“I would have been here ten minutes earlier if I hadn’t been stuck behind that Meanderthal.”
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Good morning. I looked back at my blog post on May 5, 2020. Clear skies. 42° F … “Nippy for May” is how I described it. Didn’t know at the time that I’d be on this sustained journey. This 365 consecutive day morning walk to Cove Island Park at daybreak. 365 days, lik...Read More - Source: Live & Learn
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Morning Walk. 348 consecutive days. Like in a row. This morning, 6:00 a.m. Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT. I’m at the end of the Pier. I wait. Sunrise @ 6:11 a.m. And wouldn’t you know it, my playlist flips to The Chain, by Fleetwood Mac. …Listen to the wind blow / Watch the s...Read More - Source: Live & Learn
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My Spring Break only lasted about 24 hours this year. I got to watch a beautiful sunset, followed by a stunning sunrise on Easter Sunday morning. That was enough. Living on Edisto Time.
The sun sets across the South Edisto River
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In our pursuit of that elusive thing called happiness, scientists can offer few findings. One is that, contrary to popular belief, money can actually buy happiness. Another, more recent, is that so can birds… “According to our findings, the happiest Europeans are those who can experienc...Read More - Source: Live & Learn
I’m (Mike of Military Backpack Guide) a former US Marine and IRAQ veteran, and this is my list of the absolute best survival books.  Books you can learn from, and live by. The problem is that there are a ton of books about survival but lots of them are, well, junk.  Not junk in the sense that the author didn’t try, just more like books that tend to be a compilation of other books, original works that have been consumed and regurgitated, and every other “not that great” reference in between. That’s one of the reasons why this is the “top 7” and not “top 10”.  I refuse to stuff this thing with unnecessary entries just to make a number.  This is officially  the best collection of survival books this side of Mars– neatly organized, and updated for 2015.  Of course, if you’re not a book learner, there are plenty of survival schools throughout the world too.
Source: Best Survival Books – 7 Titles Handpicked by a US Marine
Not everyone’s a Navy Seal or an Eagle Scout. So for those who haven’t received hands-on training in survival skills, studying a quality survival manual is your next best option. Whether you have a full library of self-preservation books, or you are looking to buy your first survival guide, check out our some of our favorite titles.
Source: The 15 Best Survival Books Ever Written | Outdoor Life
More progress on the duck house project. I painted the underside of the floor. It won’t be seen, but the paint will help protect it from ground moisture: And painted under the awning: Righting it a…
Source: Duck house: hardware – Yellow Cottage Homestead
I asked David about the sign above the duck house door and he answered back with a link to the details on the construction of their ‘BoonDucks’ duck house.
Follow the link for even more details and pictures! And Thanks, David!
