Category Archives: Clouds

Throwback Catch-Up

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

And thus ends the 2016-2017 season of the Lake Pointe Skate Report. It melted. The End.Onward to spring hikes and weblog catch-up. Here’s a selection of shots from February: High low in the Silo.

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Looney Moon

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

Back on the ice. Did about 5 miles late in the afternoon, and then headed out after dark to try to observe the partial Lunar Eclipse. Like an old Pink Floyd album, it was ‘Obscured By Clouds’ until long after … Continue reading →

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Before the fall

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

A Throw-Back-Thursday gallery of photos from a car camping trip around Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that I took in August 2001. I started at the Cabin with my Valley Canoe Products Skerray kayak strapped to the top of the Ford Taurus … Continue reading →

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Big Ballroom

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

The rain and warmth (again) gave way to a(nother) cold snap. I let it solidify a couple days and finally couldn’t stand looking at the sheeny-shiny anymore.  Almost perfect conditions. A fair bit of creaks and groans the first few … Continue reading →

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Major TOM

Posted on September 3, 2016 by

Attended the 2016 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show in August. A great variety and number of aircraft along with some outstanding flying made this a memorable show. Gave Rosie the Riveter volunteer a donation for rehabbing the historic Ford B-24 … Continue reading →

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