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The Desert Chronicles: March 2014
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Saturday, March 29, 2014. Halloween 2013: Poison Apples and There's Waldo! Last year for Halloween, the kids dressed up at Ash, a Pokemon trainer, Misty, another Pokemon trainer (whatever the heck that means? And Paige was Pippi Longstocking in her handmade costume. Later, she won the costume contest! There was also this blast from the past: Bobbing for apples! Paige, ever the daring adventurer, wanted to try this dental activity.
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The Desert Chronicles: Santa Elena Canyon
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Sunday, November 13, 2011. See that cleft in the mountains in the distance? That's where we're going next. The Santa Elena Canyon. The canyon was carved out of the mountain ridge by the Rio Grande. River On your left of the canyon is Mexico. On your right is America. Everyone say "hello, Mexico! This is dry riverbed. The Rio Grande. Has been diverted, dammed, and all but dried up due to drought and mis. Birth order at work.
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The Desert Chronicles: February 2014
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Saturday, February 15, 2014. A Thank You Letter from the Dog. This is Georgia. Have you met her before? She's our 1.5 year old Great Dane. She is a fantastic dog. Really. One that breaks the best dog mold. Well, she is now. Despite her pedigree, she came home with one. Annoying, disgusting, expensive. TMI So sorry. But this fact is vital to the rest of this post. Stick with me.). And persistent licking. (Don't go! Two months lat...
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The Desert Chronicles: Pinterest Backyard Waterbed
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Friday, June 15, 2012. If you've never checked out Pinterest, leave this blog immediately, go to pinterest.com, and request an invitation to join the site. Within 2 days you'll be able to join and then let the fun begin! I've been trying to actually DO some of the awesome projects I've found on Pinterest. Here is one that we did a few weeks ago. This project was a LOT of work and quite a bit of money, especially taking into acco...
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The Desert Chronicles: Adios!
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Monday, April 7, 2014. The time has come. It's been in the works for four years. Our time in the desert is over. Though we have enjoyed our time here in Del Rio, it is time for us to move on to another fun and exotic location to explore. It has been a pleasure writing this blog and sharing our desert adventures with you. Join me soon at my new blogs; Please Send Sunscreen. Where I will highlight the adventures of some man I know.
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The Desert Chronicles: Tree Tipping on a Hike
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Saturday, March 29, 2014. Tree Tipping on a Hike. For Christmas last year, we spent a few weeks with family in North Carolina. Part of that time was deep the heart of Suburbia. Within the confines of shopping malls, congested streets, and endless cars, there is a hidden gem; a beautiful park with streams and walking trails. We went for a hike on a cold, muddy, and gorgeous day. Cousins posed on a rock acting silly. And a shove,.
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Please Send Sunscreen: July 2014
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Thursday, July 31, 2014. Jerry thinks I'm nuts. For many reasons, but for this post, my insanity rests in the fact that I love having a swimming pool nearby even with endless water at the beach. There's just something nice about swimming without looking out for sharks, having to dislodge sand from every nook and cranny, and not having waves rocking you uncontrollably to and fro. As we don't have our own pool, we have to go find one. Did I mention they have a swim-up bar? Who doesn't love a swim-up bar?
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The Desert Chronicles: Gingers and Wine
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Introducing the future, all-ginger, Irish swim team! Starring Miss Graceful Flippers, Miss Kangaroo Excitable, Mr. Pencil Jumper, Mr. One Second Late, and last but not least, Mr. I'll-Go-Only-When-I-Know-Everyone-Else-is-Going. This will be there coach, Mr. Flat-as-a-Pancake-Get-these-Gingers-off-of-Me. Miss Flippers and Mr. Pencil don't look very happy. How to Make Prickly Pear Jelly the Right Way.
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The Desert Chronicles: May 2012
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Monday, May 21, 2012. People wonder why we need a Suburban. Why not a car or minivan that seats all five of you? Here is a quick summary of what we had in the back of our Suburban on Sunday:. Small garden container with chives, thyme, and one marigold. Assorted tools and power equipment. One dissected fetal pig. Beach towels, sunscreen, and bug spray. 5 paintings and 2 packs of brushes. A change of clothes for us all.
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The Desert Chronicles: Boots, Boats, and Boar
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Stories from the Wilderness. Shells for Sharks; An Ocean Conservation Group. Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Boots, Boats, and Boar. Going way, way back to summer of 2013, the big kids went to sleepover summer camp. This was Paige's second year going and Josh's first. I was so nervous for The Boy. He was fine about it. Mama Hen not so much. So what did the rest of us do while the Bigs were at camp? Phoebe and I chilled out in the state park down the road. Hangin' in the camper. Trailer babes! Please, PLEASE, l...
