Running, food and hunting... In one post!  

Posted by Aaron

Oh man.... My calves are so sore. I started running seriously again today, hopefully keeping that up for a while. It was hard for me for a while, with the hospital and after effects, but now I am doing good. I am going to a food allergists to see exactly what foods I am allergic to. I already know I'm lactose intolerant, but it is suspected I am also gluten intolerant. That would mean I have to stay away from all wheat products, and most other processed foods. But the good news is, by eating like that, I will be eating better than most other people in America. Lots of meat, fruits, vegetables and lots of rice:) Which is good, cause I love rice.
On another note, I'm going to sight in my rifle tomorrow for deer hunting:) Yeah!!! So much fun. Hopefully I'll go on a bear hunt or two before that, maybe even getting one with my handgun. That would be sweet...

Ashland Shakespeare festival  

Posted by Aaron

I just got back from the Shakespeare festival in Ashland, it was amazing!!! I went last year as well, and considering its considered the best Shakespeare plays in the country, it was very well done. This year we saw All's Well that Ends Well, Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth. I have to say Macbeth was my least favorite, it was too dark, depressing and hard to follow. The other two were hilarious. It is an amazing thing to go to, so if you haven't ever been, I highly recommend it. Ashland is centered around this festival, and people all over the world attend it. I even met two girls from Italy there!!! I went with our English class, so my friends and I also wandered around Ashland checking out shops, listening to live music of all types and playing football and Frisbee in the parks. I didn't get any pictures, but my friend did, so I may get some to put on the post...

Hiking trip  

Posted by Aaron

Between my birthday, the wedding and other stuff, I haven't had a chance to post pictures about my backpacking trip, but here they are. My friends Brannon, Dylan and I spent three days on the McKenzie River trail, a 26.5 mile hike, with waterfalls, hidden pools and hot springs. It was great...
Off to a great start the first day by Clear Lake:)By a hundred foot waterfall Up above Tamolitch Pool (aka the Blue pool)Next to the Blue Pool, it was about 30 degrees and we swam in it!(for about 10 seconds) It was incredibly refreshing, atleast after we got the feeling back in our legs!Breakfast the first morning. Yummy pancakes with berries and crazy strong coffee...We found some peoples nice digital camera on the trail, and ended up finding the people that afternoon. They wanted to take our pictures...At the end of the trail the third day, waiting for our ride. We went to the hot springs the night before, but I didnt get any pictures because there was never a time in daylight when there were no naked hippies there!!! Hehehehe.... All in all it was a great trip, I packed my .357 as medicine for bear attacks and crazy marajuana growers:)