Category: Chris Tow
Lowepro | Gear Up Camera Box M II Review
The cost of the Lowepro Gear Up Camera Box M II was $21.99 at the time I ordered it. Click Here to view the product on Amazon. This bag works great to carry by itself, or inside of a larger backpack. ... Read More
Chris and Inga | Visit Vernonia Lake
I knew of Vernonia Lake from my cycling days on the Banks-Vernonia trail. If you start in Banks, reaching the lake in Vernonia will be about 21 miles. If you want to avoid riding the Banks-Vernonia tr... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-25-21
With some good weather upon us in Oregon, we wanted to take advantage, so we headed west to the Tillamook State Forest to explore, and have lunch. Inga found us a great spot to back-in the truck, righ... Read More
Chris and Inga Visit Hagg Lake
Inga and I were hiking along the trail that runs next to Henry Hagg Lake, and I spotted this tiny purple orchid on the ground. There were a few more around the area, but not many. What a cool looking ... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Trip to Cannon Beach
With the weather getting warmer, and two of Inga's daughters in town to visit, we headed to Cannon Beach. Cannon Beach is roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes from our place. Inga likes to come to this beach... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Weekly Food Finds | 4-12-21
There isn't much you can't do with these Cheddar slices from So Delicious. We have been using the bbq more lately and these slices work well on whatever type of plant-based burger you are cooking. The... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-10-21
I spotted this cat in our neighborhood, perched on a fence post. This cat will sit on the fence for hours, patiently waiting. The cat was friendly enough that I was able to get a few good photos. ... Read More
Lehi Mills | Plant-Based Brownie Mix Review
We picked this box of Lehi Mills plant-based brownie mix in Boise at the Grocery Outlet. With Vegan friendly brownies being a rarity in stores most days, we decided to pack it up and bring the box wit... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Weekly Food Finds | 4-6-21
We found these Yves veggie chick'n nuggets at the grocery outlet for only $1.99. We ended up baking these in the oven, which worked great. As far as plant-based chick'n nuggets go, these were better i... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-5-21
The sky is another of blue on the Oregon coast. Here we are at Rockaway Beach, which is about 90 minutes from home. Sometimes it takes more than 90 minutes to get to the other side of Portland. It's a... Read More
Chris and Inga at the Wilson River
We'll start off today's post with Grubes, the Oregon Ground Squirrel. Grubes also made an appearance in yesterday's daily photo post. It's always nice when the local animals cooperate with you, and le... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 4-2-21
We made it to Rockaway Beach. The sun was out, and the wind was nice and calm. We picked a great day to drive out to Rockaway Beach.... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Weekly Food Finds | 3-31-21
We snagged this box of Pastabilities Vegan and Organic Mac'N Cheese from Whole Foods. It was on sale for $4.25, but it is a larger box than other similar products, such as Amy's Vegan Mac. Overall, we... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Move to Oregon
After I parked the Tacoma, I hopped out and heard a loud hissing noise. I immediately knew it was coming from one of the tires. I found this tire on our U-Haul trailer with a severe gash in it. It was... Read More
Chris and Inga Visit Jordan Valley
Inga doing some running on the trail. Spring really is a great time of year to visit Jordan Valley. It's greener this time of year and you won't get beat down by the sun nearly as badly.... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 3-21-21
We kept going further up the narrow and constantly winding road to a spot on the Owhyee Reservoir where we could stop and hang out for a bit.... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Weekly Food Finds | 3-20-21
Rubicon Bakery is not all a Vegan bakery. The items that they do offer, which are Vegan friendly, are very good. I wanted to cut this one in half so everyone can see what's waiting on the inside... Read More
Chris and Inga’s Daily Photos | 3-19-21
As you look up towards the rocky cliffs above the Owyhee River, you can't help but to be amazed. The array of colors in the rock formations vary from dark red all the way to ash gray. Similar to the J... Read More