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Month: July 2016

Samish Sojourn – Up the Skagit River Valley

Posted on July 31, 2016 By Tom No Comments on Samish Sojourn – Up the Skagit River Valley
Travel

Skagit River Valley and Cascades-1

We had already had several very peaceful days on Samish Island. Part of that time was spent going through some old documents and items in the house, and some was spent exploring. As the weekend approached we wanted to get out and do some more extended trips. One of Laura’s former colleagues at Furman, Casper Wright, was now teaching in Washington State, and would be joining us for our explorations.

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Samish Sojourn – Memories and History

Posted on July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 By Tom No Comments on Samish Sojourn – Memories and History
Family, Travel

Samish Island Backyard

We have just finished our first week on Samish Island in Washington State. We had made plans last spring to come up here when Laura’s summer research ended and spend some time working on her mom’s house. It’s a chance to relax and recharge, but also to take care of some family business. So far the weather has been spectacular, and has been a welcome break from the sweltering heat of South Carolina.

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The Echo Chamber

Posted on July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 By Tom 3 Comments on The Echo Chamber
Internet, Miscellaneous, Rants

Samish Eagle 1

That term has been tossed about quite a bit during this election cycle. As I understand it, it’s the tendency to only listen to those things that support your preconceived notions, and to disavow any evidence to the contrary. I’ve certainly seen that happen, and the speed of media has simply increased the divisiveness created by such echo chambers. Even so, I’ve decided to create my own echo chamber, and here’s why…

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Pokemon Go

Posted on July 20, 2016 By Tom 2 Comments on Pokemon Go
Geocaching and Maps, Internet, Miscellaneous, Weirdness

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I did it. I downloaded the Pokemon Go app and have been playing it off and on for the past week. My intent was to sit down and write up a blog post, but as soon as I got a few seconds to gather my thoughts, some other blog post or news article had come out covering, hyping, complaining about the very points I wanted to cover. It seemed that anything I wrote would just be additional noise. But, to heck with it…

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Eighth Annual Lowcountry Unfiltered Edisto River Beer Commercial and Rope Swing Float

Posted on July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 By Tom 2 Comments on Eighth Annual Lowcountry Unfiltered Edisto River Beer Commercial and Rope Swing Float
Paddling, Photography

Edisto Beer Commercial and Rope Swing Float-031

This is the one that started it all – the float to inspire all future adventures with the group known collectively, and increasingly misnamed “Lowcountry Unfiltered.” It was time for our annual Edisto River Beer Commercial and Rope Swing Float. This year didn’t let us down. We had quite the adventure, and not quite the one we were expecting.

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June-July Wrap-Up

Posted on July 12, 2016 By Tom No Comments on June-July Wrap-Up
Family, Miscellaneous, Paddling, Photography, Travel

Indian River Morning Kayaking-10

As I mentioned in the previous post, the past several weeks got away from me. The July 4th weekend was a blur, and the weekends on either side weren’t much better. It seems that we had far too much going on, and not enough time for blogging. So, I’ve decided to hit a few highlights.

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Writer’s Block

Posted on July 10, 2016 By Tom No Comments on Writer’s Block
Miscellaneous

The last couple of weeks have been crazy hectic. There have been concerts, paddling trips, family obligations and trips to Florida. Even with all of that, I’ve found time to take lots of photos, process, then upload them. It’s not like I haven’t had time to write – I’ve simply lacked motivation. When I look … Read More “Writer’s Block” »

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