Up to my neck in the luxurious bubbles of lazy, commitment free hours, I spend my first week in Benson doing as little as possible. Don’t get me wrong, I had a blast with my incredible friends and our adventures all summer. I felt like a debutante swirling through the height of the social season […]
South Dakota
Mechanical Memories of Stormy
Memories of Storm almost overwhelm me this week as the Hatchery prepares for an on site car show. Much of Storm’s retirement time was consumed by his work as lead mechanic on our RV. But he occasionally took on side projects that he especially enjoyed. Many of you will remember the airplane that he helped […]
Summer Fun in Scorching South Dakota
Like so many travelers, I am amazed at the topsy turvy temperatures this season. When I made plans to summer in Spearfish, I never expected so many days near or above 100 degrees here. The few times that I checked, it was cooler in Arizona than here. Weird, but not enough to hinder my enjoyment […]
Things are just Ducky now!
I don’t know about your bucket list, but mine has always included attending a rubber ducky race. At last I get my chance at the 1st annual Rubber Duck race in nearby Belle Fourche. Unexpectedly this exciting race includes some cunning strategy by several of the more competitive ducks. A shrewd duck grabs the lead […]
Sunny Makes the Big Time
Since this last Monday, stardate January 120, 2019, I have resolved to embrace the weather. Whatever nature throws my way will now be my fondest desire. Having made this commitment, I immediately find myself challenged to make the most of the 13″ of snow that descends heavily upon us on Monday night. I build a […]
Let’s Ignore the Weather and Enjoy the Birds
Alright, you win – UNCLE. I realize now that I should never have mentioned the bad weather here to my friends in North Carolina. I hope I never encounter the storm borne fury visited upon them in the last year. “So you got caught in a little May snowstorm,” they say. “We can generate […]
