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Weather:
Links to weather sites, ODOT weather cams, etc. relative to skiing, hiking and outdoor activities in the Pacific Northwest.
Washington State Wide Travel Informations
Washington Highway Travel Alerts and Slow Downs
Washington State Mountain Pass Cameras
Washington State Sno-Park Permit
Northwest Weather and Avalanche Information
Clubs:
The American Volkssport Association
Columbia Group of the Sierra Club
Hike calendar
Get Outdoors!
Columbia River Orienteering Club
Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs
International Mountain Bicycling Association
Mtnguide.org - Outdoor adventure and clubs
Fun Links:
Evergreen Hiker's personal page - Hikes, Hard of Hearing Hiking
Hikin Mike's home page - Take a walk with mother nature
Omar Bose - NW photos
Hikelight - Ultralite backpacking information
All Trails - Free trails database
Government:
Links to government agencies that have a direct influence on our enjoyment of outdoor activities in the Pacific NW.
Oregon Minimum Chain Requirements
USDA Forest Service – Recreation Passes of the NW
Check out – Which pass do I need?
Nature of the NW
– Information and order Various Passes
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
– Oregon Day Use Passes
Oregon State/Federal Recreation Pass Program – Overview of Passes/Permits
Commercial:
Links to commercial sites that provide product or services for the enjoyment of outdoor activities in the Pacific NW. The Trails Club of Oregon does not endorse these companies or assume any responsibility for services provided.
About.com - Camping Basics
Love the Outdoors - Camping & Campgrounds
Oregon Mountain Community - Outdoor equipment
REI - Outdoor Equipment, Clinics, Travel
Area Stores:
Clackamas,
Hillsboro,
Portland,
Tualatin
Taiga Works - Clothing, Outerwear, Gear
Webwalking - Hiking organizations online
Equipment Care:
Submit any helpful tips on equipment care to webmaster@trailsclub.org.
Dacron Hollofill II Polyester Sleeping Bag:
After use, brush and hang in sun to air dry thoroughly before storing. To
machine wash use a large capacity front load with 25-35 lb
capacity, as found in a Laundromat. Use � cup mild detergent.
Washing machine should be filled to capacity, i.e. wash with two
large blankets. Line dry or tumble dry with low heat in large
capacity dryer, as found in Laundromat, with zipper open. I have
successfully used the large capacity home machines.
Submitted by Frank Tucker.
Computer and Internet:
Links:
Tips:
Short articles and tips will be posted here that will facilitate in your safe enjoyment of a computer and the internet.
Are Your Passwords Protecting Your Data?
You maybe giving away all you credit card, bank, personnel data and setting yourself up for disaster if you are doing any of the things list under Password Don'ts. Read Password Protect for a few simple hints for protecting your data and passwords. Remember, a password on a computer is like a key for a house. Reference Don't Be A Password Pinhead in Smart Computing, October 2004 issue.
- Password Don'ts:
1. Don't use only one password for all accounts.
2. Don't use all numbers or all letters.
3. Don't use dictionary words and names, foreign or English. - Correct Passwords:
1. Use a mix of numbers, uppercase and lowercase, and special characters.
2. Are eight or more characters.
3. Are kept on paper and secured.
4. Have a password plan; It is okay to use the same password on non-financial related Internet activities such as forums, Use another password for ecommerce suppliers such as Amazon.com and REI.com (do not save bank card information with the site), use a different password for each credit card, bank, investment company, Social Security, or health organization.
Submitted by: Frank T.
Are SPAM messages, Spyware and other malicious code being delivered by email to your computer?
Chances are very high the answer is yes, if you are not protecting your computer from the writers of these dangers. To add protection to your computer is like locking the doors and windows of your home. So do it. Following is a brief outline of the steps you should take:
- Keep your system up dated. If you are running a Microsoft Windows OS (Operating System) go to Microsoft's Update Page or turn on automatic update; Windows XP users can do this by clicking on Start menu, Control Panel, Windows Update.
- Use an Internet Firewall. Users of Window's XP with SP2 should make sure the firewall is activated by clicking on Start menu, Control Panel, Security Center. Other computer users will have to install a third party Firewall. Norton's and McAfee are both good options; freeware is also available for home users.
- Use Antivirus software. Most of the latest Email clients have some basic Antivirus tools, but I would still recommend an additional Antivirus application. Using Outlook Express click on Tools, Option and Security for a basic Antivirus tools. Also most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have virus and SPAM filtering options. Norton's and McAfee also sell antivirus software, and good freeware is available.
A book would need to be written to provide in depth coverage of this topic for all computers. My objective is to make you aware of the problems and give you information to convey to your computer expert your needs.
Submitted by Frank T.
Open source Software:
There are a number of Open Source Software applications available. Open Source software is free, reliable and is some of the most advance programs available. For information about Open Source programs go to http://www.opensource.org/ .
I use three Open Source application and have found them to be very useful and powerful. The first is Open Office based on Sun Microsystem's StarOffice available at http://www.openoffice.org (actually I use Staroffice version 7 which I paid for and got a printed manual). Open Office is far better than the Microsoft Works that comes with most home computers and is very competitive with Microsoft Office. The other two Open Source programs are Mozilla's Firefox browser and Thunderbird email client both available at http://www.mozilla.org. These two programs from Mozilla are free and have greatly improved SPAM and Spyware options available. Since using thunderbird SPAM in my inbox has reduced.
Submitted by Frank T.