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Hawai’i was cool. There were big cool things like the  Na Pali Coast by kayak. There were small cool things like this Pallid Ghost Crab (Ocypode pallidula). That camo puts Mossy Oak® and Realtree® to shame.  The Pallid Ghost crabs have … Continue reading →

When I think of Hawai’i, I definitely think of places like Wailua Falls.  The kids love waterfalls.  Wisconsin has a few waterfalls, but in Kaua’i you can’t throw a rock without hitting a waterfall. The scenery is beautiful, of course, … Continue reading →

I’ve never blogged from a phone before. Excuse my typos. Normally I’d wait until I got to a real computer, but there are three things I want to share about this place. 1) One-way bridges. From our condo to my … Continue reading →

One of my favorite things about vacation is being able to read whatever I want, whenever I want. The only rule I have is no business books. Continue reading →

It has been a pretty schizoid Spring  so until this week the odonata were scarce in my locale.  Just the CGDs (Anax junius), but I still poked around out back behind the shop for a bit a few minutes a … Continue reading →

I saw a dark spot on the siding just under the window sill, and at first, thought nothing of it.  Then I leaned over, took a good look and saw that it was hundreds, maybe thousands of newborn spiders.  What … Continue reading →

So can I. So can I. A few days ago my friend ████ came by with a few boats for us and wanted to show me the prototype of a new █████.  ████ has been on the paddlesport for over █████ … Continue reading →

Entropy…things trying to return to their simplest state, the universe trying to balance itself.  From dust thou art, etc. Canoes, if paddled in any whitewater or moving water, or on a stream in low water, the canoe will leave a … Continue reading →

Here are a few reasons I love the Madison Farmer’s Market. 1) Tulips 2) Ramps 3) Fibonacci 4) Pussywillows 4a) More and darker pussywillows 5) Bears 6) Hook’s Cheeses.  All of ’em. 7)  Violas.  All of ’em. 8 )  Families … Continue reading →