21 January 2012 - Weekend Weminiscing

 
Since the first of January, I've been spending what little "spare" time I have transferring files from three older ( borderline ancient ) desktop PC's to an external hard drive before I yank the drives from these relics and recycle the rest. And try as I might...just when I think I'm ready to pull the plug, I find even more files, pics & documents tucked away in some obscure folder that deserve archiving. Anyway, I'm down to my last PC, and I hope to be able to pull the plug on that one by the end of today. I know I have some of those 100MB disks in a box somewhere that contain most if not all of my older netcarrier.com Susquehanna River Sentinel posts dating back to ~2003 or so, and this last PC has the larger floppy drive needed to access the data. Should be fun finding those puppies after 5+ years of being in storage...somewhere.

Switching gears...here are some random pics from recent travels throughout northeastern PA.
  

Above & below: 32 years ago, on Valentine's Day, I took my wife of (now) almost 30 years on our first "official" dinner-date at the Old Fell House in Wilkes-Barre, PA. I knew the owners, so I reserved the table right in front of the fireplace that contained the legendary iron grate used by Jesse Fell. And yes, I brought a single red rose. Now...a significant piece of history is a vacant parking lot.

Below: Sunrise, windmill & waning moon on Friday, 20 Jan 2012

Below: Moya - a really cool restaurant in Jim Thorpe, PA.

Below: One of the historic Doors of Jim Thorpe ( f.k.a. Mauch Chunk )

Below: Full moon rising - January 2012

Below: Toby's Creek near Rte 309 ( Luzerne County, PA )

Below: Explore...you never know what you'll find.    

Have a great weekend.

  

Weekend Weminiscing - 07/31/2011

  
Posting pics is easy. Finding them on three separate hard drives isn't.

Here are a few from days gone by.

Several years ago, I made it a point to get my Dad to Washington to see the various monuments. As a Medic in Korea ( 1951-53 ) he was treated like a rock start at the Korean War Memorial.

And boy...did he light up when he saw the statues. He named every firearm and piece of equipment depicted.

I hope to get him there again next spring.

Paddling in every month of the year has been fun. On the flip side, I know what impending heat stroke feels like...and hypothermia and me are well aquainted.

Bradford County in November. It once was beautiful...

Exploring Susquatch Island in 2007

A turkey visited our deck almost every day during the summer and fall of 2007

Been there, done that. Will be there again, if necessary.

Printouts of some pre-2000 blog posts.

There may be a few older records hiding in a folder somewhere.

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

 

    

Weekend Weminiscing - 5/14/2011

  

Folks, I've paddled over 2,000 miles on the Susquehanna River.  In every month of the year, in all types of weather, and from before sunrise on Lake Otsego to after sunset at many locations downstream. I love the Susquehanna, and will do anything I can to protect her.

For today's offering, I've decided to post some random pics I've taken over the decades and miles spent on my river. Hope you enjoy a brief glimpse into my world as a river advocate.

 

Catch & release for the past 30+ years.

The Vosburg Curve ( Walleye Heaven )

Lower Falls @ Falls, PA.

Long stretch below Nanticoke Rapids ( Headwind Hell )

My son and I at Laceyville Bridge circa 2005

Sunset at Wysox, PA

Standing Stone

Susquehanna @ Sugar Run

Have a great weekend.

  

Weekend Weminiscing - 5/22/10

For those that visit frequently, you'll recall that last weekend included my daughter's graduation from college and a 500+ mile travelfest from my home to Washington, Wilkes-Barre, and back. This weekend is booked solid with chores around the house, so I'll dispense with the comments and get right to the picfest from the graduation and everything in between. Enjoy.

The Metro can get you pretty much anywhere in DC.

Post Baccalaureate Mass at the Basilica on Friday

Above: Just don't look suspicious...

Below: Stonewall Jackson @ dawn

Graduation Day was picture perfect

The family. Notice my son's fashion statement.

Below: With the newly-installed metal nubbies, skateborders will have to look elsewhere.

RiverCommon - Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Another church closing soon - Holy Trinity on South Street ( Wilkes-Barre, PA-USA)

 What a shame.

Sign of the times

Why would anyone remove ALL vegetation from the river's banks?

Susquehanna River, Nesbitt Park - Luzerne County, PA. 

This makes little sense to me. Then again, what do I know?

Have a good weekend.