Pictures from outdoor exercise.
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Big Canoe!
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@UncleMac
It's a Clipper Langley. It's a Voyager style canoe. It's 29 feet long and weighs 420 pounds. Maybe more now - it had a nice new paint job a few years ago.
We "only" had ten people in the boat - eight participants and two staff.
I was surprised how easy it was to change the yaw from the guide seat on the stern. It was slow to respond to requests, but it did respond. If I didn't wait and would repeat my suggestion, the yaw would be too much. It also was pretty affected by the wind.
All the participants had a great time. I was pleased with my trailer backing too.2 -
I was walking (that's exercise, right?) from the farmers market to the parking lot a block away (so outdoors) when I took this photo of my ultra-delicious cucumber mojito ice pop . . . so it totally fits in this thread, dontcha think?
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I was walking (that's exercise, right?) from the farmers market to the parking lot a block away (so outdoors) when I took this photo of my ultra-delicious cucumber mojito ice pop . . . so it totally fits in this thread, dontcha think?
Cucumber mojito ice pop? That's a first for me!!2 -
I was eating some fresh pineapple yesterday that I had plopped into some sangria. I was thinking I wish I had some popsicle molds because I could puree some of the pineapple (and maybe other fruit like fresh picked cherries) with some sangria and make fruity sangria-cicles.2
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@Unclemac, there have been two different women who've successively run stands in summer at a local farmers market, making the most amazing ice pops. They're based on fruits, fruit juices, sometimes some greens or coconut milk or coffee in the mix. They also use flavoring ingredients like mint, chilis, ginger, sometimes other herbs. They include fruit ingredients from the other market vendors, though not exclusively that. The combinations are interestingly varied from week to week. It's always hard for me to choose.
The first woman was a teacher who did it as a summer gig. The current woman said she started because her young relative (niece, maybe? don't recall) needed a summer job, and her (owner's) husband was already at the market selling artisan breads, pastries, bagels, and the salted soft pretzel sticks I'm virtually addicted to.
If I'd been thinking, I would've taken a photo of the chalkboard with the whole list of different flavors. (Maybe next time.) A few are basic, but others really quite innovative IMO. The cucumber mojito has things you'd expect: Cucumber, lime, mint. There's a bit of sweetening, but it's not super sweet. So refreshing! It was in the mid-80s F (around 30 C), so this was perfect.I was eating some fresh pineapple yesterday that I had plopped into some sangria. I was thinking I wish I had some popsicle molds because I could puree some of the pineapple (and maybe other fruit like fresh picked cherries) with some sangria and make fruity sangria-cicles.
That sounds wonderful! I keep thinking that I have some popsicle molds around here someplace that I should dig out, but I don't think I have these folks' level of imagination. I used to make orange juice pops in summer - just straight OJ, though.
I'm sure you don't like disposables, but paper cups would work in a pinch for a trial, if you happen to have any around. Anything with smooth sides, no undercuts, that can be frozen - that would work: A smooth glass with sloping sides, wider at the top, for example. Skewer or even a spoon works as an improvised stick. If the pop doesn't want to slip out after freezing, putting it in warm water briefly should melt the outer layer, let it slide out.
Report back if you try it, eh? Pineapple sangria pops sound fabulous!
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I have a silicone ice mold that makes tiny fish-shaped pieces of ice. I've used it for chocolate even though it says "water only." I could make frozen treats. They would break apart. The whole tray would be less mass/volume than one popsicle. I don't think I have any paper cups. I have a few plastic "Solo" cups that I use for a game called Suzi Sticks (or Fricket or Cups or...) that uses a flying disc. Upside down cup on a post (two posts) at each end. Thrower tries to hit a post. Other person is on the other side and if a cup goes flying tries to catch it with one hand without trapping it. If the cup hits the ground, the thrower gets a point. If the other person catches the cup, they get the point. No points for the disc. If the disc goes between the two wickets without hitting either one, the thrower gets two points. Fun game. The cups last a year or two then are so cracked they need to be replaced.
I think I have a spare ice cube tray for regular cubes. I could make mini-pops using tooth picks as the sticks. I used to use them to make (and freeze) pesto into serving-sized cubes. Mmmm.... pesto.4 -
Saturday I took a couple friends up a local mountain. In all their years, they had never been. We had a nice hike, but it started raining and hailing on us as we got to the top. No good views. Just cold wind and rain. They'll go back.
Today I took another friend who's lived in the area about three years and had never been. He drove because he has a "new" car - a 1998 Subaru. He was carless as long as I've known him. The hike was a bit of a stretch for him, but he enjoyed it. We had views of the Cascade volcanoes from Mt. Baker to the south to Mt. Rainier over 200 miles north. We could also see waves crashing onto the shore over on the coast. Gorgeous day, and not even too windy. Lots of wildflowers!
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This pic is from the National Park close to our home on PEI but taken a while ago... windy day!!
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On Sunday, I went to an outdoor lecture in the university botanical garden, cosponsored by the garden and the university art museum. The lecture was about fiber plants, with some history of the use of plants like stinging nettle, papyrus, and others to make threads, fabrics, baskets and more. We learned how to make sweetgrass twine, and there were demos of how other plants now in the garden are turned into useful fiber. The associated exhibit at the museum is contemporary tapestries by artist Kayla Mattes, entitled "Doomscrolling", with various woven tapestries inspired by online culture, things like memes, gifs, TikToks, apps, etc.
There was a little exercise in the garden, then I strolled across campus further to see the exhibit, so some outdoor exercise involved.
Since I'd been there, the garden had added these interesting sculptures that (to me) look a little like tree trunks seen through leaves/shrubs, or maybe like the peeling bark of sycamores (of which there are some nearby). Also note the ornamental railing along the steps, with curved posts and bas-relief caps of various botanicals on the posts.
This is looking one way (from the path the stairs lead to) down the garden toward the "economic collection" where plants (with interpretive labels) are grouped by use, such as dye plants, edibles, perfume plants, toxic plants, etc.
This is looking the other way from the path to the collection that's arranged taxonomically, by plant family. No, the banana plant doesn't live outdoors all year in Michigan, it goes inside for the Winter, though most of the plants are hardy.
There's also a nice little pond with water plants.
Just for completeness, here's the title tapestry, "Doomscrolling", from the art museum's exhibit, by Kayla Mattes.
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For months I’ve been trying to figure out where a rattling noise was coming from on my steel horse. It only seemed to happen when moving and would come and go. I went all over the bike repeadedly, trying to find something loose, not working etc. It didn’t affect performance, but I was not comfortable going long distances in case I broke down. I was worried it was the transmission or drive train.
I finally isolated the sound to near the back of the fuel tank. I removed the saddle, tightened up loose parts, neatened up the wiring harness and battery compartment, then, there it was. An acorn left on top of my fuel pump assembly curtesy of my chipmunk friend. Went for a good long ride back the valley and around Starr’s point, problem solved.
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I finally isolated the sound to near the back of the fuel tank. I removed the saddle, tightened up loose parts, neatened up the wiring harness and battery compartment, then, there it was. An acorn left on top of my fuel pump assembly curtesy of my chipmunk friend. Went for a good long ride back the valley and around Starr’s point, problem solved.
Oh man... How frustrating!! But you found it!!2 -
165 pounds of lean, mean, firefighting machine. Down 20 since March. Down 75 from my heaviest when I worked in IT, 240 pounds of Jabba looking MF. This is what I weighed in my early 20’s.4 -
I finally isolated the sound to near the back of the fuel tank. I removed the saddle, tightened up loose parts, neatened up the wiring harness and battery compartment, then, there it was. An acorn left on top of my fuel pump assembly curtesy of my chipmunk friend.
I hope it's OK that I found that hilarious! I do understand how frustrating it would have been during the unexplained phase, though.
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I might have to get my wife to take a picture,,, I 'm camera-shy...4
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We did this: Summer solstice evening row, in the barge. It was fun, and several people from our learn-to-row class joined in, so extra fun. I'm the yellow shoulder at photo right, furthest from the camera.
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I work as a detention guard at a RCMP detachment. This absolute sweetheart of a dog spent the night on a blanket by my desk. Owner was in a spot of bother.
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They sure do. Same 30 or so in rotation. I don’t think they have a schedule, but some birth dates I have memorized for paperwork.
I’m retiring as the coordinator for this detachment in a couple weeks. I’ve been chained to my phone for three years now, and it’s time to work a bit harder at being retired. I’ll still cover the odd shift, and any fire watches as asked.
As Jimmy Buffet said, I’ve got boats to build.4 -
Thank you (again) for your service... and, in your case, boats to build is literal whereas I suspect Buffet's were metaphorical.I’m retiring as the coordinator for this detachment in a couple weeks. I’ve been chained to my phone for three years now, and it’s time to work a bit harder at being retired. I’ll still cover the odd shift, and any fire watches as asked.
As Jimmy Buffet said, I’ve got boats to build.3 -
Thank you (again) for your service... and, in your case, boats to build is literal whereas I suspect Buffet's were metaphorical.I’m retiring as the coordinator for this detachment in a couple weeks. I’ve been chained to my phone for three years now, and it’s time to work a bit harder at being retired. I’ll still cover the odd shift, and any fire watches as asked.
As Jimmy Buffet said, I’ve got boats to build.
He hired that out. After all, he was not the son of a son of a boat builder.3 -
Thank you (again) for your service... and, in your case, boats to build is literal whereas I suspect Buffet's were metaphorical.I’m retiring as the coordinator for this detachment in a couple weeks. I’ve been chained to my phone for three years now, and it’s time to work a bit harder at being retired. I’ll still cover the odd shift, and any fire watches as asked.
As Jimmy Buffet said, I’ve got boats to build.
He hired that out. After all, he was not the son of a son of a boat builder.
Such a fascinating character!1 -
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As mentioned, I rarely end up in front of a camera. Today I had lunch with a former coworker who is vacationing on PEI. His wife took a picture of us... My beard looks so very white... sigh...
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Looking good Wayne!2
