Text of the Day

 

Learning About Gish Gallop and Brandolini's Law

 

24 Hours

On Thursday, we had a beef fest at a dual birthday party for Barb and Robin. Three locally sourced tomahawk steaks later, we waddled off to Jacksonville.

At the Britt festival, they were showing a classic film with a proper orchestra. Our own Death Star menacingly rises behind the stage. 

Early the next morning we took off o Fish Lake for a weekly paddle. Incredibly full and for once, a lack of wind made for a relaxing day on the water. 

Once a week

It takes me 45 minutes, once a week to water the front yard. Everything coming in really well. I'll see what happens when the real heat starts.
 

Thwarted

I drove to the coast yesterday thinking I'd kayak in Lake Earl.  No paved boat ramp.  I started to take the boat towards the water and got mired in mud. So much so that I couldn't reach the water. The deep mud also claimed my water shoes as they were sucked off my feet. I came back home with a muddy boat and body.....

I was wondering why there were no boats out on a gorgeous day

Lunch Time

Who doesn't love a chili cheese fry?
 

Willow Creek Lake

We returned to Willow Creek lake last week.  Besides the Bald and Golden eagles in residence, a pelican (?!?) has made the lake it's home. The daisies were blooming all over the shores. Water level was very high and we were able to explore parts of the lake we've seen but were never able to navigate.
 

Early Bird

An early visitor to a neighborhood garage sale. 
 

Incapable of Telling the Truth

Everyone's already cuing up the old footage........
 

Shasta Day 2

I got to my cabin in Lakeshore in the late afternoon and stayed in the shade and read my book. The unexpected heat of the day was really tiring. The following day to reach 102 so I got on the water at 6:30.  The lake was placid and calm.  I caught a train coming over the local trestle bridge. I was back on my way to GP before 9:30. It was already 80 when I left. 
 

Shasta Day 1

 

I drove to Shasta Lake last week for a few days of kayaking. The sight of Shasta is most impressive.  The day's heat soared to 96.  The water seemed very warm for May.  I wish I'd taken a swim suit. The scenery was gorgeous. 

Portage

While Bruce and I were parking our cars, someone spoke to Lindsay about a wonderful kayak on the northern end of Lake of the Woods.  It involved going under a low bridge and coming out into the vast overflow fields beyond.  There's so much water that these fields were looking like a fun new paddle. 

The water was swift under the bridge and when we got to the other side, downed trees were blocking us. The current was too swift to go back the way we came so we portaged the boats and reentered the water.  We then had to portage again when we came to the end of the field, walking the boats to a nearby boat ramp. 

After that diversion, we continued with our normal north lake excursion.  We saw the familiar bald eagle there.  And a winter sign warning of snowmobiling and cross country skiing on the river.....

Gaffer63: Lake of the Woods

Gaffer63: Martina and the LOTW

How Much Does $1 Billion Buy?

Pollinator's R Us

After 4 years of planting and watering, the rocky part next to the driveway is finally gorgeous and in full bloom. The poppies by the pool will be in full bloom this weekend.