April 2015 Archive

26
Apr
2015
jloomis

Springers on the Willamette, I wish!

My friend John invited me salmon fishing again. We launched at the Swan Island boat ramp hoping to finally catch a chinook on the Willamette River. John's friend Kirk was also with us.

20
Apr
2015
jloomis

Sled Solutions E-Series Backcountry Snowmobile Underseat Bag Review

Product Rating: 
5
Picture of Sled Solutions E-Series Backcountry Bag

Features:

From Sled Solutions, "2 years ago Chris Burandt came to me and said "build me a bag that doesn't hang off the tunnel". Up for the challenge we set out to build a bag that would fit his style of riding. Trees, deep powder and big enough to carry his essentials. We developed a bag that does all of those things and Chris tested it for 2 season. The result, E-Series Backcountry bag made in the U.S.A."

18
Apr
2015
jloomis

Camping and trout fishing at Lake Harriet, Oregon

Picture of fishing at Lake Harriet, Oregon

John's friend Joe plans an annual guys camping trip near Lake Harriet every year around the trout stocking schedule. This years trip fell in the middle of April and John invited me to join them.

Lake Harriet is a 22 acre reservoir on the Oak Grove Fork of the Clackamas River. It is located about 47 miles Southeast of Portland. There is a campground on the East end (upriver end) hosting 11 primitive sites.

12
Apr
2015
jloomis

Pelican Snow Trek Sport 75 Utility Sled Review

Product Rating: 
5
Picture of Pelican Snow Trek Sport 75 utility sled

Features:

From Pelican, "Whether it’s winter work or outdoor fun, the Snow Trek Sport 75 is up to the task. Excellent for hauling all types of cargo outdoors, the Snow Trek Sport 75 is a sturdy, robust utility sled designed to be pulled by a motorized vehicle. Its 500- pound capacity means plenty of room for everything you want to haul. Comes with no-maintenance Ram-X™ runners, shock absorbing metal tow hitch and adjustable travel cover."

09
Apr
2015
jloomis

Multnomah and Wahkeena Falls loop hike - Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Picture of Fairy Falls - Columbia Gorge, Oregon

I had the whole day Wednesday with my Mini-Adventurer, so we took advantage of the weather and headed to the Columbia River Gorge for a waterfall hike. Ever since we moved out to the country with a small creek on our property, he has been enamored with water. I figured a hike full of waterfalls would really impress him. Our plan was to hike the Multnomah and Wahkeena Falls loop. It's just under 5 miles round-trip.

07
Apr
2015
jloomis

Spring snowmobiling around Bennett Pass and Badger Lake, Oregon

Picture of snowmobiling near Bennett Pass, Oregon

After seeing very little snow this winter, I was happy to see a few Spring snow storms roll over the Mt Hood area the past week. Enough snow fell in the higher elevations to afford me another snowmobile trip. It's like Christmas in April!

06
Apr
2015
jloomis

Salmon fishing on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers

After dropping my son off at Grandma's for the day, I met my friend John at the Swan Island boat ramp to try my hand at catching a chinook. John and his dad were nice enough to pick me up in their boat with everything ready to go.