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Winging It Again – Sort Of
This blog started out as a way to document my experience learning to fly and getting my private pilot license. Once that goal was complete, Winging It became much more general. Now, it will be, in a way, getting back to it’s roots – but not exactly. I have been interested in flying drones for years […]
Continue readingCamping With Max
We no longer have a travel trailer but, our grandson Maxwell remembers when we did. Since he was about three he has been asking if we can buy another one so we can take him camping. Buying another trailer isn’t an option right now but we did do the next best thing. Last week we rented […]
Continue readingThis Is Spring?
The calendar says it is mid April. The buds are on the trees and some flowers are poking up their heads. So, Georgia and I took a springtime road trip up to Wisconsin last week. The first day we were there was very nice and spring like but, the next two days we had snow, sleet […]
Continue reading7 RV Tips That Can Save Your Butt
We all want our RV adventures to be safe and fun. Unfortunately, there ares some gotchas that can quickly spoil an otherwise great trip. Here are some tips to avoid a few of the more unpleasant ones. I posted this article a while ago but it went missing somehow. I hope you find it helpful.Avoid the […]
Continue readingIced Over
Two major snow storms, the polar vortex and now two nights of freezing rain putting a glaze of ice on everything. This has been a very wintry three weeks! The trees, front steps, driveway, car and everything else were cased in ice. It was a challenge just walking out a few steps to spread salt. I […]
Continue readingCabin Fever? Not Yet!
January has us sticking close to home most days. After a mild start to the month, the weather has turned against us. Two heavy snow storms and a few more moderate snowfalls have given the snowblower the biggest workout it has had in years.Now, the sky is clear but a polar vortex is keeping us […]
Continue readingHappy New Year 2019
I gave you a pretty heavy story and video for Chistmas so I wanted something easy to watch for New Year’s. I thought about using that other Robby Burns classic “Address to a Haggis” but…I decided to stick with Auld Land Syne like I do every year. So here is Lisa Lambe singing Auld Land […]
Continue readingMerry Christmas 2018
Each year at Christmas I post a version of Silent Night. This year I have something a little different to share with you. Don’t worry though, Silent Night is in there. November 11, 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. The story told in the video below happened near the start […]
Continue readingHappy Thanksgiving!
It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting colder, the leaves are almost gone and, at least in this area, the first snow has fallen. Winter has come and with it, the holiday season begins with Thanksgiving. So….Happy Thanksgiving 2018!
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