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Book Review:  Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968 2

Book Review: Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968

As a self-confessed bibliophile, adding beautiful and inspiring books to my library always pleases me. Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968, by Yvon Chouinard et al., is one of those books that seemed destined for a spot...

What Year Is It? 2

What Year Is It?

This morning was full of wonder as I looked around the yard and noticed the snow, the sun, the dark-eyed juncos foraging in the vegetable garden, and the harsh screams of the blue jays...

Electrofishing Certification – Learning With A Zap 2

Electrofishing Certification – Learning With A Zap

For the past two years, at least, I have been wanting to complete the Class 2 Backpack Electrofishing Course. Why? Well, even before the notion of returning to school had entered my mind, I...

A New Tool For Ice Fishing Safety? 2

A New Tool For Ice Fishing Safety?

We had our first snow on Saturday and I couldn’t help but think about the quickly approaching ice fishing season. Regular readers of this blog know how much we love spending time on the...