<![CDATA[Aleksey's Blog]]> Follow Aleksey's Blog, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/aleksey-s-blog Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:49:40 +0200 <![CDATA[May 19 - USSR Pioneer Organization birthday]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHRW14uYhJ-oYfjc6hd5eWF ]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 17:28:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHRW14uYhJ-oYfjc6hd5eWF <![CDATA[Testing my backpacking gear]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyFVIfBkkgdwxpJTpfXVttXD
Last night I was testing my new set of backpacking sleeping gear! It was cold and rainy night (~38 F) and I was surprisingly warm in my new goose down quilt! Well, maybe it was not a big surprise, considering how much I paid for this quilt! (~$500). But it is so light weight, warm and compact!


Meanwhile, same night, a few blocks from our street - check this out!
]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 04:58:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyFVIfBkkgdwxpJTpfXVttXD <![CDATA[Amanda trail]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyGbHED6RMWI1XMq2h3ehXEp
Amanda's trail is the least explored trail in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. It goes from City of Yachats to the top of Cape Perpetua. I was planning hiking this trail back and forth from Yachats, but.... I had a ride from Yachats to Cape Perpetua visitor center (thank you Tatiana) and hiked two trails: Saint Perpetua trail to the top of Cape Perpetua and then hiked down to Yachats using Amanda trail. So who is Amanda? Amanda was a blind indian woman who got separated from her doughter by Indian Agents, and the trail was named after her. Actually, the trail was officially closed by red tape with the notice: "hazordous tree and bgidge construction". First, I was scarried away by this notice, but I met fellow hiker who said: "I just maid it, it was sketchy, but I got it". So I decidet to take a risk a go to this trail. Yes, the tree blocking the trail was huge, and the way around was challanging, but I made it too!




Length
4.91 mi
Elevation gain
1,122 ft
Moving time
1:58:58
Avg. pace
24:15
Calories
1,032
Total time
2:17:54
]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:03:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyGbHED6RMWI1XMq2h3ehXEp <![CDATA[Winter trip to Kurgan]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyGQLvbjVHVoEnKSkciKEY1s
Finally, I was able to travel to Russia during the winter! And I have double excuse to do so: First, I missed Russian winter, especially during holiday season. And second, my mom's birthday is December 31!
The trip was smooth and easy, and I had a stop in New York before flying over Atlantic - it maks a big difference for the comfort. The weather in Kurgan was nice: the coldest temperature was about -22F, but most of the time the temperature was around 14F

]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:40:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyGQLvbjVHVoEnKSkciKEY1s <![CDATA[Snow on Ridremont, 2021]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEwVK2rfERyr1T72x6uxjiK
Soon after I left for Russia this winter (just on Christmas Day) the snow came to Eugene. I was lucky to escape, but it was beauteful!

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:28:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEwVK2rfERyr1T72x6uxjiK <![CDATA[New design of my website]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEserbUQaGroaJCIqJppjfU
Hi guys,

I just re-designed my website recently. How do you like it? Is it better than before?
]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:57:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEserbUQaGroaJCIqJppjfU <![CDATA[Thanksgiving turkey]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEZ7cV90e6paYfjc6hd5eWF
We don't eat turkey very often, this is why I have very limited experience of roasting them. And every year I try different recipes. This time it was Alton Brown version of turkey roasting.
I think it was successfull roast - the bird was moist and perfectly cooked. And delicious too!




]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:03:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEZ7cV90e6paYfjc6hd5eWF <![CDATA[Hike with Oleg at Alsea Falls Recreation Site]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHJbygn-hjH6gm0QkxGtqLL
We had very nice hike with Oleg at Alsea Falls Recreation Site this Saturday!


Here is the the map:


A lot of calories was burned!
]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:08:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHJbygn-hjH6gm0QkxGtqLL <![CDATA[November mood]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHhCFf7rKn7PIeLGixeGJZp
This year fall keeps delighting us with beautefull colors:

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Looks like those two deers really enjoy nice weather and peacefull surroundings:


After nice walk we had a comfort food dinner - chanterelle risotto. Yes, this is chanterelle season in Oregon!



]]> Sat, 06 Nov 2021 06:18:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHhCFf7rKn7PIeLGixeGJZp <![CDATA[Fall in Eugene]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyH6sngYlR494KrkJyTkC_2b
Hi guys,

I just had a very nice walk today in our neighborhood and I want to share some pictures with you!


Enjoy!
]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:33:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyH6sngYlR494KrkJyTkC_2b <![CDATA[Smoked Pork Ribs]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyG81jYVGDqjnLG7Iy_4u0x9
On Saturday, instead of exploring Oregon, I decided to do some smoking. It was baby pork ribs. I marinated pork ribs in lager beer overnight with salt and sugar, then smoked for 3 hrs next day. This is my third time of reproducing this recipe, and I'm improving each time!










]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:59:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyG81jYVGDqjnLG7Iy_4u0x9 <![CDATA[Saint Perpetua Hike]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHHKEU9zAjBnvnNuMIJyU22
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]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 04:23:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHHKEU9zAjBnvnNuMIJyU22 <![CDATA[My trip to Kurgan, 2021]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyGQ8z-aU-GNPeifqJurszLU
]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2021 22:15:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyGQ8z-aU-GNPeifqJurszLU <![CDATA[Labor Day Trip to Srawberry Mountain Wilderness]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHxrfcr7Otcm0QqW5gBv7mX
Hi guys, I just came from Labor Day Camping trip! You can see the full story on my Sway!
Go to this Sway
]]> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:34:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHxrfcr7Otcm0QqW5gBv7mX <![CDATA[Trip to Crater Lake]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEdUkkgadIm9fdczOo_8W9B
At the last Saturday of August we went to Crater Lake National Park taking an advantage of cooler weather. To our surprise, the north entrance payment booth was closed with no one inside. We decided to check with park rangers what is going one. They told us we can pay on the way back after visiting the park or proceed to the south entrance and pay there. We went to the south entrance booth and payed there, since we picked easy Godfrey Glen Trail to explore, and this trail located not far away from the south entrance. The trail was very nice, featuring deep canyon with loud but invisible creek at the bottom and a lot of volcanic fumaroles:















At this trail we had a quick lunch - we mad ehot meal from dehydrated beef-stroganoff noodle and it was deliciuos!
Then we drove around the lake:



This small islad called Fantom Ship. You can take closer look:







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]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:24:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEdUkkgadIm9fdczOo_8W9B <![CDATA[Black Crater Hike]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEGuTP6wFNPfUGT5aWO9DEx
Recently I decided to repeat one of my favorite hike - Black Crater trail. When I did it in 2018 (click here), everything was green, but not any more. First 2/3 path to the top is a burn area and looks like this:





Mt. Washington from the trail:



Half way:





Black Butte from the trail:



I'm almost there!!



On the top:







Sisters from the top of Black Crater:



Lunch time:



On the way back:







I think I deserved this beer!!



]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:07:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyEGuTP6wFNPfUGT5aWO9DEx <![CDATA[New subscribtion procedure]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHA7cJg3gVKTW7fhEn5oRuR
Hello my friends,

Finally, I found good way to subscribe to my blog with the help of Follow.It! How it works? You just need to open my site and move your cursor over RSS News section. Red message appears - just click on it to subscribe!



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Please try this!
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It looks to me I figured it out
]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:03:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHLyUo0D9SP_VyOSYGFl6uu <![CDATA[Stupid follow it]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHb6w8nxTaFHbmyhX6zo8SW
I is not working!!
]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 06:39:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyHb6w8nxTaFHbmyhX6zo8SW <![CDATA[test record]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/kEj9-cH1gyGfoSyw7Boxl3Mq2h3ehXEp
test record
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