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Burning Man 2006

Burning Man 2006

My second visit to Burning Man was filled with the creation of The Prisoner theme camp. It was hard work and lots of fun.   Also joining me and my new friends from SF would be Hallie and some friends from Ohio. For me this event was more about exploring and participating so my camera [...]

[ More ] May 12th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Outdoors, Social Activities, Thoughts, Travel |
Storm signs

Storm signs

It is getting warmer and more humid here in St. Petersburg. That means storm season is approaching!  Today was the first sign that thunderstorms are coming back to this bay area.   I was riding back from Gulfport today and watched the storm building.  In less than 30 minutes the sky when from no signs [...]

[ More ] May 12th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Outdoors |
kaZantip

kaZantip

Loosely related to other gatherings like Burning Man, Creamfields, & LoveParade, kaZantip is a five week week long electronic music festival in the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine. I learned about kaZantip from an email list, someone had posted a video from a year or two ago.  It looks like a fun time… and one of those adventures [...]

[ More ] May 10th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Art, Music, Outdoors, Travel |
A Clear Day with Wildlife

A Clear Day with Wildlife

Sunny and clear weather with lots of wildlife out and about today. While riding to Gulfport I saw a dog hitching a ride on it’s owner’s scooter. Both driver and passenger looked content and enjoying the ride. On my way back home I took a swing up Tampa Bay and into Coffee Pot Bayou. There [...]

[ More ] May 8th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Outdoors |
My First Year in Florida

My First Year in Florida

Living in Florida this past year has been most interesting.  I’m living on the west coast of Florida on a peninsula that reaches into the area where Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico meet.  Flatter land and warmer water than in San Francisco. Shelley and I arrived in Florida May 8, 2008 fresh from [...]


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man in a powered parachute flying over palm trees with the sunset in the background