tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71212881416770073192024-03-05T05:02:58.806-05:00MooseBootsRe-discovering Lost WisdomDeus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-53770452642936372682022-06-11T10:42:00.001-04:002022-06-11T10:42:40.286-04:00Summer Time ….<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjBv0sml9iBlADxS1TKOdcwbTEPNyXP2l6wS5-zeOE8EJQBfigBu0Llv47w9wAsqYfv-jYjoG89thmn8sD7didKv9_OqQnxh2VRk6jv3veYy-8pC8bI-XjKFnBYVYwIlX6af5kWlxIK7fcTI1K8J0bAdL_Tdmmm-sIi3k-iuy66SyVYCHobRlWaF8Pzw"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjBv0sml9iBlADxS1TKOdcwbTEPNyXP2l6wS5-zeOE8EJQBfigBu0Llv47w9wAsqYfv-jYjoG89thmn8sD7didKv9_OqQnxh2VRk6jv3veYy-8pC8bI-XjKFnBYVYwIlX6af5kWlxIK7fcTI1K8J0bAdL_Tdmmm-sIi3k-iuy66SyVYCHobRlWaF8Pzw=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7107992898648999714" /></a></p>And, the livin' is easyDeus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-23217588055813012112022-06-05T16:02:00.000-04:002022-06-05T16:03:26.952-04:00Spring Growth<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq84EzOkCqJg8N4ZqC2ZBCR0j-7ptKeVdh7k1TYQMRYEc08ebHOXyR7E5g4jtXx9eMi5z7qjIeCXITZTLVeefKmeVBnY1kipXiDKzgaJuBEYxppAO4DQyC2ucXDwVo8o_vgKpPK1e0TBj0oSeakox3RPKR3P2j3qcn5GQ5hO4WpIpqFRWbBSLyTmhKSQ"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiq84EzOkCqJg8N4ZqC2ZBCR0j-7ptKeVdh7k1TYQMRYEc08ebHOXyR7E5g4jtXx9eMi5z7qjIeCXITZTLVeefKmeVBnY1kipXiDKzgaJuBEYxppAO4DQyC2ucXDwVo8o_vgKpPK1e0TBj0oSeakox3RPKR3P2j3qcn5GQ5hO4WpIpqFRWbBSLyTmhKSQ=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7105849047680383874" /></a></p>Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-88731508351207459682022-02-21T17:30:00.001-05:002022-02-21T17:30:22.535-05:00It Is That Time!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijmN1_NW8govSuD2PRRPS0mo21cPc7tK1xKHFOWs4BBXprLKX-JCglNAROjVbw8nblM42RqwhDHOJA2_bTKU2rpWY8jWxIf_KLeBD9vTgTfWNfoqoXUncQrx2VEBXWwDvsYGH98DfQA0wSkqlp0ramg_3dF9aE7SRQbyuyVXjbBAQ14z9oQKBorL8hfQ"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijmN1_NW8govSuD2PRRPS0mo21cPc7tK1xKHFOWs4BBXprLKX-JCglNAROjVbw8nblM42RqwhDHOJA2_bTKU2rpWY8jWxIf_KLeBD9vTgTfWNfoqoXUncQrx2VEBXWwDvsYGH98DfQA0wSkqlp0ramg_3dF9aE7SRQbyuyVXjbBAQ14z9oQKBorL8hfQ=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7067294055184811618" /></a></p>Taps are flowing, again.Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-49022456150394589802021-09-26T16:37:00.001-04:002021-09-26T16:37:20.136-04:00Proof of Bigfoot?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IAWKbI4QLHHEEhjbIeSnVejZt71Mq4OAV3ruyPn2JhNi4PEvEFWpQp34QIgl6Hbnxdr6dpM2UXRWdsFdGoRWEWmvWrZBrfK5eUIDZVqSNBlb7IvJB59DiWf4fkNLntL8MR4omAueJ58v/s1600/IMG_7303-740161.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IAWKbI4QLHHEEhjbIeSnVejZt71Mq4OAV3ruyPn2JhNi4PEvEFWpQp34QIgl6Hbnxdr6dpM2UXRWdsFdGoRWEWmvWrZBrfK5eUIDZVqSNBlb7IvJB59DiWf4fkNLntL8MR4omAueJ58v/s320/IMG_7303-740161.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7012344313976056258" /></a></p>Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-86130286934728030542021-08-21T14:36:00.001-04:002021-08-21T14:36:36.519-04:00Black Cat Mountain Trail<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSNHlr7Wl2MRT0u5Y8cuzaP54Rpe7X6EF6jAQhmpk1QzW37Yw1WfJ9bqINQtuimvu4gg_4DWw8bCGwE_Xo1NqwGIESKYEEq-iHNPWjDPFaVzZBpzDQm81y5WWJ7p-61mmzIQVZ4s36_Pr/s1600/IMG_7203-796525.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSNHlr7Wl2MRT0u5Y8cuzaP54Rpe7X6EF6jAQhmpk1QzW37Yw1WfJ9bqINQtuimvu4gg_4DWw8bCGwE_Xo1NqwGIESKYEEq-iHNPWjDPFaVzZBpzDQm81y5WWJ7p-61mmzIQVZ4s36_Pr/s320/IMG_7203-796525.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6998954142662616322" /></a></p>A beautiful day for a hike in a beautiful place with my beautiful wife!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-44748053619441564602021-08-08T13:11:00.000-04:002021-08-08T13:12:06.254-04:00Tons of Mushrooms<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKYS0og-JHJMaJ4sbTEr7gcnhW8v7weJ_MD7v5WJ_35L3WO_vPg8VL2WmIr40YMQggRKJVFeJ7JKBJGFn2-uYCvjPHJf_j_LNdCNvcZ96xbaB-nGWzrcMc_-jg7nDuYiXiXxwvLPY5M1V/s1600/IMG_7159-726320.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKYS0og-JHJMaJ4sbTEr7gcnhW8v7weJ_MD7v5WJ_35L3WO_vPg8VL2WmIr40YMQggRKJVFeJ7JKBJGFn2-uYCvjPHJf_j_LNdCNvcZ96xbaB-nGWzrcMc_-jg7nDuYiXiXxwvLPY5M1V/s320/IMG_7159-726320.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6994108259674538738" /></a></p>There is so much to learn!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-41558583954885886872021-07-24T08:54:00.001-04:002021-07-24T08:54:30.271-04:00Counting Insects<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLasEd2c1Nqlt71bnEZtyRPqXxCaxmhpkZx1f1d6g_nlLykJ9oMHqVuIRklVYq1vytbA-SSokVXLE8NpyfKYak32wQxsPOp0VdlWbbxAAxRQN4Fu_YffqTxWCvKUifzev1SeuihjDXr_Pw/s1600/IMG_7084-770284.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLasEd2c1Nqlt71bnEZtyRPqXxCaxmhpkZx1f1d6g_nlLykJ9oMHqVuIRklVYq1vytbA-SSokVXLE8NpyfKYak32wQxsPOp0VdlWbbxAAxRQN4Fu_YffqTxWCvKUifzev1SeuihjDXr_Pw/s320/IMG_7084-770284.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6988475597293671874" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefe_rTX4TTa-pZ3U-_lIzBnvLL2pXwieEO8Oyucq8oGzwi_fxUeByAqp9yh8fPenarwZ7P_AYLpxoo4kgiCXl-f8OPzu3_RiZPv4J8nnGbMAf_9FKWx0YzU86LdZXeUT6WXsFRQXYvhAI/s1600/image0-772186.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefe_rTX4TTa-pZ3U-_lIzBnvLL2pXwieEO8Oyucq8oGzwi_fxUeByAqp9yh8fPenarwZ7P_AYLpxoo4kgiCXl-f8OPzu3_RiZPv4J8nnGbMAf_9FKWx0YzU86LdZXeUT6WXsFRQXYvhAI/s320/image0-772186.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6988475602045819730" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsT_sekuLVlbOifw00Rrmwpp1hEBMMLx2a2HC3yGsv6FD0PI_pMeKd8nthzQPie4emxPN3bKHX89iWBw1OVtcU5yoYsyK8Ouwq0ji4RbwwuDqfSeKrEgzuer8BAfMY4Kg6ZlCAqA8SzeR/s1600/image1-773934.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsT_sekuLVlbOifw00Rrmwpp1hEBMMLx2a2HC3yGsv6FD0PI_pMeKd8nthzQPie4emxPN3bKHX89iWBw1OVtcU5yoYsyK8Ouwq0ji4RbwwuDqfSeKrEgzuer8BAfMY4Kg6ZlCAqA8SzeR/s320/image1-773934.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6988475611254804850" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXXcpPiOu1P4u-AIuch8GCKafSjb1wEbhYkmmaBwl-hPoyxZ4ZLLp6jm3pnH4wS6rMAShjaQsWDqspMJWt7fcE9yTD4Nlq1SIxXh6yVUmRA34hOvkhUJlE-btQhg53i-F1AC_sqGEVjnD/s1600/image2-775573.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXXcpPiOu1P4u-AIuch8GCKafSjb1wEbhYkmmaBwl-hPoyxZ4ZLLp6jm3pnH4wS6rMAShjaQsWDqspMJWt7fcE9yTD4Nlq1SIxXh6yVUmRA34hOvkhUJlE-btQhg53i-F1AC_sqGEVjnD/s320/image2-775573.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6988475620076329826" /></a></p>I saw a Monarch butterfly and wanted to take a picture. It took off, but I found other friends.Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-16929779110306583642020-08-02T16:24:00.001-04:002020-08-02T16:24:29.151-04:00Wood Frog<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnun6HWciuJkFXUMJZoRVXyZTW4JLgO6Au-zxHSTl60XiUWymR7hILqKcwPDEqzL5XdnyVJTCRqudgsXfkYS_Iexdx1JOP9NH0CSiqtbZdNNIjDZKu4fM2yUqk8AyLJ3MvrY7SA-4lXw3/s1600/IMG_6522-769189.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnun6HWciuJkFXUMJZoRVXyZTW4JLgO6Au-zxHSTl60XiUWymR7hILqKcwPDEqzL5XdnyVJTCRqudgsXfkYS_Iexdx1JOP9NH0CSiqtbZdNNIjDZKu4fM2yUqk8AyLJ3MvrY7SA-4lXw3/s320/IMG_6522-769189.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6856485230620101890" /></a></p>Follow this frog to the Hedgehog Mushrooms!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-19730130011347555062020-06-11T21:04:00.001-04:002020-06-11T21:04:58.321-04:00Night Crawlers<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRGwPseSbjFg6LmtVcJtSmPHQyANGfXFbDBkrQzVNV4o0I9Y7rXgq-FD_1dcikOtqYjs5vRlFsR-Bkd79d2QZMk-CbkxFDOhFEhm1seyzK_9djnCVo-DWCOK5ilmsyiTsAzGyBA6j9Mo1/s1600/IMG_6418-798389.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZRGwPseSbjFg6LmtVcJtSmPHQyANGfXFbDBkrQzVNV4o0I9Y7rXgq-FD_1dcikOtqYjs5vRlFsR-Bkd79d2QZMk-CbkxFDOhFEhm1seyzK_9djnCVo-DWCOK5ilmsyiTsAzGyBA6j9Mo1/s320/IMG_6418-798389.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6837261084405203762" /></a></p>Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-45622091001210982162020-05-31T14:55:00.001-04:002020-05-31T14:55:58.240-04:00Primitive Fishing<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6WxdjzHSOzgDYeW5JuSdBmoBHJAGC1BiJ7cnFXhSD7TqXyS3WAnTbaMC6xqDXiBqMQEse2dEemw-IyTm1c3fCM-aqfJK_8y-14ENGpcMJl8NCXFU9OaYFwCq6SJyTxDzf0CZUF5SvCNl/s1600/IMG_6387-758245.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6WxdjzHSOzgDYeW5JuSdBmoBHJAGC1BiJ7cnFXhSD7TqXyS3WAnTbaMC6xqDXiBqMQEse2dEemw-IyTm1c3fCM-aqfJK_8y-14ENGpcMJl8NCXFU9OaYFwCq6SJyTxDzf0CZUF5SvCNl/s320/IMG_6387-758245.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6833084053570214642" /></a></p>Photo 2Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-58202330062268719772020-05-31T14:54:00.000-04:002020-05-31T14:55:18.223-04:00Primitive Fishing<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IL__tUgH5VCZhFRe-nTarqTVYJVp_5qD-nO4hG37QVLzH2Jtd6pDemKJAXbm4BZUc4MrQ-YyqGVR9Uo92RrkIbB543NQls3aEjWfgK0a_7rnlgZMJZQzE1Vko123o7UV74oM2ClnRD0Q/s1600/IMG_6388-718320.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1IL__tUgH5VCZhFRe-nTarqTVYJVp_5qD-nO4hG37QVLzH2Jtd6pDemKJAXbm4BZUc4MrQ-YyqGVR9Uo92RrkIbB543NQls3aEjWfgK0a_7rnlgZMJZQzE1Vko123o7UV74oM2ClnRD0Q/s320/IMG_6388-718320.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6833083887155299794" /></a></p>Not bad for a stick, hook, bobber, and 10' of line.Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-36802643726432904662020-02-02T10:40:00.001-05:002020-02-02T10:40:24.712-05:00Tapping 2020<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWnoHYzPQ5q_DyaV4qz1bmiMrx8KhXH1RNCAB80aY40-BlT0bY24BiaJF0WesQV8xj4Rl5Qwjr6HaXuowKxKJMnmtBsCRCJXLw7Nvu6KjlLVe5VwuMX9S6bZ-lj73C1pGHHSVBQQlnzX4/s1600/image0-724718.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzWnoHYzPQ5q_DyaV4qz1bmiMrx8KhXH1RNCAB80aY40-BlT0bY24BiaJF0WesQV8xj4Rl5Qwjr6HaXuowKxKJMnmtBsCRCJXLw7Nvu6KjlLVe5VwuMX9S6bZ-lj73C1pGHHSVBQQlnzX4/s320/image0-724718.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6788874525902133250" /></a></p>Our first taps are in!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-30001717607754800192019-07-08T18:10:00.001-04:002019-07-08T18:10:43.316-04:00Caterpillars <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiToUYFho167U23IEFdcfBue1mU_U_eb9Sgt0V_jWkh_1rqBsV_GZ4gR9lsw37Dm8OuhdjQ9WISFC1itnm0ffp_p-pbv2Hj-jjpFPD0l7bH-X0RvV0O1ba6ci38SjJGhd0x5naQsK2UtsgM/s1600/image1-743385.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiToUYFho167U23IEFdcfBue1mU_U_eb9Sgt0V_jWkh_1rqBsV_GZ4gR9lsw37Dm8OuhdjQ9WISFC1itnm0ffp_p-pbv2Hj-jjpFPD0l7bH-X0RvV0O1ba6ci38SjJGhd0x5naQsK2UtsgM/s320/image1-743385.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6711418307740938210" /></a></p>Loving the dill!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-73799035773134531712018-07-23T20:00:00.001-04:002018-08-31T08:41:03.158-04:00I Loved Her First - Brown Family Band CoverWendy, the girls and I recorded this for <strike>Big Little Sister</strike> Inverted Turtle and Matches who were married on top of Mt. 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<br>Note to self: a 50 pound bag of sand weighs considerable more when it is wet. 58.5 lb pack, expecting 54 max.
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<br>This is way more practice/conditioning than the last two attempts on the 100 Mile Wilderness!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-67858068935592883142018-04-21T17:49:00.001-04:002018-04-22T09:57:24.429-04:00First Hike - Prepping For 100 Mile Wilderness (3rd Attempt)Today, Wendy and I headed out for a walk with the dogs. Of course, I threw on my pack for a little added weight.
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I have created a unit of measure to track progress and actually do some training before heading out this summer. I intend 10 miles per day with 40 pounds - 400 pound miles. For training and to ensure some level of fitness, I need to build to 600 pound miles per day by the beginning of July.
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Today ... I achieved 84 pound miles. It is a start.
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It was wonderful.Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-23074507373822142582018-02-17T13:23:00.000-05:002018-04-22T09:57:51.009-04:00First Boil 2018<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDMjgG-icAVIdT_fnBQpdpPT0CHccz731AwgRcGLLFMVNYH0uBrzBoetL2BGEJHxm6tyQgUls0Z-T605Aggi7O5eSsWjTx6p4QjNThteK79DFcbvSQStLX9dxqtC1iOrCzJ_PyFG3Yvan/s1600/IMG_3702-742878.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDMjgG-icAVIdT_fnBQpdpPT0CHccz731AwgRcGLLFMVNYH0uBrzBoetL2BGEJHxm6tyQgUls0Z-T605Aggi7O5eSsWjTx6p4QjNThteK79DFcbvSQStLX9dxqtC1iOrCzJ_PyFG3Yvan/s320/IMG_3702-742878.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6523590792679283138" /></a></p>It is a small batch, but it is the first.
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<br>I am so grateful!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-26032353558365006502018-02-17T10:52:00.001-05:002018-04-22T09:58:27.838-04:00Preparing To Boil<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtVnGrVDqUQ7KOyqhuRbPzQjuZC6Ui6vtrblmVrfMsrzxyxn-IwtoUfR10-aDdqW3QAmTG5Pi-RJUqqcipnqD40Khyphenhyphen7qoRbMEkH6ZCb4c_f94FN3kOXtBAZdeVUkxbi4ni-xFxPTwdZWX/s1600/IMG_3699-773448.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLtVnGrVDqUQ7KOyqhuRbPzQjuZC6Ui6vtrblmVrfMsrzxyxn-IwtoUfR10-aDdqW3QAmTG5Pi-RJUqqcipnqD40Khyphenhyphen7qoRbMEkH6ZCb4c_f94FN3kOXtBAZdeVUkxbi4ni-xFxPTwdZWX/s320/IMG_3699-773448.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6523551844211751378" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3f-GFfEz9IfJkODXNw6Ajg5ZCW8ELcprTop0QZ5WDhjI8qDdpWAZDkoyqD5h2dKLJzg3uVOK7pcCtb-t4McQ-UGdOo9nlAmWjH-jCkocQFPSdmKB6DhtQjayNTEye3_vv8u5-siuALW4H/s1600/IMG_3701-775722.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3f-GFfEz9IfJkODXNw6Ajg5ZCW8ELcprTop0QZ5WDhjI8qDdpWAZDkoyqD5h2dKLJzg3uVOK7pcCtb-t4McQ-UGdOo9nlAmWjH-jCkocQFPSdmKB6DhtQjayNTEye3_vv8u5-siuALW4H/s320/IMG_3701-775722.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6523551851733570658" /></a></p>We are preparing the pit for sugaring! The foreman seems to be content with the progress.Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-5198571485247888652018-02-11T15:18:00.000-05:002018-02-11T15:19:57.715-05:00It Is That Time ... Again<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Xhol7dPXxqC-8ZEud7ByO2hsP0dErTnF8rCnFVzT-sq5JNS6-tMOxAjc82tY35ijBNaOZgfyAZEBYel_rT7i9Sp2CxMXnHWT8tv7-cqbBJ0KkGhmb7gCPK2SjOuVmeoNo-S0HbaxUxfq/s1600/IMG_3697-797761.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Xhol7dPXxqC-8ZEud7ByO2hsP0dErTnF8rCnFVzT-sq5JNS6-tMOxAjc82tY35ijBNaOZgfyAZEBYel_rT7i9Sp2CxMXnHWT8tv7-cqbBJ0KkGhmb7gCPK2SjOuVmeoNo-S0HbaxUxfq/s320/IMG_3697-797761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6521394154467552866" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9k9MIplo43ieyzOn4nGO-1Je8FDxZG7S_qb4M0aUmZkSdh0MnXUXrNu_MB9oCJTEtbiZRVO1_YnZS2Q3jZREwC6Ct7UW1h2xbLf2ZHs8IHHo0ovYD_e8okI5zShA8IQukG32uv544xMG/s1600/image1-799750.jpeg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9k9MIplo43ieyzOn4nGO-1Je8FDxZG7S_qb4M0aUmZkSdh0MnXUXrNu_MB9oCJTEtbiZRVO1_YnZS2Q3jZREwC6Ct7UW1h2xbLf2ZHs8IHHo0ovYD_e8okI5zShA8IQukG32uv544xMG/s320/image1-799750.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6521394163654108386" /></a></p>I have been itching to get out for the last week or two. Today, we put out 10 (half) of our taps.
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<br>Welcome, Spring!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-67274756870430272882017-12-30T18:01:00.001-05:002017-12-30T18:15:19.771-05:00Fell In A Well - Brown Family Band CoverWe are surrounded by good people and we have a lot of fun.<br /><br />
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Let the homework begin.<br />
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<b>UPDATE: This is an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail larva! </b><br />
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<b>Here is a great resource, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/National-Audubon-Society-American-Butterflies/dp/0394519140/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1502642574&sr=8-5&keywords=butterflies+of+north+america&linkCode=ll1&tag=survithesubur-20&linkId=17edf05e21face994b5a10eb7ce34b1d" target="_blank">The National Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Butterflies</a>, for those of you who have your own homework to do!</b>Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-38519648388138505572017-06-30T09:38:00.001-04:002017-06-30T09:38:51.707-04:00Gear Weigh In<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x32peupwZp-8NJ8lbQqUw2WHcT2JoSHKZoLOGWxjIcncn8ToI1-E2rmwV0kzY_EpgTg_zbo6tDaYuxLVLoA316GIAlakT-DsBkHcG8iP9Uks9JYuw0daPk63rI3dAPMeuucHlLqGTWL9/s1600/IMG_3371-731708.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x32peupwZp-8NJ8lbQqUw2WHcT2JoSHKZoLOGWxjIcncn8ToI1-E2rmwV0kzY_EpgTg_zbo6tDaYuxLVLoA316GIAlakT-DsBkHcG8iP9Uks9JYuw0daPk63rI3dAPMeuucHlLqGTWL9/s320/IMG_3371-731708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6437425543802992098" /></a></p>Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-15842564430736014182017-06-30T09:36:00.001-04:002017-06-30T09:36:56.918-04:00Weather Forecast For 100 Mile Wilderness<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRwCbBteQuhENindc0St6jh-5-gVS33QmZ-26E53VnWcnRVG7TLH5jV0XsnrpwnPGnHApR6lUV16C55fe0ayveInMmwZM9TW40ncEW8vzPjKP7wdoJDyaMLaRWvQYPlD5r963vhBWkSwW/s1600/IMG_3373-716920.PNG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRwCbBteQuhENindc0St6jh-5-gVS33QmZ-26E53VnWcnRVG7TLH5jV0XsnrpwnPGnHApR6lUV16C55fe0ayveInMmwZM9TW40ncEW8vzPjKP7wdoJDyaMLaRWvQYPlD5r963vhBWkSwW/s320/IMG_3373-716920.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6437425047976917874" /></a></p>Looking good!Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-30878452741703647842017-06-30T07:48:00.001-04:002017-06-30T07:48:53.604-04:00Ready To Hike Katadin<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAegtOISTPWNXhPMglcrD2CdFoqc3iaMJYA2X3lLjGyzdglgz8GuSNwIEmUydF9My7_znR0AVEnD0pPSjB4QNwnf0Dce0_0URWeV32Kx6Nfvb_znv7nNn45-1HfDMR2d2I4HVh63cUWYPl/s1600/IMG_3368-733605.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAegtOISTPWNXhPMglcrD2CdFoqc3iaMJYA2X3lLjGyzdglgz8GuSNwIEmUydF9My7_znR0AVEnD0pPSjB4QNwnf0Dce0_0URWeV32Kx6Nfvb_znv7nNn45-1HfDMR2d2I4HVh63cUWYPl/s320/IMG_3368-733605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6437397202026629874" /></a></p>Big Little Sister and IT heading out.Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7121288141677007319.post-79663622386233999452017-06-30T07:46:00.000-04:002017-06-30T07:47:49.249-04:00Moose<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LzdGd9MAO5-JTv0CyL1kCS0Xc90PvvodAQAJ0KAxHNOnaCNYiPMiZTpAMKWxAiCPf27D0kLYkaxG9ndrbWZEqRRMkrZplP0T3IYaraHfW57K4CleJD7ZzrH-TGf1NInxCHhRt72fY82c/s1600/IMG_3369-769250.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5LzdGd9MAO5-JTv0CyL1kCS0Xc90PvvodAQAJ0KAxHNOnaCNYiPMiZTpAMKWxAiCPf27D0kLYkaxG9ndrbWZEqRRMkrZplP0T3IYaraHfW57K4CleJD7ZzrH-TGf1NInxCHhRt72fY82c/s320/IMG_3369-769250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6437396928339404450" /></a></p>I saw this while dropping Big Little Sister and IT off at Baxter State Park yesterday. I will meet up with them tonight and start the 100 Mile Wilderness tomorrow!
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<br>I am thrilled to be back on my MooseBoots travels.Deus Ex Machinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425336387322313716noreply@blogger.com0