boooring

Right? I rode all the way to Boring on the SpringWater corridor. It was sunny and beautiful and reaally fun. I brought a map with me and it served as a great conversation center for a couple of people that I met. I am remembering that I really like looking at maps with people... My absolute favorite moment was when a crazy old man with a golf club burst out of the bushes next to me. There are some colorful folk out there in them woods.

bicycle! bicycle! bicycle!

This morning was beautiful and I was not in a hurry, so I decided to try a new route to get to school. I turned off of Capital Highway and took Terwilliger instead of Barbur. I anticipated a lengthy hilly ride. Amazingly enough I got to school faster than I usually do. I think it is because you can go reeaaaallly fast down the hills on Terwilliger. I noticed the bright green of new leaves on a few little trees, and everything smelled sweet like Spring today.

I have been using my new days off this semester to do some serious exploring by bicycle. Last week I rode out to the end of Sauvies Island (past the nude beach) and hiked out to Warrior Rock. It was fun combining hiking and bicycling and I love the little mini lighthouse at the end of the hike.

I don't have any friends with the same days off (Monday Wednesday and Friday) so I have been spending more time than usual alone, but I have been enjoying it a lot. Tomorrow is supposed to be really nice (60 degrees and sunny). I am planning on trying to go further out the SpringWater Corridor than I have before. Last time I made it to 182nd. I ended up bonking on the way back, but I hadn't planned to go so far, and didn't bring any food or take any breaks. We will see how tomorrow turns out...

Some good ways to use the time you would otherwise be wasting in lectures.

I am really excited about this sweater! In real life it is almost finished, I just need to find some good buttons and maybe put on some pockets.