Race Date: July 10, 2021 – 9am The Vatten Paddlar was the first race I’d lined up for in about a year, and the second in 18 months. And my first paddling race! Needless to say, I was excited for a real race: to compete and push myself and get a finish line flood of […]

Trip Plan: Launch paddleboard at Sawbill Lake BWCA Entry, paddle in a loop. The loop looked to be about 27 miles, and I hoped to finish within a full day’s light. Start Time: Monday, September 14, 2020 – 7:11am GPS Data: Stand Up Paddleboard 29.9 miles Total Time: 11:55:40 As most cool adventures go, I […]

Somehow, there has always been empty spots in the garden. I’m hoping that this latest round of seeds and transplants changes that. Indoor setup is going really well. I finally have that figured out to the point where my baby seedlings aren’t dying. Bottom-watering is the key, for sure. I don’t think I have it […]

June 16, 2020 Let’s see… I want to journal as much as I can but there is a lot going on! Let’s start with seeding then. After over three weeks, my mesclun mix, taking over an entire half row, hasn’t sprouted. Not a one. Very frustrating. So I put down a varied mix. I think […]