A bit of a windy day.
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Flatt’s Inlet is a small channel in Bermuda which joins Harrington Sound with the Atlantic.
Kayaking to Flatts, Bermuda
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Kayaking Harrington Sound, Bermuda
Surprisingly, this is the first time I’ve kayaked in Bermuda.
Love it.
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South Beach, Miami during Super Bowl week
By accident I booked myself to fly out of Miami on Super Bowl Sunday.
Doh.
There are few people who care less about the annual concussion-fest than me.
I found myself surrounded by even more crazies than usual on the beach. Many of them football FANatics.
There were plenty of sinners. And plenty of self-appointed soapbox religious zealots to convert them. The many classy Jehovah’s Witnesses proselytizer were soft spoken and well-dressed by comparison.
Over 4 days I attended zero Super Bowl parties. Watched none of the dozens of sports TV shows taping.
Instead I jogged, cycled and worked in the library.
Miami Beach comes alive for weekend parties ahead of Chiefs-Niners in Super Bowl LIV
Citi Bike Miami
Surprisingly — for the first time — I used a bike sharing program.
BRILLIANT.
Citi Bike provides locals and visitors with a healthy transportation option. Fun, efficient and convenient.
There are docking stations everywhere close to South Beach. It works.
Often you need a phone app to use these things. But for Citi Bike, instead, you can rent with a credit card (expensive) or travel to their office to purchase a fob.
That fob is only $35 / month for unlimited use. Both for locals and tourists.
By comparison, the Miami electric scooter sharing program is a mess. Scooters abandoned randomly all over town. Companies include Bird, Bolt, Jump, Lime, Lyft and Spin.
Click PLAY or watch GIRLS GONE WILD CITIBIKE on YouTube. 🙂
I’m a Whole Foods buffet guy now
Dana always called the snooty grocery chain Whole Paycheque Foods, and I wouldn’t walk in the door.
What?! … No Diet Coke?
But in South Miami Beach where food of any kind costs $10, the best deal I can find is the food court at Whole Foods.
I spend $6-9 dollars for a great, tasty meal. Soups are good too.
Pizza excellent.
For another opinion, read Exposing the dark side of the Whole Foods food court.
For coffee I go to McDonalds.
And Subway is still quite a good alternative for about the same price as my buffet.
Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville
Great for kids.
Great for me as most of the exhibits are FREE.
Exhibition halls explore the state’s unique habitats and rich cultural history, including information about some of Florida’s early Native peoples.
Mammoth and mastodon skeletons from the last ice age.
It’s BIG on the wildlife of Florida.
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My Apple Watch 5 Review
I went decades without a watch ‘cuz TIME ain’t the boss of me.
When I finally got around to trying Apple Watch 3, I was instantly hooked. It’s an essential part of my life now. I can’t live without a smart watch.
LOVE IT.
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Having broken two Apple Watch 3 faces already, when I decided to upgrade the 5 I paid the extra for Apple Care. It covers everything for 2 years.
The normal warranty is 1 year and does not cover cracked glass, the most common way to break it.
In addition, for even more protection, I added an OtterBox Exo Edge Rugged Apple Watch Case.
Watch a video on that product.
Initially I thought the much cheaper Apple Watch 3 would do everything I need.
… Until Rene Ritchie convinced me to upgrade to the 5. Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
How much does it cost?
If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.
Get a Casio. 😀
Banff Film Festival World Tour 2019-20
Always inspiring.
It’s the 40th year of the World Tour.
They used Mount Royal University in 2020 as one of their Calgary venues for the first time.
Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.
I’m a WINNER.
Here’s the official Film Festival Speed Lite 12 day pack by Deuter I won by random draw. US$54 on Amazon.
Festival poster.
my 2 travel tripods
For 2020 I’ll travel with two lightweight tripods:
- miggo splat (GoPro)
- Joby GripTight PRO Video mount (camera)
In fact, I can use either for GoPro or camera.
If I want to cut weight and only take one on a hike, it will likely be the more durable splat.
My phone clamps in the past have been plastic and untrustworthy. The GripTight PRO costs CAD$63 and looks super durable. I don’t want my phone falling.
The arm is for panning video up and down, or side to side.
Of course I also have GoPro mounts for helmet and bike.
Rick McCharles 