A long-time favorite is the song “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd, shared here as a Live Unplugged David Gilmour video. It was recorded in 1975 and was released as the title song of the album of the same name. It was co-written by Gilmour and Roger Waters and is related to the lost band members, first Syd Barrett, then later Roger Waters. The … Continue reading →
I paddled around Tunkwa Lake on a greyish day with light rain and some wind, but a nice paddle nonetheless. This was the 40th day of kayaking in 2025.
Continue reading →The Children of Men by P.D. James is a dystopian novel set in recent times, in a world in which human fertility has failed and no more children have been born for 25 years. The spirit of the people has been broken and as the population decreases, a universal malaise sets in. Democracy fails and a dictator (Warden) rules, supported by State Police. Criminals … Continue reading →
A list of probable paddling destinations is now found on page on this website, to be updated regularly. Summer Kayaking (link)
Continue reading →Some hiking destinations are listed in the Upcoming Hikes list (on the menu at the top) with dates proposed, subject to conditions, weather, and access.
Continue reading →The Survivors is a mystery novel written in 2020 by Jane Harper. It takes place in Evelyn Bay, a small town in Tasmania. The lead character Kieran, with his partner Mia and their infant daughter return to support his parents. Everyone knows everyone else, so they soon meet their childhood friends, Ash, Olivia, and others. There had been a tragedy more than … Continue reading →
With severe storms forecast starting later in the morning, I got out early and went to the closest lake from home. I was on the water by 8:15 am. There was some wind at the start and there were stronger gusts for much of the outing, and as I paddled back to the launch, there was a bit of rain. I paddled around … Continue reading →
Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell is on my “all-time list”. It was written in 1966 and was first covered by Judy Collins. Joni included it on her 1969 album “Clouds.” She has rerecorded it a number of times since and it has been covered by other artists many times. It is a song about maturing, understanding that we need to grow to … Continue reading →
Leonard Cohen write Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye in 1966 and it was included on his album Songs of Leonard Cohen, released in 1967. He was a poet, an author, and a songwriter, and in his songs, the rhythms of poetry and emotional insights fill the song with melancholy, but also speaks to universal themes of love, loss, regret, and the inevitability of change. … Continue reading →
In on a mid-June morning the forecast called for a weather system to blow through the area, so I got an early start to the day, choosing Paul Lake for a loop route of kayaking. I launched from the beach area and paddled west toward Gibraltar Rock. There was some wind, but all quite manageable as I went around the cliffs of the bluff. … Continue reading →
