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*** Fools of April IV ***

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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1620 on: April 28, 2021, 10:44:16 PM
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1621 on: April 28, 2021, 10:46:55 PM
Day 28

Taking a break from a great yard work day



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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1622 on: April 28, 2021, 10:47:16 PM
Day 28
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1623 on: April 28, 2021, 11:46:28 PM
Fool's Day 28:

A nice cool day here. T'was windy, but sunny. Seemed like a great day for some trail time.





I was fairly amazed to see that most of the snow has melted off already. The peaks were still white, and there were places on the trail where it was a bit icy. Here and there small pockets of snow still linger in the shade.





I saw lots of insect life, even grass hoppers. Keep in mind that it still getting below freezing at night. With the insects, I saw a lot of bird activity: Chickadees, Crows, Robins, and even a few Bluebirds. The first Bluebirds of Spring!

Some nice wild flowers growing out of some rocks. Tough little beasties:






Also spotted some recent predator scat and clumps of Elk scat like this:






As previously stated, it was a windy and cool day. I set up my Esbit stove in a shallow dish formed by a fallen tree's roots. Added a few rocks for a wind break. The flame still guttered a bit, but the little Esbit got my water boiling and ready for me tea. I used the 110 to carve some twigs down to size to add on top of the fuel tab. I find that a few twigs help the Esbit fuel tab catch fire and adds to the net BTU output of the stove.





Lunch was half an energy bar, a packet of nuts, and half a packet of jerky.

While pulling my gear together, I rummaged around and found the nuts (2014) and jerky (2013) in a zip lock bag in a fishing vest. I think I stashed them there to use for lunch on a fishing trip....seven years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to find that both jerky and nuts were still in tip top shape.


View from the lunch room:







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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1624 on: April 28, 2021, 11:49:32 PM
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Reply #1625 on: April 28, 2021, 11:49:59 PM

I've also spotted a fox...


Many farmers and ranchers despise those devils, but I have a real soft spot for them. Nice find!   :tu:


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Reply #1626 on: April 28, 2021, 11:50:58 PM

Day 28, bit early maybe but couldn't resist a wee nibble



My rhubarb is just starting to push up.  :ahhh


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1627 on: April 29, 2021, 12:13:35 AM
Day 28
Prepared a little snack today.


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1628 on: April 29, 2021, 12:22:22 AM
DAY 28

Loving this challenge. Not alot going on today so a simple Pic today



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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1629 on: April 29, 2021, 12:42:03 AM
Did ya set the hounds loose and give chase?

No Sir, and I would have been made about that  :salute:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1630 on: April 29, 2021, 12:43:18 AM
Day 28

Taking a break from a great yard work day

Nice weather up there  :like:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1632 on: April 29, 2021, 12:51:54 AM
Fool's Day 28:

A nice cool day here. T'was windy, but sunny. Seemed like a great day for some trail time.


(Image removed from quote.)


I was fairly amazed to see that most of the snow has melted off already. The peaks were still white, and there were places on the trail where it was a bit icy. Here and there small pockets of snow still linger in the shade.


(Image removed from quote.)


I saw lots of insect life, even grass hoppers. Keep in mind that it still getting below freezing at night. With the insects, I saw a lot of bird activity: Chickadees, Crows, Robins, and even a few Bluebirds. The first Bluebirds of Spring!

Some nice wild flowers growing out of some rocks. Tough little beasties:


(Image removed from quote.)



Also spotted some recent predator scat and clumps of Elk scat like this:


(Image removed from quote.)



As previously stated, it was a windy and cool day. I set up my Esbit stove in a shallow dish formed by a fallen tree's roots. Added a few rocks for a wind break. The flame still guttered a bit, but the little Esbit got my water boiling and ready for me tea. I used the 110 to carve some twigs down to size to add on top of the fuel tab. I find that a few twigs help the Esbit fuel tab catch fire and adds to the net BTU output of the stove.


(Image removed from quote.)


Lunch was half an energy bar, a packet of nuts, and half a packet of jerky.

While pulling my gear together, I rummaged around and found the nuts (2014) and jerky (2013) in a zip lock bag in a fishing vest. I think I stashed them there to use for lunch on a fishing trip....seven years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to find that both jerky and nuts were still in tip top shape.


View from the lunch room:


(Image removed from quote.)

Wonderful pictures of a great trail and day out  :like: :like:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1633 on: April 29, 2021, 12:53:59 AM
Many farmers and ranchers despise those devils, but I have a real soft spot for them. Nice find!   :tu:

It's mostly cattle country here so they're not in great danger  :salute:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1634 on: April 29, 2021, 12:54:49 AM
Day 28
Prepared a little snack today.

That like a whole cheese  :ahhh


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1635 on: April 29, 2021, 12:55:39 AM
DAY 28

Loving this challenge. Not alot going on today so a simple Pic today

Nice picture Dtl  :tu:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1636 on: April 29, 2021, 01:13:31 AM
Wonderful pictures of a great trail and day out  :like: :like:

 :iagree: great pics Nix  :like: :like:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1637 on: April 29, 2021, 01:30:42 AM
Spotting this little guy munching away in a brush pile.





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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1638 on: April 29, 2021, 01:33:50 AM
A cutie!


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1639 on: April 29, 2021, 03:55:28 AM
Great day for a hike Nix!      :tu:
What? Enablers! Are you serrrrious? Where? I dont see any.
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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1640 on: April 29, 2021, 05:24:36 AM
That like a whole cheese  :ahhh
Well I didn't eat awl of it!


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1641 on: April 29, 2021, 05:33:50 AM
Well I didn't eat awl of it!


How is that possible?  :think:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1642 on: April 29, 2021, 05:46:37 AM
And a very nice surprise, at that!

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Thanks pfrsantos :cheers: :tu:


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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1643 on: April 29, 2021, 05:48:12 AM
Day 29

Coco’s enjoyed this challenge, might have trouble getting it back :rofl:



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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1644 on: April 29, 2021, 08:46:18 AM
Spotting this little guy munching away in a brush pile.



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Sweet  :like:


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Reply #1645 on: April 29, 2021, 08:49:23 AM
Day 29

Coco’s enjoyed this challenge, might have trouble getting it back :rofl:

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A pity! You've been so close to finishing this challenge  :dunno:


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Reply #1646 on: April 29, 2021, 09:13:30 AM
A pity! You've been so close to finishing this challenge  :dunno:
:rofl: thankfully I have a cunning plan :think:



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Re: *** Fools of April IV ***
Reply #1647 on: April 29, 2021, 09:55:47 AM
Day 29

Spring is surely a salad time

Dream. Wish. Leave nothing undone. Repeat.


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Reply #1648 on: April 29, 2021, 01:46:02 PM


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Reply #1649 on: April 29, 2021, 01:50:10 PM


 

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