Outdoors
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A Little Urban Exploration by Bike
Jenny and I took what looked to be a rainy, cold day today, and turned it into a partly sunny (but still a little chilly) photo bike ride through McKeesport and Duquesne.
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Unfamiliar Landscapes
Sights that were once familiar in the winter are suddenly lost to waves of green. Bird and (small) beast fill the once eerily silent air with noiseful exuberance. Ferns unfurl. Buds burst into…
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First Successful POTA Activation!
Earlier this month, I wrote about an unsuccessful amateur radio Parks on the Air (POTA) activation attempt. Last weekend, I had another attempt that was unsuccessful from Raccoon Creek State Park, though I…
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Spring is Coming, and a Failed POTA Activation
Back in late January, I learned about an operating activity that suddenly sparked an interest in getting active again on the amateur radio HF bands. Parks on the Air aims to promote amateur…
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Icy Lighthouse
I visited Pinniped last week at the boatyard. We had the two smaller hatch lids over the galley and nav station rebuilt over the winter. I wanted to get those put back on…
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TruckStor Visits a Waterfall
Jenny and I decided to take advantage of the above-freezing weather and resulting runoff from snow melt to take a drive out to Cole Run Falls. Jenny does not recall ever visiting these…
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Frozen at McConnell’s Mill
I had an errand near Butler today. Jenny thought a ride might be fun, so we loaded up the cameras and some winter outdoor gear in TruckStor and headed towards Butler (after our…
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Sunny Winter Day at Ohiopyle
We awoke to a beautiful sunny (and chilly) winter day. I wanted to go out and make a few photos in the pretty light, and Jenny was game for a ride, so we…
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Winter Hike at Todd Nature Reserve
I’m not sure I’ve ever explored The Audobon Society of Western Pennsylvania’s Todd Nature Reserve, which is funny, since it is maybe 20 minutes from our house. I planned to do it sometime…
