Fall Colors – Not Your Average Engineer

November 5, 2020December 23, 2021

Fall foliage at Forked Meadow

It’s been beautiful the last few days at Forked Meadow. The fall colors are starting to come out on the oak trees and the sunrises have been spectacular.

My parents are having a shop built. It will be where the bobcat and gater live in the winter when it’s snowing. That will save a lot of effort digging each out from under the snow.

Some monster carrots from the garden.

Beautiful sunrises and sunsets brought to Forked Meadow by the smoke from the Creek Fire and from other fires in California. And fire helicopters regularly go overhead patrolling for new fire starts.

Beautiful fall colors on the oak trees below the granite bluff.

October 26, 2008November 9, 2009

Fall Colors on Campus and Driving West of Corvallis

Yesterday Samantha and I went on a lovely drive through the hills west of Corvallis. We passed through Kings Valley among other cute little towns. The trees were especially brilliant as the sun set in the west.

This power poll looked a little funny as we approached it. Upon closer inspection, we found that it was broken in half. The local power company had decided to fix it by bolting another pole onto the side of the first pole. It might not be the best fix in the world, but the poll seemed to be holding up well!

This afternoon, we went for a little stroll around campus to enjoy the warm afternoon sun and the beautiful foliage on the university trees.

October 24, 2008July 1, 2020

Fall Colors From the Seat of a Motorcycle

This evening Jaime and I rode our motorcycles west and south of Corvallis over the hills on Decker Road down to the Bellfountain Highway to Bellfountain. We stopped in the little hamlet to take a few photos in front of the church on our motorcycles. All of the trees are fully ablaze in color. Every corner we turned, ever hill we crested presented us with a fresh vista full of Fall.

On the ride back, the air temperature dropped with the setting sun. By the time we hit Corvallis, both Jaime and I were a bit chilled. Next time I go out riding, I will have to wear a thermal layer or two. The colder weather has arrived.

In related ride news, my oil level remains fine. There is no evidence of burning oil.

I also purchased gas today. 1.55 gallons for 72.3 miles which works out to 46.6 gallons. That would be the second worst fuel economy I have had to date. The worst was from the maintenance ride I had to do a few months back.

In total, my ride was about 54 miles. Jamie’s ride would be about 51 miles.

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