Too much time in the car with a dog leads to irrational behavior. Not just a headline from a grocery checkout tabloid. I’m starting to wish the hound had more than two or three needs, or that he would sing along with the radio (some dogs do, I’ve been told).
posted in pets, travel | Comments Off on Please sing along | 255 words
Is there a rule that requires a cellphone to be in a state of terminal battery failure, when the important call arrives? As we stood outside with the house store on the other end, my great fear was that “fade to black” moment.
posted in travel | Comments Off on Price(less) | 258 words
As a camper, I know the drill. When in doubt, do laundry. The ratio of campers to machines is high; if you meet the necessary conditions, just do it.
posted in media, travel | Comments Off on Almost felled by a tree | 258 words
From where I lay, the sound of light rain on the dome of our tent was relaxing. For the dog, not so much. His new position, between me and the door of the tent belied trepidation over the new sound. Only after being pushed out into a damper world did he understand the wisdom of waiting for the weather to pass.
posted in environment, travel | Comments Off on Circling wind | 271 words
Under a coal black sky. Edit that. Under a star filled black sky, with the whistling of the wind as background instrumental. Almost ready for bed, once this post is complete. We’ve been “away” all day, involved in a multi-generational family gathering. First time in years.
posted in travel | Comments Off on All together again | 269 words
Time to vent a little. I am greedy when it comes to personal space. Public transit is forced but acceptable; a balance of time and price versus elbow room. Malls can be easily avoided. Campgrounds…
posted in politics, travel | Comments Off on Too close for (my) comfort | 266 words
An hour before dawn, and it seemed like a good idea. Grab the iPad, find an app or two and the draw the idea. However, there’s a learning curve, and all I managed to do was restart the same little design, over and over agin.
posted in environment, travel | Comments Off on Bug spray stories | 272 words
Spotted the local kibble klepto this morning. Turns out that Pepper shows up most days, shortly after dawn, and makes his round of the various sites. If nobody hugs him or offers tasty food (and there isn’t any bowl to rifle), he returns to his den and waits the morrow.
posted in travel | Comments Off on Spotted the wandering klepto hound | 254 words
All I wanted was a cup of hot coffee. All I got was some coloured water. Today, the wind came up.
I have a Coleman stove. Generation Two, using expensive little canisters of fossil fuel. Unlike the one from my youth, where we “pumped it a few more times” to get the naphtha to hiss and heat. Gen Two is clean and easy. Except… when the wind blows.
posted in environment, humour | Comments Off on Warm enough water? | 274 words
My coffee prep was much tidier this morning. Old dogs and new tricks. Now to expand to full-service meals with a cup of basic black.
posted in food, travel | Comments Off on A flurry of permit activity | 258 words
