I stumbled upon the HIGHPASS HYBRID BRIEFCASE BACKPACK in an electronics store. And was instantly impressed with the look, feel and weight (762 grams or 29 ounces).
I discarded the shoulder strap, further dropping the weight.
On the road, I frequently need to day trip with my laptop and a just a few extra items. Jacket. Snacks.
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For all the many months I’ve traveled South America, I’ve not been to Ecuador.
It looks GREAT.
And I’m even considering forking over the dough for Galapagos.
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Another excellent murder mystery in the Cork O’Connor series.
The author was inspired by the true story of Dennis Hale, sole survivor of the wreck of a ship called the Daniel J. Morrell on Lake Superior in 1966.
In the novel, a similar ship wreck survivor plots revenge on who he thinks was responsible the disaster — wealthy industrialist Karl Lindstrom.
At the same time in Aurora, Minnesota (population 3,752), there is brewing controversy between Lindstrom’s logging company and the Anishinaabe tribe who consider the old growth trees sacred.
After 2 years, I finally got back to Bermuda, this time a month with the NEW Gymnastics Federation. I’m an appointed non-voting consultant on their Board
This trip was busier than ever before jumping back and forth between the two largest clubs.
With the Federation, we’re dealing directly with the Bermuda Olympic Association, still joyous about Flora Duffy winning the Triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics.
BEST was having no Spring allergies in Bermuda. What a relief from Canada.
The weather was mixed. We had more cloud, rain and wind than I can recall in the past.
I’m not sure when I’ll next get back to the Triangle. Perhaps May / June 2022 for our proposed 1st ever Bermuda National Gymnastics Championships.
End of the road.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series about DC Smith, a brilliant veteran cop near retirement age.
But For The Grace is #2 — and I didn’t enjoy it nearly as much.
The writing is skillful, with some dry British humour.
But DC Smith himself was not nearly as likeable.
DC Smith is assigned to the suspicious death a woman who lived in a retirement home. DC is masterful in his interview techniques.
One theme is assisted suicide which is still illegal in the time of the book.
It’s a good book but not a great book. The ending, in particular, I found disappointing.
One sugar monster candy I eat only in Bermuda is Raisin Bran Crunch.
It’s awful … awful good. 😀
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Joe Pickett novel #12.
Finally.
A book featuring fan favourite antihero Nate Romanowski.
In 1995, Nate was in a secret black-ops Special Forces unit abroad when his commander did something terrible.
Now high up in the government, his commander is determined to eliminate anyone who knows about it, and Nate knows exactly how he’ll do it—by striking at Nate’s friends to draw him out.
Markus Eder gave me some new ideas for FUN on the slopes. 😀
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The 10th novel in the Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett series.
Possibly the best, so far.
Astonishingly, the bad guys are based on a true story.
It’s Joe Pickett’s last week as a temporary game warden in the mountain town of Baggs, Wyoming, but his conscience won’t let him leave without checking out the strange reports coming from the wilderness: camps looted, tents slashed, elk butchered.
What awaits him is like something out of an old campfire tale, except this story is all too real-and all too deadly.
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2022/03 – SkyPixel 7th Anniversary Aerial Photo & Video Contest – 1st Prize Winner Nature
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