, and five pairs of socks. It did take 29 days from the initial order to receiving the clothes back, so plan ahead. #Backpacking https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/308/162/016/684/715/original/1cb1b2e4626b1795.jpeg https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/308/162/375/744/175/original/e34101214e6b5a57.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…843t OK, good, you are going to hike south. I was afraid you were hiking north after posting about California. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I haven’t found snow yet but I found Mount Adams. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/286/452/064/263/369/original/b1d78422c205b680.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I arrived at my campsite at Dry Creek Falls after 9 p.m. last night. I could hear that the falls were certainly not dry. Had to use earplugs for the first time in over a year. What a beautiful sight to wake up to this morning. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/285/861/445/123/539/original/ab19f72b6caa542a.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw This one was directly off of I-205. I plan to visit some more locations soon. YouTube has started to indoctrinate me in Oregon City/Oregon history. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…fakd Sounds like a wonderful trip. Enjoy! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #ThickTrunkTuesday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/185/574/470/978/879/original/75c4acef04972f1e.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…07t5 Very cool to see the process. Congratulations on full retirement! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Anyone know where @[email protected] went? Their account appears to be gone. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/132/677/832/792/274/original/ea19886518143b5c.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…79ya Thank you, liking it so far. One less tab! What does it mean that the favorites and boosts are unchecked in your image? I still see the boosts behind it still visible and grouped. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I’m out snowshoeing and camping in the Cascades. Need to enjoy the mountains as much as possible while I still can. After exploring the sno-park more today I’m going to sleep in a snow shelter tonight. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/081/896/720/324/904/original/0338741147cfa431.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw Good luck with the surgery! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…07t5 Don’t want to ruin it. 😀 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…07t5 Neither. But I’ll take one with the lemonade. 😋 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I appreciate everyone's advice. Here is the updated design for now. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/032/699/138/285/517/original/992bd3e511953f08.png npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…20qw Thanks. 🙂 I’m willing to pay just not sure where to start. Doing more research but thought I would ask here too since there are so many technical folks. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I'm toying with the idea of starting an outdoor blog with ActivityPub integration. Want a logo but I am definitely not a designer and currently don't have a job. Concept is a backpacker hiking towards the mountains. Any ideas for somewhere I could get a very simple logo designed for not much money? May just start without a logo. *Concept logo is for illustrative purposes only* https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/032/187/338/253/255/original/3d1339eef41e4fc8.png https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/032/236/172/236/695/original/0c4abc0e18db5c12.png npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…fakd Excellent! Do those other apps have the ability to do offline maps without paying? npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe I briefly tested this out. Was easily able to download full maps for Oregon and Washington. Seems to have all the same hiking trails as the other apps. Will definitely be testing this more once the rain lets up. https://mastodon.social/@organicmaps/114015973276165814 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…jtfq I tried the one on the right side last night and it was very good. Mostly citrus in flavor with a slight bubble gum flavor and texture as well. I didn’t know about the craze but love trying “weird candies.” npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…jtfq Sorry, it was all in my stocking. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/717/644/228/998/461/original/e2acdc4081f9f4d2.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe In light of recent events maybe I wasn’t imagining the UFOs/drones flying all around me while camping on New Year’s Eve? https://mastodon.social/@andrewbriscoe/111694665622692399 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…thk4 Wow, I had turned off categorization almost immediately but I had assumed the mail count badge was a bug. Thanks! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…yh5q Welcome! Glad to have you here. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Could we get this Cyber Truck owner to drive it into the ocean? 🤔 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/631/487/872/059/701/original/71f2a7d461e140d6.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe Mount Hood at sunrise from deep inside the Tillamook State Forest. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/589/695/233/841/583/original/a5228af3be1165b2.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…c6qk My stomach started to rumble while I was looking at these photos. 🤤 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…yqdf For sure. Do you have any idea what the effects are in this area from the fires? npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…qndz I really wanted to go back to that area this summer but it was hit with fire closures pretty early on. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #FootpathFriday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/526/989/922/182/078/original/d6dc9d933067ded0.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…3cyv I had to recently have my oil flushed and refilled because the oil was thicker. Car I’ve been driving around two states constantly for months. Was around 14 months since last change but only a couple weeks after the car said to do it. Or the oil change guys were screwing me but they seem like they know what they are doing. I totally get why you would want to change the oil frequently on a French car! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…yqfv Congratulations on moving to a more peaceful location! npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…rce9 Very cool! 🚀 npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @nprofile…5s0w I looked on my map and I believe the large mountain on the left is Dumbell Mountain elevation 8,288 feet. npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #SilentSunday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/498/935/344/387/612/original/8ec263820627941a.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe #FootpathFriday https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/487/634/760/970/742/original/87b17364e183d060.jpeg npub12qryz2c93m2f2k864a3jera6tvyt5u2avrs9x6k7u5r9kwrcjgsq0segp5 Andrew Briscoe @npub1866…c9yh Me too!