Blogging on Trail

Well we're off for the day in Waterton and I thought I would try posting from my phone. Since becoming a Crackberry user, I've enjoyed the extra features the phone provides.. I started this posting in the parking lot and took a picture on trail. I think I'll finish at supper.So... Funny story. Right after I finished typing we encountered a deer. One of those deers that hate dogs. It stalked us. Charged us. Got smoked by a stick. Well maybe...

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Old Man Strikes Again...

4 days and 2 days of paddling!  What are the odds?  Day 2 was perfect considering how long the days are.  We hit the water around 7pm, back at the truck by 10pm with light to spare.  The water had dropped to 300cms in 3 days, but the flows were perfect to a surf wave.  Clay and I had a good time surfing it.  You can see it below...

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To thy own self be true...

Many of you know how adept Marko is at technologies of various kinds. He is a geek - and I say that with much love and admiration. No matter the problem, he'll find a way to fix, manipulate, improve it. Especially if it is remotely related to a computer.I on the other hand still embrace the pencil as a wonderful example of technology. One that is often used and then tossed aside without a thought. It still works, and usually all you need to...

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Old Man in a Boat

Well after a 2 year hiatus from my boat, I managed to get a day out paddling.  To make things even more interesting, we paddled the Lower St. Marys at 450cms.   It put that in perspective, a good flow on that river is normally around 40cms!  As you might know from my previous posting, water levels are high around LOMAH and I wanted to get out while the flows were good.  Luckily my cousin Clay was brave/stupid/willing to head out with me.  The fact was, both of us hadn't paddled in so long, we were second guessing our...

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BEST FATHERS DAY EVER!!

From 2009_05 Picnic Day I'm sure your asking yourself what can be deserving of "ALL CAPS" in a title.  The best fathers day ever of course!  One wouldn't suspect that cleaning stinky neoprene would be involved in such a day, but it did.  The day opened with a relaxing morning, latte and good conversation.  This was followed with some yardwork.  Best Ever?  Confused?  It's coming. On Saturday I managed...

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High Water

As I'm sure many of you might know, the water levels here have been pretty high.  We're lucky to say that no flooding at our house, but for a few friends and family... not so lucky.  Record levels of rain have fallen and some high rivers as well.  The Oldman reached just over 2000cms, less than the 1995 flood, but pretty darn high.  In addition to the rise of the Oldman, signs of the high water were evident throughout Southern...

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The Best of What's Left

Saturday morning... kids awake, check.  Breakfast, check.  Babysitters, check.  Work gloves, check.  Montana bound, check! With the in-laws willing to watch the boys we headed South, to the other promised land.  As some of you might be aware, we purchased about 3.5 acres of land in Montana, East Glacier Park to be more precise, just off Heart Butte Cutoff.  We haven't been able to make it back since we purchased it back...

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Random Late Night Thoughts

It's June. Early June, but June none the less. As a say these words I'm reminded of Sarah Thomas and her infectious concept of saying "June" when posing for a picture. How this word has come in handy when I smile just wouldn't due. Thanks Sarah. From 2006_08 Mike & Courtenay's Wedding I'm tired of this weather. NO REALLY. Can it stop now? Typically I'd be in my glory with all this rain and Kayaking, but the last few years have seen a...

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