I’ve had an iPhone for about three weeks now, and I have to say—I’m really impressed. One of the most amazing things about it is how easily it navigates the internet, my calendar, and my e-mail, and the variety in third-party applications for it is simply overwhelming. There are over 10,000 Continue reading →
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Jul 08
Solstice Hike (Part 3)
This is part three of a three-part post. Here you will find part one and part two.
So, after wallowing in depression for a few seconds, we quickly located the trail leading off the peak. It was getting fairly dark now. It must have been around 9:30 or 10:00. It was time to break out the headlamps. We started the trek down. The backside of Gothics was a lot easier, though it was pretty long. Continue reading →
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Jul 08
Solstice Hike (Part 2)
This is part two of a three-part post. Here you will find part one and part three.
We started towards Marcy Peak. We were getting pretty hungry by now. I was just slightly ahead of schedule on my food consumption, having eaten about half of my energy bars. The trek up to Marcy was much more enjoyable than the earlier summits. It was sunny and breezy, there were a few clouds around but they didn’t look too threatening. Continue reading →
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Jul 08
Solstice Hike (Part 1)
This is part one of a three-part post. Here you will find part two and part three.
My buddy and I recently finished a hike in the Adirondack High Peaks. I’ve done a fair amount of mountaineering before (including a three-week trek across the Sierra-Nevada Range and back) and a lot of hiking and camping, but this was the toughest hike I’ve ever been on. It included thirteen peaks, ten of which Continue reading →
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Feb 08
Renovations: Part 2
Between college, renovating the production space, and moving www.alabu.com over to a new web server (more on that later), I haven’t had very much spare time lately. I know you all probably miss me (yes, I miss you, too), but don’t be too sad; I’ve brought pictures! Continue reading →