Backpacking the Twin Lakes in Mt. Hood National Forest Aug 2025
I went on a backpacking trip to the Twin Lakes in the Mt. Hood National Forest! Check out this video and photos.
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I went on a backpacking trip to the Twin Lakes in the Mt. Hood National Forest! Check out this video and photos.
Read MoreI hadn't taken psychedelic mushrooms in a long time for many reasons but mostly because I was afraid of having a bad experience. I wrote a blog post a while back about two experiences I had with large amounts of magic mushrooms. One experience was great and one was horrible so when thinking about taking mushrooms again I always worried about having another bad experience. Earlier this year, though, I decided to try them again but in a more deliberate way. Another reason to take less is that mushrooms can make you vomit or have diarrhea and that didn't seem like a pleasant experience, especially out in the woods. I decided to microdose instead of taking a larger amount and just see what happens.
Read MoreShot with Canon 80D
100mm Macro Lens
Twin Lakes, Mt. Hood Wilderness
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Read MoreShot with Canon 80D
100mm Macro Lens
Follow me on Instagram @g_grins and @fractalfocus.nature
Read MoreON a recent backpacking trip to the Deschutes National Forest I learned something very important about myself; I learned that fear is a driving force in my life. I am a fearful person. I allow fear to permeate my thoughts and stunt my actions. I imagine all the potentially negative outcomes to any action and err on the side of inaction. I ignore or devalue any potentially positive outcomes even when they are much more likely. At times these fantasies are so overwhelming and horrifying that I am frozen with debilitating anxiety. This extreme case happened a few days ago.
Read MoreBull of the Woods, Mt. Hood National Forest
Shot on Canon 80D with 24-105mm
Some Edited using PhotoScape X Pro (Free Version)
Photo of me by Josh Gray
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