Bellingham Podcast

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The last on of our mini series of post-pandemic life and getting back in to Bellingham!Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and you’ve listened to AJ & Chris’ previous episodes in this series, and you still want more... *Now what?*Community Food Co-op - Healthy food, and some souvenir hats and other items of BellinghamEdaleen Dairy in Fairhaven - When you need a voluminous scoop of ice creamChocolate Necessities - if you are looking for the best dairy free chocolate ice-cream in town https://chocolatenecessities.com/Stimpson Nature Reserve https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/stimpson-nature-reserve Eclipse Bookstore in Fairhaven - When you want to get lost in a bookstore full of hidden gemsSandalwood Spa on Magnolia - When you want to pamper yourselfSeifert & Jones Wine Merchants on Champion and Bay - When you want the perfect bottle of wineStill Life Massag

Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...but now you want to see what Whatcom has to offer *Now what?**Acme* (Wile E Coyote would love it)* Acme Diner/ Ice Cream* Lake Whatcom Railway “Northern Pacific steam locomotive that operated in every decade of the twentieth century.” https://www.lakewhatcomrailway.com/ * Volunteers workin on opening more track access https://www.facebook.com/LakeWhatcomRailway/ *Mount Baker** Bagley Lake (Kid/Family friendly)* Chain Lakes (Big kid/ adveture family firendly)* Table Mountain (NOT for one who is afraid of heights)* Twin Lakes Winchester Mt. (beginner mountain goat’n)*Highway 20* aka North Cascades Highway aka The Cascade Loop https://www.cascadeloop.com/ * Newhalem and Diablo * Learn about Wa hydro electric technology and history* North Cascade Institute * Skagit Tours https://ncascades.org/signup/programs/skagit-tours

Housekeeping.Clarification courtesy of the lovely Sarah Hutton @ Village Books“Hey AJ and Chris, I've loved listening to the Back to Bham themed series. I've got a list of new places to try! Quick note of clarification - Evolve is still with us on the mezzanine level as well as at their space at the Hotel Leo. Two opportunities for deliciousness! Hopefully we'll see you soon in the stacks! ”Also, a bit thank you and shout out to Brenna, who gave me the TL;DR of Amendment 21, it is great food and top shelf drinks especially if you are a gin fan. AJ back on the Zulu Time Podcast (Ep. 47) https://www.ajbarse.com/zulu-time-podcast-ep-47/ Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...but now you want to see what Whatcom has to offer *Now what?**Bellingham, Washington - Lady Washington ** August 12 – August 16 https://historicalseaport.org/tickets/ *Blaine* * August= Pira

Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and want to check out the downtown scene. *Now what?**Waypoint Park / Grainary** Belllingham yoga collective * SconeGrown vegan bakery* BlackFern - coffee wine* Artivim Mead Company.*Bay Street** Black noise records* Geheim gallery. Contemporary art gallery * Near Black Sheep * Jack's Bar * 10 barrel brewing * Lorikeet Bar*Bellingham Parkade on Commercial Street** Holly’s Pies* (Brandywine - Temporarily closed for fire damage - early August reopening?)*(Triangle?) Corner of Magnolia and Champion** Black Drop Coffee - old Rook and Rogue looks cool*Mount Baker Theater** Snowyriver Cocktail Company - old The Table *Cornwall Avenue** Chuckanut Bay Distillery.* Are you my human dog rescue and lounge - near Wild OatBakery & Cafe* Near Hotel Leo * Northwest Corner Goods - by Kevin Misiuda and Brad Lockhart * Evolve - Chocol

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Mountains before drinks: AJ's climb of Mt. Saint Helens https://youtu.be/Exwd3_LVwvE Ed Viesturs - https://tinyurl.com/n2e5fx98For this Episode: Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and you’re thirsty. *Now what?*Drink’n activitiesThe usual locations:* Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro* Kulshan Brewing Company* Aslan Brewing Company* Twin Sisters Brewing Company*Beer** Stemma Brewing Company - https://goo.gl/maps/VoDV2hnnYNHAz1Qs8* Archer’s Ale House - https://goo.gl/maps/oP8VDw4DAEY6C1yT8*Cider** Bellingham Cider Company - https://goo.gl/maps/o7vzVWmJgMyBNPfu7*Cocktails * Rock & Rye Oyster House - https://goo.gl/maps/i2vN6jmd5jpZUs2A8* Le Chat Noir (The Black Cat) - https://g.page/blackcatbellingham?share*Kombucha** Kombucha Town* Leif’s Tea: Leif’s Tea is jun, a bubbly probiotic tea made from organic green tea, herbs, and raw honey. Available

Ep 192 - Welcome (Back) to Bellingham Part 2 - Get a bite to eatFor the week of June 13, 2021Scenario: You’re in town on business, attending a conference, or are visiting family/friends. You have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea...and you’re hungry. *Now what?*Grub’n activities*Breakfast** Magdalena’s Bistro and Creperie - https://goo.gl/maps/mibWkKDvmGL4hGQA8* HomeSkillet - https://goo.gl/maps/WcsVXjKCZcpLFr7t6*Lunch** The Wild Oat Bakery and Cafe (Vegan) - https://goo.gl/maps/EtDgxLxmh3cB62MH9* Just Poke - https://goo.gl/maps/XRTKbF8MBxgaXQ848*Dinner* * Black Sheep - https://goo.gl/maps/qWFvYRnLEqhAjTfo7* Milano’s Italian Restaurant - https://goo.gl/maps/qzL7XwfHMiXuCacF8*To Go** Hana Teriyaki - https://goo.gl/maps/k9oFhCCmbwjrhAST8* The Filling Station, Sunnyland - https://goo.gl/maps/e7Vx9UNKNy5bU8LAA *Fine Dining** Keenan’s at the Pier - https://goo.gl/maps/rxvvG8j3VVSnup939* Storia Cucina - https://goo.gl/maps/DyhbEruFmKveN4YM8*Pizza** Ovn W

Welcome (Back) to Bellingham Part 1 - Get OutsideFor the week of June 6, 2021Scenario: You’re in town on business, or a conference, or have heard lots of good things about the city by the Salish Sea. You’ve checked into your AirBNB or your hotel room and unpacked your bags. *Now what?*Basic Bellingham FundamentalsEverything in Bellingham is accessible via Interstate 5, exits 250 to 258. Highway traffic (during this COVID era) mostly flows normally, even during rush hour. But when there is a stalled vehicle or an accident on the side of the road, traffic can be backed up for miles. Check your maps app for RED before using the highway.The main arterial roads off I-5 exits in Bellingham are, from south to north:Old Fairhaven ParkwaySamish WayLakeway DriveJames StreetSunset DriveMeridian StreetNorthwest AvenueBakerview DriveOutdoor activities*Take a walk* * Taylor Dock walk to Boulevard Park - https://goo.gl/maps/xyDenVRvgFiMg7DT8* Big Rock Garden - https://goo.gl/maps/mgd6w3MKkVVjiAr28*Take a hike* *

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No notes as Chris is back! AJ: DGR 2021- https://gfolk.me/barse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

Another double episode for the weeks of Mother's Day weekend May 10 and May 17. Chris may or may not still be on clandestine missions...be he will be returning next episode! Housekeeping: Guest co-host today. *Dan** Active duty Navy, nearly 15 years in. * Views and opinions are my own* Former MSF-certified Rider Coach* Currently in New England, heading back to the SW soon@Rising_sun_sailorAJ and the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2021 (a DECADE of DGR)to support: https://gfolk.me/barse *Motorcycle Zen*What cha riding these days" (AJ & Dan)* AJ: TU250X (2009) https://suzukicycles.com/street/2019/tu250x * Red was just 2009 https://ridermagazine.com/2009/06/22/2009-suzuki-tu250x-road-test/ * Dan: FLHCS (2020): * Dan’s flavor of color 2020 Heritage Classic Motorcycle | Harley-Davidson United States (archive.org) (https://web.archive.org/web/20200805081711/https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/heritage-classic.html)So if we had to go ‘buy the best, cry once’ what is

On the show for this week, and the next, in this back to back episode we have a guest co-host from the Bellingham Podcast Office of Foreign Correspondents; UK Branch. This episode to to anyone here in the PNW who has a Wonderlust itch that needs to be scratched, especially if the pandemic as made you long for travel, adventure travel, and the UK. This episode is a double episode, so no new episode for the first week of May. Stay tuned...Our Foreign Correspondent Co-Host;Danhttps://www.instagram.com/timely_moments/His Podcast: The Zulu Time Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-zulu-time-podcast/id1497529473SO for this episode: what if with the Pandemic lightening up- some one from the PNW can land in the UK. The must do treks:**Dan:** Snowdonia - Tryfan /Betws-y-coed https://www.visitsnowdonia.info (https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/)* Brecon - Pen y Fan / Go Below http://www.go-below.co.uk (http://www.go-below.co.uk/) * *Lake District - Scarfell Pike /Tickle Tarn /Ambleside* *https://www.lakedistric

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A fair bit of trekking plans.... * Off Locust Beach: 🚢 shipwreck of the Osprey https://klipsunmagazine.com/after-the-storm-43e32548dc04* Going Soft https://softopper.com/* Forums, still the enthusist’s knolwedge base https://www.tacomaworld.com/ * Allpa 42L https://www.cotopaxi.com/collections/allpa* Aero Press: https://aeropress.com/why-aeropress/ * Osprey Skarab 30 https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/skarab-30-SKARAB30.html * Relive for map playback of tracking data https://www.relive.cc/ Quality Assurance*AJ*Relive: https://www.relive.cc/Shout out Dan: https://www.instagram.com/rising_sun_sailor/ *Chris*TechLore.tech (http://techlore.tech/) - Go Incognito series on the ‘Tube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3KeV6Ui_4CayDGHw64OFXEPHgXLkrtJO This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bellinghampodcast.substack.com

Chris test drives a new kind of email paradigm Hey.com (http://hey.com/) - from the creators of Basecamp Project Management softwareSidebar - The Basecamp CEO had a very popular TED talk. It is one one of Chris’ favorites EVER: https://www.ted.com/talks/jason_fried_why_work_doesn_t_happen_at_work*How Hey works** The Screener, do you allow this person/address to have their email arrive in your inbox* The Feed is for your promotional emails, newsletters, and other casual messages.* The Paper Trail is where your retail purchase invoices, order confirmations, etc. landYay! - No Javascript, no analytics, no tracking, no bloat. Very simple.Hmmm - $100/year after a two-week trial*Hey World - Personal blog posts for the rest of us*Write an email to world@hey.com, publishes to your account, e.g. world.hey.com/chrispowell (http://world.hey.com/chrispowell) Includes a page for others to subscribe to.How it compares to Wordpress, Squarespace, Medium, and others.Doomsday scenario - What if Google ends Gmail, or Micr

PRESENT: Personal Collections ...dare I say Analog Collections *AJ** Comic Books (from Marvel to Garfield) * Video Games* #watchfam* Outdoor stuffs*Chris** Sports Cards* Hardy Boys blue hardcover books, Choose Your Own Adventure paperbacks, Encyclopedia Brown paperbacks.* LEGOs from garage sales* Guitars from garage sales* Rise of online market places, forums, and FOMO* To combat this; COLLECT FOR YOU not for speculation, or FOMO, or Instagram * CP - Have the courage to take time and have the internal conversation of why you are pursuing this collection* Bee.com (http://bee.com/)* CP - If you are collecting under the Investment mindset, are you prepared to do what it takes to sell your digital good?* NFT and blockchain tech, speculation * Is “hoddleing” just a digital “hoarder” * Feeding into addiction, the casino mentality? * Don’t be like Chris - Don’t acquire physical things with the intention of impressing people. This is a public episode. If you would li

The “Collector’s gene” and the types of Collections:* Because of the gotta-have-it (FOMO) * The flip side of this : Hoarding or the fear of being without it (FOBW)* Functionality (gear, tools, etc) * Nostalgia * Investment (CP - It might be worth a lot someday? I can sell it someday for more money than I paid for it?)* Scholarship/skills * this is where ‘memorabilia’ tends to kick in “objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events.”* Time/Place (travel or to be worldly) (CP - Attempting to garner admiration from friends or acquaintances for how exciting and adventurous a life you’ve led. See Instagram.)PAST: Background and HistoryHistory: First known ‘collections’ beyond hunting and gathering Collecting is a practice with a very old cultural history. In Mesopotamia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia), collecting practices have been noted among royalty and elit

A heartbreaking scenarioYour residence, and all your tech possessions, are destroyed in a fire, in floodiing, in an earthquake, in a robbery, you name it. However, you are given a sizable settlement check from your insurance company. What technology would you purchase if you had to do it all over again?*AJ*But first- housekeepingSupport the show #bellinghampodcast on socialShout out to Dan (@timely_moments) and the Zulu Time PodcastDrop on 31 March for patches to support the ZT show- by way of supporting charity: https://www.ssafa.org.ukZulu Time Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/4JCYXahqWtuXJYtsDD0pfM Apple Camp* iPhone SE 2020* Macbook Air M1Home Automation (smart-home camp) Google Camp* OnePlus 7T (https://www.oneplus.com/7t?from=head)* Lenovo Chromebook Duet (https://www.google.com/chromebook/device/lenovo-chromebook-duet-128gb/)Camera Camp*Fuji X100V (the budget friendly powerhouse) *Leica Q2 (the Ferrari of cameras)Chris’ Camp, where everybody is paranoid of people stealing their information*