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  • flashback – Boundary Waters ’83

    flashback – Boundary Waters ’83

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    I went back to the Boundary Waters with a buddy from my hometown. I was smart enough to write the date on the back of one of the photos: 1983. This is from a box full of photos which I was certain I had lost. Finding them again was the highlight of my day. Read.

  • Lake of the Pines / Hartman Creek State Park

    Lake of the Pines / Hartman Creek State Park

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    I slept pretty well at Lake of the Pines State Park, considering I had to sleep in my van. I was hoping to sleep in a hammock, but I was not willing to brave attacks from the squadrons of mosquitoes that would have zeroed in on me while I was hanging it, so I simply Read.

  • Morning Paddle 05-10-2025

    Morning Paddle 05-10-2025

    I usually visit the UW-Madison arboretum every weekend, even if it’s for a short walk, and when I go, I like to stop by Big Spring and watch the water flow for a little while. It’s calming in a way that I don’t completely understand but I enjoy nonetheless. Today I visited Big Spring in Read.

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