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08/18/2015 21:39 #60164
Presque Isle swinCategory: swimming
While the rest of the campers swam at the brushwood pool, (e:Paul) and I took a short trip to Presque Isle. It was about 40 minutes to the beach.
I love swimming there so much. It makes me want to float out to the middle of the lake, since you're jutting out from the shore so much.
On the way back we drove the other way down Bailey Hill Road to brushwood. It takes you by a big lake and town called Findley Lake, which was way prettier than the scrubby brushwood landscape.
08/16/2015 19:13 #60163
Weekend at BrushwoodCategory: camping
We went down to Brushwood for one more time this summer to hang with (e:Heidi), (e:dianne), (e:libertad), (e:xandra), Tanya and Jonathan, and to celebrate (e:flacidness)'s birthday. Unfortunately I still have a non charging phone so there are few pictures.
It didn't rain at all like it was supposed to. The first night we hung out and played with some fiery devices. Sparklers look cool but are difficult to get pictures of.
The second night was also fun but leaned more towards being a shitshow. I spent a lot of time with (e:Paul) and (e:Terry) walking around watching the meteor shower, and the rest chilling by our camp's fire.
For the record, the didgeridome sounds freaking cool. Paul and I just stood in the field listening to them talk and riff in time with the digieridoo. I want to go visit them next year.
It didn't rain at all like it was supposed to. The first night we hung out and played with some fiery devices. Sparklers look cool but are difficult to get pictures of.
The second night was also fun but leaned more towards being a shitshow. I spent a lot of time with (e:Paul) and (e:Terry) walking around watching the meteor shower, and the rest chilling by our camp's fire.
For the record, the didgeridome sounds freaking cool. Paul and I just stood in the field listening to them talk and riff in time with the digieridoo. I want to go visit them next year.
08/13/2015 01:15 #60161
Perseids meteor showerCategory: space
I'm down by myself at Wilkenson Point watching the Perseid meteor shower. Earlier (e:terry) and I were searching for shooting stars in the back yard but onlu saw faint ones. Every once in a while I see an awesome bright streak make its way above the lake.
I wish I could capture them somehow but I don't think it's possible without some DSLR long exposures.
Too bad there's so much light here, including the parks themself which are supposed to be closed. Luckily I rode by the security guard and he was just sleeping in his car ;)
All of the lights from space, in a low res pic
We saw so many stars in West Valley this weekend. I can't wait to be out even further on Jabe Pond where you see forever. Sometimes I wonder how bright the sky could be in a super really dark isolated place out west - like in Flagstaff where they have an observatory on a mountain ((e:Terry) and (e:Paul) went to school there). Or the middle of the ocean.
I wish I could capture them somehow but I don't think it's possible without some DSLR long exposures.
Too bad there's so much light here, including the parks themself which are supposed to be closed. Luckily I rode by the security guard and he was just sleeping in his car ;)
All of the lights from space, in a low res pic
We saw so many stars in West Valley this weekend. I can't wait to be out even further on Jabe Pond where you see forever. Sometimes I wonder how bright the sky could be in a super really dark isolated place out west - like in Flagstaff where they have an observatory on a mountain ((e:Terry) and (e:Paul) went to school there). Or the middle of the ocean.
08/13/2015 00:53 #60160
Paper hoardingCategory: environment
08/11/2015 01:07 #60159
Years and YearsCategory: music
I have fallen in with this band called Years and Years after hearing (e:terry) play their album for the millionth time. I think I listed to their album three times today and all the songs are pretty bumping. I can imagine Terry singing most of them in my head.
The lead singer is also one of the gays, and a few of their songs reflect that. Pretty neat.
Take a listen. Just playing then now makes me want to dance in the living room.
Coincedently enough they are coming to Toronto this September 14th for only $20 CAD. Tickets are all sold out though ;(.
The lead singer is also one of the gays, and a few of their songs reflect that. Pretty neat.
Take a listen. Just playing then now makes me want to dance in the living room.
Coincedently enough they are coming to Toronto this September 14th for only $20 CAD. Tickets are all sold out though ;(.
Cherry Springs State Park, outside Coudersport, PA. :::link:::