Vacations & Breaks

The final performance of The Little Mermaid is today. We had a spare hour between dropping Lanie off at the theater and when the doors opened. So, Ginger suggested we took advantage of the time to take a new profile picture.

Hand made tools by Jim Davis

Jim’s Hand-made Tools – A picture of the tool display Jim has been showing in Springfield this weekend. 2 pictures

Cider Days and The Little Mermaid – The day started with church and camera problems which luckily were resolved by the time we visited Cider Days. Video: 7 minutes. One-minute read, & 5 pictures

Another day’s sailing on my friend John’s sailboat – only this time instead of too much wind, we had too little. 5 pictures

Jim and CD.

Labor Day Weekend With The Parents – Saturday, contrary to expectations of a sleep-in, I was up at 6:30 am to accompany Jim to my first Midwest auction. One-minute read, 3 pictures

Spent the day with cap’n John getting the boat ready for some real sailing – he has a mainsail. Unfortunately, the ‘iron Topsail’ is currently broken, and beyond my knowledge to repair.

Anchored in Stockton Lake

Some chores then sailing on Stockton Lake — John asked if I fancied going sailing. He had to ask? That’s a given. Five-minute read, +13

I’ve had a long outstanding arrangement to take Jonathan out in one of our kayaks. Last week we agreed some mutually convenient times, and today we finally got out on the water. 8 pictures

Lanie’s last day in the St. Cecilia Choir (visit to St. John’s)

Sailing with John on Stockton Lake -When my friend John said he wanted a sailing buddy to help him out on his first day sail in a keelboat without an instructor I jumped at the chance. Video: 1 minute. Five-minute read and 15 pictures

Gary and Ginger — Photo Film Strip. This is a series of pictures we took in my car during Ginger’s first visit to the UK in June 2008.

Christ Episcopal Church EFM Retreat 2013

EFM Retreat – I’ve now finished my third year of EfM – Education for Ministry. Ministry in this context refers to service, not as many of my UK friends and family thought, ordination. Two-minute read, 2 pictures

Spring Break 2013. Sam and Kat’s wedding, St. Augustine, Florida. 190 pictures

Lanie and Mia. I like this more reflective picture.

An evening on the lake. Our second evening in Florida and we get to go out on the lake in Sam’s boat. 7

It was when we saw this view that we realized how far up the mountain we’d driven last night – Spring Break 2013 – Day 2 – The view from Cheaha Mountain State Park, Alabama. 3 pictures

Cheaha Mountain State Park, Alabama – Spring Break 2013 – Day 2 – Our camp for last night. Lanie couldn’t be bothered to pitch her tent and slept in the van.

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Gary and Lanie at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

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Ginger and Lanie look over the weir at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

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Muskrat at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

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Lanie sees a Muskrat at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. +1

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Ginger and Lanie at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas — Spring Break 2013 – Day 1 Drive to Cheaha Mountain State Park, Alabama. No backpacking for us this Spring Break – we’ve got a family wedding in Florida to go to, which is going to involve lots of driving. If we’re lucky we’ll get a chance to do some hiking in Florida.

This afternoon we made the effort to leave our desks behind and hike what we call the ‘Hill Loop’ of the Busiek Silver Trail – 2.58 miles and 574 ft of Elevation. 4 pictures

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