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Those funny Aussies on their bendy poles
July. 26, 2008 - somewhere in NJ
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We discovered an odd artform at a balloon festival in NJ...
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Miscellaneous Meanderings updated 05/25
Spring 2008 - local
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No big trips scheduled for this spring, just skulking around the area with a toy or two...
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Big Island Hawaii part 6 videos added 02/11
Dec 8, 2007 - Volcano, Punalu'u, South Point
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Last day in Hawaii, with a lot of ground still left to cover before the red eye flight out from Kona at midnight. This journey to sunny South Point turned out to be my favorite day of the trip...
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Big Island Hawaii part 5 videos added 01/20
Dec 7, 2007 - Hilo, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa
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This was the day to drive the jeep up Mauna Kea and explore the summit and observatories, plus take in some views. Things don't always turn out as you plan, though...
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Big Island Hawaii part 4 videos added 01/16
Dec 6, 2007 - Hilo area, Hawaii (volcano NP)
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Bit of a downer rainy day today, but that didn't slow down 3 fearsome adventurers on a tight schedule. Today was the day to go see what that Volcano park was all about, plus drive down the coast and find one of the fabled black sand beaches and a hot spring pool...
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Big Island Hawaii part 3 updated 12/17
Dec 5, 2007 - Kona to Hilo, Hawaii
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Today the plan was to travel north, from Kona, right around the top of the island, stopping at all the main adventure spots, and ending up in Hilo at the end of the day....
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Big Island Hawaii part 2 updated 02/27
Dec 4, 2007 - Kona, Hawaii
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Just a bit of looking around today; the plan was to see the local sights and find a beach and a good spot to snorkle........
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Big Island Hawaii part 1 updated 12/10
Dec 1-3, 2007 - Charlotte, Nc/Phoenix, Az/Kona, Hawaii
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I guess we picked a good time to leave the homeland, in search of fairer climate, judging by the look of the forecast. We only get a week away on this island hot spot, but i'm hoping the rental jeep will make some lasting impressions.......
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International Plowing Match 2K7
Sept. 20, 2007 - Crosby, Ontario
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I'm not sure why they call it a 'plowing match', it was more like a county fair, save for the usual rides. Instead of ferris wheels and dizzy merry-go-rounds, we had pig wagon rides around a field, and long boom crane rides for better view......
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The Great Smokies
July 29-30, 2007 -Smokie Mountain Park, Tn
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After working so hard all weekend at the resort, a Smokie mountain hike was in order. A car rental from the Nashville airport, and a 4 hour drive, was all it took to get there, but being prepared was another matter......
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Nashville updated 08/03
July 26-29, 2007 - Nashville, Tn.
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I guess when you fly with free tickets, it means that you have to take the royal route to get to your destination.....
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UK trip part 6 updated 07/15
May 26, 2007 - Dover/Calais, France
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After skulking around london for a few days we spent our last full day with a train trip to see the cliffs of Dover, and a quick hop across the channel to see what trouble we could find in France....
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UK trip part 5 updated 06/26
May 22, 2007 - Glasgow/Edinburgh/London
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I guess Glasgow wasn't very memorable as i don't seem to have any photos of it, however there's more of Edinburgh....
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UK trip part 4 updated 06/02
May 21, 2007 - Balmoral Castle/Inverness/Loch Ness/Fort William, Scotland
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Next, it was a quick stop at Balmoral castle, on the way north, to Inverness, in search of monsters.....
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UK trip part 3
May 21, 2007 - Edinburgh/Stonehaven, Scotland
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Back to Dunnottar castle for a good look about for only 10$ or so, paid to the custodian, who wasn't too interested in supervision beyond that....
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UK trip part 2
May 20, 2007 - Edinburgh/Stonehaven, Scotland
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After hanging around Edinburgh for most of the day, it was just about time to head up the coast....
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UK trip part 1
May 19, 2007 - Toronto/London, England/Edinburgh, Scotland
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Well, the long awaited trip to visit Dan in England was underway friday last, along with a proposed excursion to scottland, to make a trip out of it....
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The mighty Jock River
April 22, 2007. - Jock river- Richmond, Ontario
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On this fine late april day, the bloated Jock river was traversed by a small band of adventure seekers....
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X-ray vision
March 2007 - the local chiro clinic
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I think these x-rays pretty much confirm that i may in fact, not be quite human....
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Big basement bathroom build
March 26, 2007 - 6672 Roger Stevens rd
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Well V has a plan to slowly turn half the basement into an apartment. I don't know whose going to live down there, but for now, it'll be awefully handy having a bathroom down there...
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Phoenix trip part 5
January 4 , 2007 - Nogales/ Las Vegas/ Death Valley/ Lake Tahoe/ San Fran
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We're in San Fran right now at some deli with free internet; been
driving since tuesday. After going to Mexico...
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Phoenix trip part 4
December 31, 2006 - Grand Canyon
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So because of the nasty blizzard at the top of the canyon, and all
over the mid west or wherever we are, a lot of people cancelled out on
their canyon trip. So we got each a bed booked at the dorms at the bottom of the
canyon...
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Phoenix trip part 3
December 30, 2006 - Phoenix/Grand Canyon
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so we finally made it to destination Phoenix...
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Phoenix trip part 2
December 26, 2006 - Atlanta
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Well it seems we're still not there yet. We didn't miss the morning
flight, per se, we were here, but they offered us free tickets to
anywhere US if we took the evening flight instead....
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Phoenix trip part 1
December 25, 2006 - Ottawa/ Atlanta
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Well, having only 2 hours between flights in Atlanta, we (me) were (was) a little worried...
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Dave and Ed go pro
Dec. 8, 2006 - Scotiabank Place, Ottawa
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Actually, we had to pay, and i
don't think there were more than
8 spectators. 517$ for 1.5
hours, that's 20$ per person...
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The inviting waters of Carleton
Place
August 20, 2006. - Carleton
Place, Ontario
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Well, i'm not entirely ashamed
to admit that we didn't act like
quintessential
30 year olds this past
weekend. Sometimes, though, the
thrill of the adventure sends
all propriety out the window...
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Tales from the Track
July
15, 2006. - Luskville, Quebec
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One of many past visits to the drag strip. 20 bucks, a few fortuitous races, and a lot of fun...
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Ralph and Dave's river run
July
24, 2006. - Christy lake/Perth, Ontario
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This one was from Christie lake
to Perth along the Tay river
(see map); 4.5 hours of 18+ km
river. Survived a thunderstorm,
a waterfall, countless rocky
rapids, a couple of km of
walking the boat through rocky
shin deep water...
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The first yak attack
July 17, 2006. - Port Elmsley/Rideau
Ferry, Ontario
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Just a short little 2-3 of hour long yak adventure from point A to B, with a bit of exploring along the way...
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Jas and Dave's excellent adventure
July 1, 2006. - Andover Nj.
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Having completed an unprecedented 2nd official "super-swim' inside 2 years, we were ready to explore the hillside. Not an ordinary hillside, tho, in fact, one equipped with a "mystery object," as discovered by jas, some time before while taking a "google earth" time out while in brazil...
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The new Deck
September 2005 - 6672 Roger Stevens rd.
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Well after nearly 25 years of an abrupt 5' drop out the back patio door, it was time to build a deck...
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Old dude crashes our house
July 7, 2004 - 6672 Roger Stevens rd.
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Well i was on only gone for perhaps a half hour to get some grocerys before returning to the scene. It was a picture of confusion, as i was forced to park my car halfway down the driveway due to an obstructing tree lying across the path. It looked as if there was a car growing out of the corner of the garage...
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