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Packing Up
... space! If it's going to wrinkle, then it's going to wrinkle- fix it when you arrive easily enough. Then I see people pack full size shampoos, hardback books. Ok, I guess that's just not my way at all.
I know one strategy of packing is to take everything you have picked out then leave out 1/3 to 1/2 of it... well, that would leave me half as many pants as I need! I don't pack extra outfits just to have fashion options, but I do have a few choices ...
Leaving PDX!
... 24-105L F4
16-35L F2.8
Flashpoint databank
CF cards
Joby Gorilla pod
10 stop B&W filter
B&W grad 25% filter
Cannon wireless remote trigger
580 EXII
PocketWizards:
Mini TT1
Flex TT5
Film:
Hasselblad 500 CM
Carl Zeiss 80 F2.8 Planar T*
Rollei Pan 25 B&W
Fuji Chrome Provia 400X
Kodak Portra ...
Drive From Heaven and Hell to the Town of Beers
... had enough and found the quickest way back to the I-5, where we pulled into a truck stop to sleep. We still had around 8 hours of actual driving to go, so we ended up only getting about 3 hours sleep.
The next morning we powered through the final stages of the journey and rejoiced when we pulled into the dodgy motel we were booked at. The hostel in Portland was booked, so we had to settle for this place. At least it was a bed I guess. We had a shower, something that ...
The Fear Response
... but it's really not. Best case scenario, if I want to wash and condition my hair in the shower at home, that usually takes about 15 minutes. I don't know how fast the water comes out of the shower head in my house, but I'm fairly sure that I 20 minute shower will use at least 20-25 gallons probably more. Now, when I wash my hair in the Dolphin, which I have yet to attempt, I will be trying to use the least amount of gallons possible. I would feel pretty good about ...
Taxes, and Flight Plans, and Cars, Oh My!
Life Called
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Taxes, and Flight Plans, and Cars, Oh My!
Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:15 PM PST
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Well, as my March 1 departure looms ever nearer, it's beginning to seem as
if this Peace Corps thing isn't just something I've been hallucinating for
the last ...


