No sunset is the same as the one preceding it. Here is a video of the July 22 sunset, with thunderheads over the horizon.
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G has a "swell" time kayaking
Dawn on the Gulf of Mexico
Warren Dunes Sunset
Monday, July 24, 2017
Summer Sunsets
No sunset is the same as the one preceding it. Here is a video of the July 22 sunset, with thunderheads over the horizon.
Sunday, July 9, 2017
The weather at Latitude 41.901439
In the northern latitude where we spend about 7 months of the year, we find ourselves on the cusp of warm and cold fronts. That makes for some interesting weather during the warm weather months. One day it's 65F and the next it's 85F.
This, I have concluded, is why man invented air conditioning.
However, when those cold fronts move down from the north the skies turn clear blue, the humidity falls and the nights are very cool. On other days the fronts move northward, the humidity skyrockets to 85-90% and the thunderstorms commence as the front moves by.
A couple of days ago we were treated to a sudden shift in weather as a warm front moved northward. Rain began at about 4:00am and by 7:00 we not only had a significant downpour, but then we were treated to hail. However, a few hours later the sun dried it all out and we biked to the lakefront and discovered that the sun worshippers were at the beach. As this weather "tug of war" goes on, we also get some wonderful rainbows.
This, I have concluded, is why man invented air conditioning.
However, when those cold fronts move down from the north the skies turn clear blue, the humidity falls and the nights are very cool. On other days the fronts move northward, the humidity skyrockets to 85-90% and the thunderstorms commence as the front moves by.
A couple of days ago we were treated to a sudden shift in weather as a warm front moved northward. Rain began at about 4:00am and by 7:00 we not only had a significant downpour, but then we were treated to hail. However, a few hours later the sun dried it all out and we biked to the lakefront and discovered that the sun worshippers were at the beach. As this weather "tug of war" goes on, we also get some wonderful rainbows.
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Campground visitors
Yellowstone Seismic Activity
This morning a friend posted that she had been woken up by a 5.8 magnitude earth quake in Lincoln, Montana. That's about 250 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is on our bucket list. We'll do a northern trek to get to Yellowstone and beyond.
The USGS has an observatory in Yellowstone. Following image courtesy of USGS.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory |
"The supervolcano at Yellowstone National Park has been hit with more than 400 earthquakes since June 12. Researchers say it's nothing to be alarmed about, though....... In a statement to the Star Valley Independent, scientists from the University of Utah -- which monitors the volcano -- said the earthquake swarms are nothing new. “This is the highest number of earthquakes at Yellowstone within a single week in the past five years, but is fewer than weekly counts during similar earthquakes swarms in 2002, 2004, 2008 and 2010.”
Here are a few links.
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellowstone/
https://watchers.news/2017/07/02/yellowstone-volcano-earthquakes-june-2017/
http://www.nps.gov/yell/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Sunsets on the Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Getting entertained in Three Oaks, MI
When travelling we look for local entertainment. There are street fairs, county fairs, concerts, art fairs, classic car nights, and so on. There are bicycle events, garden and architectural walks. All kinds of activities.
Many communities provide free, or nearly free concerts. There may be a request for a donation and we always comply. Compared to the cost of a first run movie, these events are really inexpensive. Other things to consider are local fairs. The Gem Show in Tucson comes to mind, as does the Krasl Art Fair in St. Joseph MI and the Sandwich Fair in Sandwich, IL. In the summer many communities have lots of outdoor activities. Some are free, and some charge a modest admission. Even the Gem Show has free venues.
Here are links to a couple of almost free events. One is an Open Mike which attracts various artist, and another is an outdoor concert. Both videos were made in Three Oaks, MI.
Acorn Theater Open Mike Night:
Three Oaks Music in the Park night:
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