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Janet’s Birthday For Janet Smith’s birthday on October 14, 2024, we drove to Southport, NC. It is located on the Cape Fear River south of Wilmington and just north of the Atlantic Ocean. This quaint seaside town was the setting for the movie Safe Haven.  There is a picture of…

Navigation Challenges Conclusions A few weeks ago, I posted an article with observations about difficulties working with electronic devices in the woods, fields, on trails and in open water.  After receiving many helpful replies and giving the matter further thought, I have come to a few conclusions.  One of the…

A Day at the Beach Is Like... ...is like a day at the beach! It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. On September 22, after too many days doing paddling, biking, hiking and YMCA workouts, Janet and I needed some sand, sun, wind and waves.  We went…

Rice's Creek in Flood Stage. On September 21 Janet and I paddled on Rice's Creek near Wilmington, NC.  This trip was a few days after a tropical storm had dumped about 13 inches of rain on southeastern NC.  The creek water level was about four feet high.  The pictures with…