Category Archives: GoProHero

Smooth Move, X-Cracks

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

Roller coaster weather; snow, then rain and high winds, then dropping temps. Took the overall sheen off the ice, but melted all the snow and left the surface pebbled and crunchy in spots but still glassy in others. A sunny … Continue reading →

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These pictures rock.

Posted on August 5, 2015 by

To paraphrase Frank Zappa, I’m not dead, I just smell funny. Part of the reason is that I took one of my nephews on a backpacking trip to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The weather was … Continue reading →

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Skate Report

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

Had some really, really nice skating ice for about 3 days. The clear, really smooth, just  thick enough to hold you yet flexible enough to creak alarmingly, kind of ice. GPS kept acting up and losing satellite reception so I … Continue reading →

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North Manitou Island Backpacking

Posted on August 29, 2014 by

After a horrible, horrible summer, I took a sabbatical and went for a 5 day hiking trip to North Manitou Island. It is part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Click here or on the image below to open … Continue reading →

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Snow Job 2014

Posted on February 18, 2014 by

Made a quick weekend trip to the cabin to remove the snow load from the roof. Moved tons of snow, took some pics, looked around a little, and then drove home.

Posted in Good, clean fun, GoProHero, Hiking, Manistee River, Pentax, Photoblog Updates, Photography, Snow, The Cabin, Video | Leave a comment