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Draper Bikeway 13

Posted on January 7, 2019 by ehurst

This first shot was from last month before the bad weather hit. As it was, they had laid this temporary dam almost a month ago and brought in all the materials, then did nothing for weeks. You can see the … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends 05

Posted on January 6, 2019 by ehurst

The new phone came in Friday afternoon. It took hours at our local provider’s store to get it activated. We still have no solid idea why, except that part of it was the failure to get a UIC programmed into … Continue reading →

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Longer Rides Again

Posted on July 4, 2018 by ehurst

Just in time, I’ve grown accustomed to the summer heat. This morning I took advantage of the low traffic on a national holiday and headed out rather early. I rode out to the River Trails as far as Portland Avenue … Continue reading →

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Catch the Moment

Posted on June 12, 2018 by ehurst

Today was my heavy workout in the park. During the course of my efforts, storm clouds rolled in from the north. I didn’t have access to radar imagery so I could only guess. I decided to stay the course and … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 33

Posted on May 29, 2018 by ehurst

Got a new headshot. I’m still letting the hair on top — such as it is — grow as it will. But despite all my best efforts, the beard was not viable. It wasn’t just itching constantly. Even when I … Continue reading →

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Draper Points 11 and 12

Posted on February 13, 2018 by ehurst

Just as a point of reference, these are the numbered points on the northern half of Draper Lake (image on the right). Today I visited Points 11 and 12. The morning started out frosty but began to warm about half-way … Continue reading →

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Still No Apocalypse

Posted on September 10, 2017 by ehurst

First, let me refer you to an article that might be worth your time: There’s no meat left on that bone. There isn’t even a bone left. There’s only a debt-ridden mirage of a bone. If you’re looking to define … Continue reading →

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I Thought It Was Thunder

Posted on March 24, 2017 by ehurst

We were supposed to have storms this morning before sunrise. I was already up when I thought I heard thunder. Because I love that sort of thing, I stepped out to see. We had very high winds but it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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More of What’s Going On

Posted on December 22, 2016 by ehurst

I had planned to hit the Draper Lake loop today. I had some stuff to do before I left and it was pretty cold, anyway. Along about noon it was just warm enough not to be a struggle riding the … Continue reading →

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Photography: Hither and Yon

Posted on December 20, 2016 by ehurst

I really didn’t want to ride all that far, just enough to break the cabin fever. The first image is from last week when I spent time at my father-in-law’s grave. I believe that is an old M42 “Duster” anti-aircraft … Continue reading →

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