I went on a fact-finding mission today. I have been looking at camping options for trips. Unfortunately, here in the Midwest there’s not much as far as public lands like National Forests for dispersed camping. I really miss that since it’s all I have known since moving to CO in 1996. It’s mostly private campgrounds … Continue reading March 22nd, 2024 – Atchison State Fishing Lake
Outdoors
Screwy Weather; Trailer; Town Topic
Man…the weather is ridiculous. Last week tornadoes and big-ass hail; now there’s a chance of a little snow coming to the area again! Just.Stop.It. I’ve got things to do and snow is an unacceptable addition to that list. I have been getting some things done at least. I got some mowing done in the areas … Continue reading Screwy Weather; Trailer; Town Topic
February 26th, 2024 – Road trip to Topeka, KS
I couldn’t take it any longer. It was time for a drive. I need to get out for a hike and I found a spot I wanted to see a few months back. I saw a music documentary about the band Kansas - one of the few good things to come out of Kansas; the … Continue reading February 26th, 2024 – Road trip to Topeka, KS
Food; It Just Never Stops; Travel
Feel free to snicker amongst yourselves… Last week I went to a food co-op in Lawrence, KS. I picked up some groceries and one thing I got was some skyr - my favorite type of yogurt. This brand - Icelandic Provisions - I was unfamiliar with but the selection of flavors was diverse. I had … Continue reading Food; It Just Never Stops; Travel
It’s That Time of Year!; Winter Solstice; A Small Annual Wrap-up
Yep, today it’s Festivus for the rest of us. And there are certainly abundant grievances to air this year; just won’t be happening in these pages. Happy Festivus to all! ————— And, a belated Happy Winter Solstice! We are finally turning the corner and headed back towards longer daylight hours. Fifteen minutes of more daylight … Continue reading It’s That Time of Year!; Winter Solstice; A Small Annual Wrap-up
